Laser Operator

Position Overview

The purpose of this position is to use flame, plasma or laser cutting equipment to create metal parts for internal and external customers or cut metal plate to size per customer specifications. After completing 3-6 weeks of training on 1st shift, this will be a 3rd shift role, working Mon-Fri, from 11pm-7:30am.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Works to supply products and services that meet or exceed the customers’ expectations. Follows the documented quality systems and processes that are continually being improved to satisfy our customers’ needs
• Ignite torches and use power supplies to cut steel per customer specifications.
• Operate semi-automatic cutting equipment using natural gas, liquid oxygen and electrical current to cut metal per customer specifications.
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with measuring tapes or calipers to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Ability to adjust program layout for minimum material waste when running multiple parts.
• Secures material and transport loads to destination, using powered overhead crane or forklift, or signals crane or forklift operators to move load to destination.
• Balance material picked up by overhead crane and guide to table, all while maneuvering around other material and obstacles.
• Manually move small parts to designated areas, or use an overhead crane for larger parts.
• May set up and operate power tools associated with fabricating shops, such as right-angle or die grinder.
• Maintain a clean working environment free of debris and flammable material May assist Supervisor and other departments in other duties or special projects as needed.

Critical Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material: Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Controlling Machines and Processes: Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes.
• Communicating with Supervisors and Peers: Providing information to supervisors and co-workers in written form or in person.
• Performing General Physical Activities: Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic and its application.
• Handling and Moving Objects: Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating materials.
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment: Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
• Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective safety for the protection of people and property.
• Controlling Machines and Processes: Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes.
• Tools: Personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, etc.), levels, die grinder, right-angle grinder, rasp files, mallets, calipers, tape measure, and bevel square.

Qualifications

• This particular position requires the individual to have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED), some previous work-related experience, or a combination of education and experience.

Preferences

• Previous production related experien
• Previous material handling experience.
• Must be able to accurately read a tape measure

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no supervisor responsibilities.

Working Environment and Conditions

• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms, and be able to communicate verbally and in writing and take direction. The employee is frequently required to be in a stationary position. The individual will be performing physical activities that require considerable use of the arms and legs and movement of the whole body involving things such as lifting, balancing, moving, stooping, and handling of material The employee will regularly operate heavy machinery and use eye- hand coordination. The employee is frequently required to move and/or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not constructed as an exhaustive list of duti