Metal Fabricator

Default•Parsons, KS

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Machine Operator will be responsible for performing various tasks to set up, operate, monitor, troubleshoot and perform preventive maintenance on assigned machines. The Machine Operator will also be responsible for inspecting parts to specifications and making adjustments, or tool changes as necessary to maintain quality specifications.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Degree
0-2 Heavy equipment manufacturing experience desired.
Computer experience desired, particularly the ability to use a mouse, and locate and open/close files.
Ability to follow verbal instruction and learn how to operate machine, training will be provided.
Must have good written and oral communication skills.
Must have good troubleshooting skills, be able to maintain quality, and diagnose cutting problems.

Nice To Haves

Relevant trade school or college course work desired.
Blueprint reading skills desired.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate a production machine in accordance with guidelines.
Control and adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
Perform pre-operation activities to ensure proper equipment startup and operation.
Accurately perform task based on blueprints provided.
Maintain a detailed activity log of daily duties.
Read and understand blueprints prior to starting a project.
Process steel by working from blueprints and/or cut sheets.
Load, install and correctly setup the tooling for various tasks by selecting correct feeds, speeds, blade gaps and/or tooling for the job.
Operate Brake Presses, Shear, threaders, spot welders, Lasers and various machines as assigned.
Operate saws, Ironworkers, and various machines as assigned.
Operate portable mag drills.
Set up, layout and operate a variety of production machines to include but not limited to: press brake, burn tables/plasma cutting machines, hydraulic cutting saws, mills, drills, cutting torches to cut, bend, form, and clean production parts for steel fabrication.
Load and prepare pallets of processed steel for the next process.
Maintain housekeeping and organization of area.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.