Objective: Learn and demonstrate proficiency in all positions within the Plant to back-fill any position based on business need.

Essential Functions

• Machine operator

• Reviews production orders to insure familiarity with job requirements.
• Checks material type and thickness (using a caliper) before fabrication starts.
• Loads material into metal fabrication machines, runs parts, and optimizes machine utilization.
• Performs basis preventive maintenance checks and tasks (lubrication, check for air leaks, etc).
• Organize and prioritize orders as required by ship dates.
• Finishes edges of finished parts by filing and sanding as required by company standards of
  quality.
• Performs quality inspections during process and before delivering parts to warehouse to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Assures that materials are ready and available, and reports to supervisor when
  materials are needed.
• Performs material handling tasks, and maintains an organized and clean department.
• Completes and maintains records of materials, production levels, and job requirements.
• Performs duties in a safe and positive manner.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with fellow employees and superiors.

Required skills

• Experience working in metal fabrication shop (shear, punch presses, die sharpening, deburring).
• Basic knowledge of different metals and finishes.
• Use of measuring tools (tape measure, caliper).

Other preferred skills

• Inspect finished products for function, aesthetics, and quality, if required, and may clean products as necessary.
• Basic knowledge and use of computers and ERP software programs (data entry).
• Experience operating and/or programming CNC equipment (laser, punching).
• Use of table saws and basic power tools such as drills, staple gun, screw drivers, banding equipment.

Required Education/Experience:

Physical Demands:

1. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
2. Operate a variety of machines, handling and lifting metal sheets.