3rd Shift Plasma Table Operator – Heavy-Gauge Cutting

Ottenweller Company Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ottenweller Company Inc. is seeking a Plasma Table Operator for the 3rd shift in Fort Wayne, IN. The role involves setting up and operating a plasma burntable to cut heavy gage metal, with responsibility for loading plates, program selection, and maintaining equipment.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, 1-2 years related experience, and CNC operation exposure (3-6 months preferred). Strong reading, math, and blueprint skills are expected, with attention to safety and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years related experience and/or training.
• Blueprint knowledge preferred.
• Three to six months CNC machine operation experience in manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up machine by retrieving and loading large heavy plates of steel using overhead crane, downloading program, entering parameters of job, selecting type of cut, and cutting first piece.
• Operates burn table by monitoring cutting and adjusting heat in torches, pre-heat times, and pierce rate.
• Unloads skeleton and parts using overhead crane, jib crane and/or magnets.
• Cleans and scrapes parts and cuts up scrap.
• Performs first-piece and in-process inspection by checking material thickness and dimensions of part per blueprint using calipers, tape measure and calculator.
• Cleans burn table and performs minor preventative maintenance such as checking coolant levels and gases and changing or adjusting them as needed.
• Completes Plasma Table maintenance log.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Reading comprehension

Math skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNC operation experience (3-6 months)

Job description

Ottenweller Company Inc. is seeking a Plasma Table Operator for the 3rd shift in Fort Wayne, IN. The role involves setting up and operating a plasma burntable to cut heavy gage metal, with responsibility for loading plates, program selection, and maintaining equipment.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, 1-2 years related experience, and CNC operation exposure (3-6 months preferred). Strong reading, math, and blueprint skills are expected, with attention to safety and