Plasma Operator - 1st shift

Summary

The Plasma Operator leads the operation of the machine within the Plasma department.

Job Responsibilities

• Must be able to read and understand the blueprints provided and guarantee that each product meets all specifications.
• Must be able to troubleshoot any machine issues and identify and resolve any issues that may arise during the cutting process.
• Knowledge of settings and be able to adjust them to achieve the desired results.
• Set up metal fabricating equipment as needed.
• Performs metal fabricating duties using tools (scales, hand tools, calipers, micrometers, etc.) to include:
• ensuring traceable material is being used
• selecting appropriate cutting equipment
• hand working honeycomb materials
• assembling sheet metal materials
• Operates metal fabricating equipment each day according to engineering/customer specifications and requirements.
• Reads and interprets blueprints.
• Monitors equipment and performs routine maintenance as needed.
• Applies knowledge of assembly to perform sheet metal fabrication.
• Applies knowledge of proper chemical usage and disposes of all chemicals in a safe and proper manner in accordance with company policy.
• Maintains a clean work area daily.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Records orders accordingly on software.

WORK SITUATIONS:

• Variety of duties - work in situations that involve frequent changes of tasks using different techniques, procedures, or degrees of attentiveness without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Dealing with people - work situations that involve interpersonal relationships in a job setting beyond giving and receiving work instructions.
• Making judgments and decisions - work situations that involve solving problems, making evaluations, or reaching conclusions based on subjective or objective criteria, such as the five senses, knowledge, past experiences, or factual data.
• Speaking/signaling - talking with or signaling people to convey or exchange information.
• Driving/operating - starting, stopping and controlling the actions of machines or equipment for which a course must be steered, or which must be guided, to control the movement of things or people.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Good communication (written and verbal) skills and the ability to speak read and write Basic English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Must be a self-motivated, dependable, team-oriented person with a positive Can-Do attitude who can be effective under pressure.
• Ability to work as a team with other personnel assigned to the job
• 6 months of consecutive experience in production is ideal, but not required
• Willingness to work overtime.
• Participate in ensuring a safe work environment through promoting all company safety policies.

• Ability to be patient, calm and helpful with internal and external customers to resolve issues in a constructive manner.

• 6 months Forklift Driver experience preferred, but not required
• High School Diploma/GED is preferred, but not required
• Ability to comprehend and implement oral instructions quickly.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and to comprehend measurements
• Good eyesight or wear corrective lenses as seeing is essential to the job. Applicant must be able to have a clear vision at 20 feet or more and have good depth perception to judge distance and space relationships.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Knowledge of compass directions.
• Willing to work any shift.

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