Scale Shop Floater
About The Position
The Scale Shop Floater reads and works from blueprints and fabricates materials using a variety of machining equipment, including a plasma cutter, steel shot blaster, robot welder, powder coating equipment, and grinders, as well as performing manual welding. The role requires learning the setup and operation of various machines and maintaining a safe, organized, and clean work environment. The floater sets up, operates, troubleshoots, and performs quality checks on scale shop machines and equipment. The role also includes interpreting engineered drawings and work instructions, carrying out assigned setups and shop operations, identifying defective materials or questionable conditions, minimizing waste and scrap, and accounting for job parts. The employee follows operator preventive maintenance and safety procedures, inspects products and documents quality results, completes paperwork, and may train new employees when requested by the Supervisor.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Five years of welding, fabrication, and machine operations experience.
- Ability to read and work from blueprints.
- Ability to set up, operate, and troubleshoot machines and equipment.
- Competencies: safety consciousness, proficient communication, mathematical skills, technical capacity, time management, and initiative.
Nice To Haves
- Post-elementary education in shop-related courses or educational training.
- Seven years of welding, fabrication, and machine operations experience.
Responsibilities
- Set up, operate, and troubleshoot machines and equipment in the scale shop.
- Operate equipment and perform quality checks on all scale shop equipment.
- Read and interpret engineered drawings and work instructions.
- Perform assigned setups, machine operations, and other required shop operations.
- Detect and report defective materials or questionable conditions to management or a designee.
- Keep waste and scrap low and account for all parts on each job.
- Follow Operator Preventative Maintenance procedures and safety procedures.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment.
- Inspect machined products, maintain quality, and document results.
- Complete and maintain paperwork for all parts.
- Train new employees if requested by the Supervisor.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
