CNC Laser Operator Trainee

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation; Shelbyville (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K or 401K Roth

Profit-sharing bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Leadership training

Volunteer program

Environmental initiative

Job summary

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation in Shelby County, Kentucky, seeks team members to train in CNC laser operation and assist with setup and quality inspections. You’ll learn to form/cut as per work orders and blueprints, with on-the-job coaching and RFC Academy training in lean and quality disciplines.

Opportunities include paid progression through trainee levels and shift options. Upon joining, you’ll work on setting up machines, tooling, fixtures, and measuring parts to ensure specs while

Qualifications

• 1–3 months related experience or training in CNC/machining.
• Basic blueprint reading and measurement.
• Ability to lift 75 lbs on a regular basis.
• Computer skills with manufacturing software and ability to learn new programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setup of machine, tooling, and fixtures.
• Use beginner’s knowledge of M&G code and make minor adjustments to meet production goals.
• Use appropriate measuring tools to assure required quality standards are met.
• Follow instructions for CNC laser machine operation and related equipment.
• Produce quality parts including placement of raw material, removal and packing, cutting parts by hand where applicable.
• Complete RFC Academy training and other required courses.
• Use computers to create Work-In-Process or Finished Goods/Inventory Tickets and review route sheets.
• Follow safety guidelines and practice housekeeping.

Skills

CNC machines

Machine set-up

Metalworking

Welding/fabrication

Manufacturing software

Job description

We're seeking team members who desire a career in manufacturing, enjoy setting up and operating equipment and will ensure great quality product goes to our customers. We're hiring and excited to meet you!

What You’ll Be Doing

While beginning training to understand and operate CNC laser equipment, employee will assist with setting up tools and equipment to operate CNC laser equipment. He or she must form/cut material as specified by work order and specific blueprints and diagrams and complete the necessary quality inspections of product. More experienced operators may perform independent setup following orientation and initial training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Others as assigned.

• Assist with setup of machine, tooling, and fixtures.
• Use beginner’s knowledge of M&G code and makes minor adjustments to meet production goals.
• Use appropriate measuring tools to assure required quality standards are met.
• Follow all verbal and written instructions pertaining to the operation of the CNC laser machine and related equipment as well as any other jobs to which he/she may be assigned.
• Produce quality parts, which include the placement of raw material, assisting in the removal of parts and packing, and cutting parts by hand (where applicable).
• Successfully complete all training, including RFC Academy (JIT, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and Six Sigma, SPC), Basic Quality, Math, Blueprint Reading, and CNC trainee-level courses as required.
• Use a working knowledge of computers including manufacturing software/business systems in order to create Work-In-Process or Finished Goods/Inventory Tickets. Also use set-up charts, address rework/defective parts, complete end of shift paperwork, review route sheets, and understand tool storage/staging operation
• Follow safety guidelines, handle parts and practice general housekeeping.

Earning potential: Trainee range is $25/hr. with opportunity for pay-for-skill promotions and time-based pay adjustments. Apprentice at $26.25/hr.; Qualified $27.50/hr.; Certified $29.25 and Master $32.00/hr.

Summary: While beginning training to understand and operate CNC laser equipment, employee will assist with setting up tools and equipment to operate CNC laser equipment. He or she must form/cut material as specified by work order and specific blueprints and diagrams and complete the necessary quality inspections of product. See attached description for details.

Open Shifts: We are currently seeking candidates for 1st shift

1st Shift: 6:00AM - 4:30PM Monday to Thursday

2nd Shift: 5:00PM - 3:30AM Monday to Thursday

Qualifications

• One to three months of related experience and/or training; CNC machines, machine set-up, metalworking, welding/fabrication
• Computer Skills are required - to perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Manufacturing software and ability to learn how to new programs
• Able to lift 75 lbs. on a regular basis
• Able to work shift assigned and overtime as needed.

Preferred

• Consistent experience in manufacturing setting in set-up and machine operation or metal fabrication. This could include: Setting up/running CNC equipment, Performing part quality inspections, Blueprint reading, Experience with making adjustments to CNC programs
• Strong work history including good longevity in previous roles

Who We Are

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation, or RFC as we call it, supplies custom roll formed metal components into several industries including Aerospace, Construction, Material Handling, Off-Highway, Office Furniture, Solar and Transportation. In 2000, Roll Forming Corporation was acquired by globally leading technology group voestalpine AG and became part of the Metal Forming, Tubes and Sections division. Today, voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation has seven production facilities across three states with five facilities and headquarters located in Shelby County, Kentucky and one facility each in Pennsylvania and Indiana.

What We Offer You

• Several great benefit plans, including multiple health insurance options, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability coverage, health-saving accounts, or flexible spending account
• 401K or 401K Roth up to 6% Match
• Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus.
• Apprenticeship programs & tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Paid time off benefits including holidays immediately, vacation and personal-sick days after 60 days
• Leadership training opportunities
• TogetherWeCare, a philanthropic volunteer program that allows employees to support their community while on company time
• Countdown to Zero, a global environmental impact initiative that strives to make our work environments more efficient and environmentally friendly

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation is an At Will employer. Employment will be at-will, which means that either the employee or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without prior notice, and with or without cause.

It is the intention of Roll Forming Corporation to fill job vacancies from within the organization when employees with the skills and qualifications for that position are available. Promotions and transfers will be made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, veteran’s status, national origin and any other federal, state, or locally-protected classifications.