Weekend Machine Operator

KLUTE INC•Bradshaw, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for a schedule that gives you more time outside of work without sacrificing your paycheck? At Klute, our Weekend Machine Operators work just three days a week while receiving pay for 40 hours! We’re looking for a dependable, detail-oriented team member to help keep production moving by operating a variety of machines used to build the steel structures our customers count on. From lasers and press brakes to saws, drills, and automated welding equipment, you’ll work with advanced machinery, read blueprints, measure materials, and help turn raw steel into quality products.

Requirements

Associate degree or higher, or equivalent experience.
Manufacturing experience preferred.
Experience using hand-measuring tools, such as a tape measure.
Understanding of oxy-fuel and plasma cutting processes.
Familiarity with CNC programming and the ability to use computers to operate programs and troubleshoot issues.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
Dependability, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to workplace safety.
Ability to operate a forklift.
Must be able to obtain certification to operate an overhead crane.

Responsibilities

Set up, operate, and adjust machines to meet production requirements and product specifications.
Position and secure dies, blades, cutters, fixtures, and materials using hand tools, gauges, templates, and other measuring equipment.
Read blueprints, follow specifications, and identify cutting, bending, and machining reference points.
Monitor machine operations and make adjustments as needed to maintain accuracy and quality.
Inspect and measure finished work using rulers, gauges, templates, and other measuring tools.
Safely move materials between workstations using a forklift and other material-handling equipment.
Learn and operate a variety of machines, including lasers, press brakes, saws, plate machines, drills, tube lasers, automated welding equipment, seam welders, and Trumpf equipment.
Report unsafe conditions, equipment concerns, and products that do not meet quality standards to the appropriate lead or supervisor.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
Become proficient in an assigned machine while remaining flexible to support other machines and production needs.