Water Jet Operator

About the Role

The Water Jet Operator is responsible for effectively and efficiently operating the high-pressure water jet to process and produce high-quality products and ensure optimal customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload material and parts, prove programs, operate controls, set offsets, deburr, and inspect quality parts for conformance to requirements on a water jet.
• Study and interpret drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished products, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Ensure production rates are met or exceeded.
• Detect equipment malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust the machine, within capabilities, controls, or control media as required to ensure quality production.
• Report all machine malfunctions to management.
• Communicate with management, production control, quality, and other shop personnel for assignments and to resolve machining or quality issues.
• Maintain equipment and work area clean and orderly, and perform basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment.
• Suggest and implement improvements.
• Communicate all production-related items to the next shift Water Jet Operator or shift supervisors.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Conform to the company’s culture of quality, service, and continuous improvement while taking personal responsibility for actions and treating fellow employees, customers, and vendors respectfully and ethically.
• Provide management with reports as needed.
• Adhere to Sunshine Metals’ safety rules, regulations, and quality standards.
• Adhere to Sunshine Metals’ policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One or more years of experience in production/equipment operation.
• Microsoft Office proficiency, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze, track, and maintain accountabilities.
• Ability to effectively multi-task.
• Operate with high integrity, maintaining positive relations with co-workers, customers, and suppliers.
• Strong work ethic; self-motivated.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in production/equipment operation.
• One or more years of experience working in the metals industry.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting, standing, use of hands or fingers.
• Kneeling, crawling, twisting, balancing, bending, climbing.
• Speaking and listening.
• Close vision (clear vision at 36 inches or less).
• Lifting up to 50 pounds with assistance and/or a lifting device.
• Pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds with assistance and/or a lifting device.

Working Conditions

Good working conditions. Frequent visual/auditory attention required to monitor material being cut on the saw. Requires continuous use of a computer to receive and give information. Exposure to hazardous machinery, sharp tools, proximity to moving objects, noise, heat, and humidity.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance