Plasma Thermal Spray Technician

About the role

Smart people. Smart ideas. Smart choice. MTS is a leading global supplier of test and simulation systems. Formula 1 teams, leading automotive and aerospace companies, and the world's top researchers in materials and seismic engineering all rely on our systems to determine product reliability and ensure compliance with quality standards. Check out some of our amazing technology here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXOsvWpTHH4 As an ITW company, MTS is part of a Fortune 300 global manufacturing leader with 49,000 employees across 56 countries, offering career development opportunities not just within MTS but across the ITW enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Operate the plasma thermal spray coating system, including but not limited to:
• Perform plasma spray operations in the following manner:
• Take initiative and make decisions to meet customer expectations.
• Provide constructive feedback to area supervisor on quality issues, trends and workload.
• Exhibit willingness to help resolve issues regarding schedules and priorities.
• Interact and communicate effectively with all colleagues, including supervisors.
• Display ability to work as a part of team and across both shifts.
• Operate and maintain equipment in a safe, efficient manner, utilizing process cycle time to complete multiple tasks.
• Identify safety hazards and involve appropriate parties to resolve.
• Initiate creative and/or innovative ideas and show willingness to implement them.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to work overtime and to meet schedule demands.
• Maintain a clean and well-organized work area.
• Perform normal preventative maintenance by following the Plasma thermal spray system’s computer‑generated preventative maintenance schedule for surface prep, plasma spray and safety systems.
• Inspect and verify critical features both in‑process and post.
• Understand machining prints and meet print requirements pertaining to plasma thermal spray coating.
• Understand and follow the Machine Shop routing system.
• Set up and operate Plasma thermal spray coating systems – Robotic / CNC controllers.

Requirements

• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
• CNC