2nd Shift Water Jet Operator

Sunshine Metals; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunshine Metals in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a Water Jet Operator to efficiently run the high‑pressure water jet and produce high‑quality parts. You will interpret drawings, set up machinery, and ensure production targets are met while maintaining safety and cleanliness in the work area.

The role requires a high school diploma and 1+ year of production/equipment operation experience, plus proficiency with Word, Excel and Outlook. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1+ year of experience in production/equipment operation.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain integrity.

Responsibilities

• Load/unload material and parts and verify quality parts on a water jet.
• Study drawings and specs to determine tolerances and setup requirements.
• Maintain production rates and detect/malfunctioning equipment and adjust as needed.
• Coordinate with management and teams to resolve issues.
• Keep equipment and work area clean; perform basic maintenance.
• Adhere to safety rules and Sunshine Metals policies.
• Provide management with reports as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Integrity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

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 throughout Sunshine Metals, Inc. (SMI)

Responsibilities and Duties

As a minimum, the following is a basic description of typical duties and responsibilities expected of the Water Jet Operator. These duties are not exhaustive and are subject to change as the needs of the organization require.

• Responsible for loading and unloading material and parts, proving programs, operating controls, setting offsets, deburring, and inspection of quality parts for conformance to requirements on a water jet.
• Studies and interprets drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished products, sequence of operations and set up of requirements.
• Ensures production rates are met or exceeded.
• Detects equipment malfunctions or out of tolerance machining and adjusts machine, within capabilities, controls or control media as required to ensure quality of productions. Reports all machine malfunctions to management.
• Communicates with management, production control, quality, and other shop personnel for assignments and to resolve machining or quality issues.
• Responsible for keeping equipment and work area clean and orderly and perform basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment.
• Suggest and implement improvements.
• Communicates all production related items to next shift Water Jet Operator or shift supervisors.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.
• Conform to the company’s culture of quality, service, and continuous improvement, while taking personal responsibility for your own actions and treating fellow employees, customers, and vendors respectively 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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 metals industry

Physical Requirements

Physical demands can include but not limited to:

• Standing
• Use of hands or fingers
• Kneeling/Crawling/Twisting/Balancing
• Bending/Climbing
• Speaking and Listening
• Close vision (clear vision at 36 inches or less)

Weights to be lifted:

• Up to 50 pounds—With assistance and/or of a lifting device

Weights to be pushed/pulled:

• Up to 50 pounds—With assistance and/or of a lifting device