Waterjet Operator

Daily Instruments Corporation•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Daily Thermetrics is seeking an experienced WaterJet Operator to join our rapidly growing production team. The WaterJet Operator is responsible for setting up, running, and maintaining high-pressure waterjet cutting machines that cut various metals using detailed blueprints and technical drawings. Responsibilities include loading materials, monitoring the cutting process, ensuring quality through inspections, performing routine maintenance, to produce precision parts for manufacturing. The role requires technical skills, attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to interpret technical documents. The successful WaterJet Operator will ensure that projects are completed safely and accurately, and in a timely manner to meet stringent QA, ISO, Safety, and customer, and work order requirements. This is a waterjet operator position in an ISO Certified manufacturing/fabrication facility. This is not an entry-level position. Experience with Flow Water Jet Machine will be highly preferred.

Requirements

Graduation from high school, vocational school, or recognized craftsman apprenticeship program or equivalent
At least one (1) to two (2) years of proven experience as waterjet operations
Experience, working in a manufacturing/fabrication or machine shop environment
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documents such as WPSs, PQRs, WPQs
Excellent technical communication skills
Ability to work independently
Have a strong mechanical aptitude and strong attention to detail
Experience in using electrical or manual tools (saws, squares, calipers etc.)
Knowledge of relative safety standards and willingness to use protective clothing (helmet, face-shield, gloves, etc.)
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer other than current employer
Must be fluent in English with ability to communicate highly technical terms/ideas; any other language skills are beneficial
This is a physically active position, which requires the physical ability to work in a busy shop/warehouse environment including sitting, standing, lifting/moving 50 pounds, or up to 100 pounds, frequently.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of ASME codes and NDT processes, will be helpful
Professional Certification will be a plus
Self-driven initiative to respond to fluid work environment and rapidly changing priorities
Experience with Flow Water Jet Machine will be highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Design optimal work flow by working with manufacturing engineering and fabrication departments for assigned waterjet projects
Expertly produce small, medium, and large components of various metals and alloys.
Read and comprehend technical drawings, blueprints, schematics
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Knowledge of metallurgy
Setting up water jet machine and other equipment, components according to specifications
Document waterjet processes that meet engineering product requirements, quality standards, and safety requirements.
Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety and maintains responsibility for all tools and equipment assigned.
Demonstrate continued high-caliber performance and improvement to reduce errors, scrap, waste to improve and reduce labor and material costs.
Coordinate work with multiple disciplines including engineering, designers, drafters, Machinists, QA, welders, and other production staff

Benefits

100% Company paid Employee Only HDHP Medical.
100% Company paid Life Insurance.
401K with Employer Match.
Medical Plan options available (two medical plans, dependent/family coverage options)
Health Savings Account with Employer contribution.
Flexible Savings Account.
Optional Benefits: Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life Insurance, Disability, Accident plans.

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