Cutter Support & Deburring Technician

American Rheinmetall; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Messer Operator Assistant at American Rheinmetall supports the cutting operation by identifying and removing cut parts, deburring material, operating plate blaster, and assisting the machine operator to ensure workflow efficiency. This role emphasizes quality, safe practices, and accurate part handling in a manufacturing environment.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and preferred manufacturing/CNC experience, along with familiarity with hand tools, grinders, and deburring

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Manufacturing, steel processing, or CNC cutting experience preferred.
• Experience with hand tools, grinders, and deburring equipment preferred.
• Forklift and overhead crane experience preferred or willing to train.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Remove and de-nest cut parts from steel plate after processing.
• Identify, sort, and label parts according to work orders, drawings, and production requirements.
• Perform deburring, grinding, and cleaning of cut parts to meet quality standards.
• Operate plate blasting equipment to clean material and prepare parts for downstream processing.
• Assist the Messer operator with material handling, setup, and production activities.
• Maintain an organized work area and ensure parts are routed correctly to the next operation.
• Inspect parts for quality issues, defects, and dimensional concerns, reporting discrepancies as needed.
• Utilize overhead cranes, forklifts, and other material handling equipment as authorized and trained.
• Help maintain continuous machine operation by staging material and removing completed parts promptly.
• Follow all company safety procedures, quality standards, and housekeeping requirements.
• Perform routine equipment checks and notify supervision of maintenance concerns.
• Assist with other production duties as assigned.

Skills

Identify parts

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Manufacturing or CNC experience preferred

Tools

Hand tools

Grinders

Deburring equipment

Forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

The Messer Operator Assistant at American Rheinmetall supports the cutting operation by identifying and removing cut parts, deburring material, operating plate blaster, and assisting the machine operator to ensure workflow efficiency. This role emphasizes quality, safe practices, and accurate part handling in a manufacturing environment.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and preferred manufacturing/CNC experience, along with familiarity with hand tools, grinders, and deburring