Auto Form Operator

Activar, Inc.; Forest Lake (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Weekly pay

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Activar, Inc. in Minnesota is seeking a skilled operator to set up and run CNC auto forming equipment, aiming to meet quoted rates and high quality standards. You will inspect finished work, read blueprints, and maintain test equipment to ensure production efficiency.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to work with hazardous materials, and strong teamwork in a fast-paced environment. Training is provided to understand spring and wire form designs and ISO procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and instrumentation diagrams.
• Knowledge of ISO quality procedures.
• Physical ability to lift up to 60 pounds and work with hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC auto forming equipment to specification.
• Maintain high production quality and inspect work for conformance to specs.
• Maintain knowledge of test equipment and ensure safe operation.
• Obtain materials/tools and complete documentation as needed.
• Perform routine machine maintenance and report required repairs.
• Keep a clean and organized work area and work collaboratively with team.

Skills

Communication skills

Tenacity

Teamwork

Wire form design

Wire range versatility

Tools & gauges

Blueprint reading

Arithmetic/math

ISO quality procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

• Set-up and operate all CNC auto forming equipment to specification and with the capability of meeting quoted rates.
• Operate equipment to ensure the highest quality of production is achieved.
• Maintain full knowledge of test equipment.
• Inspect work for conformance to job specifications.
• Obtain necessary materials and tools required to achieve expected run rates.
• Complete documentation as needed.
• Perform machine maintenance.
• Ensure equipment is in satisfactory condition and communicate when repairs are needed.
• Ensure the safe operation of equipment.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Report immediately to supervisor/lead/manager any and all problems, which may affect safety, equipment, tooling, and/or quality.
• Maintain full working knowledge of all processes.
• Ensure a clean and organized work environment.
• Conduct himself/herself in a professional manner in accordance with company guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Tenacity in overcoming obstacles while maintaining productive and positive working relationships.
• Ability to execute in a rapidly changing fast paced environment that requires strong teamwork.
• Willing to understand spring and wire form designs.
• Versatile in all wire ranges.
• Understanding of all tools, gages, equipment, and other various instruments used to perform position.
• Basic ability to understand blueprints, schematics, and instrumentation diagrams.
• Skill in performing accurate arithmetic functions involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; using decimals, percentages, fractions, and ratios.
• Knowledge of quality system and ISO procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Required:

• Equivalent of high school diploma or G.E.D. certification.

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. 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 required to sit, stand, and walk throughout the building. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand and/or walk for prolonged periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel or crouch.

The employee must regularly lift up to 60 pounds and move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The employee may be required to work with hazardous materials. The employee may be exposed to hot surfaces, hot air, electrical hazards, and flames. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works with moving machinery and occasionally in outside weather.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Community involvement time off
• Earned time off
• Employee assistance program
• Family and medical leave
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Holiday pay
• Life insurance/accidental death and dismemberment
• Military leave
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Vision insurance
• Personal protective equipment reimbursement
• Weekly pay

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Education

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Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer
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