Fabrication Operator

Rogers Corporation; Bear (DE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Rogers Corporation seeks an experienced fabrication professional to join a team focused on safe, efficient silicone rubber production. You will set up machines, adjust configurations per work orders, and perform in-process inspections to ensure traceability and quality.

Responsibilities include maintaining material inventories, using measuring tools like micrometers, and collaborating with quality, shipping, and value-added departments to resolve issues and enable smooth production cycles.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years previous fabrication/slitting experience.
• Experience with inventory management systems.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to use measuring tools such as micrometers.

Responsibilities

• Set up and monitor all manufacturing parameters relating to the safe, efficient fabrication of silicone rubber products.
• Perform adjustments on fabrication machine to control the configuration of the product as per specifications on work order.
• Measuring and gauging thickness of material by using micrometers and various measuring/quality control instruments to maintain consistent product performance.
• Assure that a sufficient quantity of raw material base is available to meet daily production demands by recording all inventory material usage on work orders and within computer software system.
• Utilize overhead crane and other lifting/moving devices to assist in the transfer of materials.
• Perform and record all in-process inspection/testing relating to maintaining product traceability and run documentation.
• Conduct housekeeping by cleaning machine/rollers between product change overs.
• Communicate with various departments such as quality, shipping and value added relative to product quality issues and availability of material for further processing or shipping.
• Perform cycle counting to insure inventory accuracy.
• Perform nonconforming material process including DMR’s and hold tags.
• Participate in the training of new employees.

Skills

Basic math skills

Inventory management systems

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Micrometers

Job description

This role will function as part of a team to meet production goals.

Essential Functions:

• Set up and monitor all manufacturing parameters relating to the safe, efficient fabrication of silicone rubber products.
• Perform adjustments on fabrication machine to control the configuration of the product as per specifications on work order.
• Measuring and gauging thickness of material by using micrometers and various measuring/quality control instruments to maintain consistent product performance.
• Assure that a sufficient quantity of raw material base is available to meet daily production demands by recording all inventory material usage on work orders and within computer software system.
• Utilize overhead crane and other lifting/moving devices to assist in the transfer of materials.
• Perform and record all in-process inspection/testing relating to maintaining product traceability and run documentation.
• Conduct housekeeping by cleaning machine/rollers between product change overs.
• Communicate with various departments such as quality, shipping and value added relative to product quality issues and availability of material for further processing or shipping.
• Perform cycle counting to insure inventory accuracy.
• Perform nonconforming material process including DMR’s and hold tags.
• Participate in the training of new employees.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years previous fabrication/slitting experience
• Experience with inventory management systems
• Basic math skills
• Ability to use measuring tools such as micrometers

Additional Qualification Details: No additional requirement needed

Who We Are and What We Are All About:

Rogers Corporation makes tomorrow's innovations possible. Help build a cleaner, safer and more connected world with a career at Rogers, where we make tomorrow’s innovations possible. We rely on a talented workforce to develop our cutting edge, market-leading material technologies. Our global team develops innovative specialty materials and components that enable technology in a wide array of high-growth markets. Our customers expect high performance and reliability, so we are always looking for people who can improve processes, get results and represent a best-in-class organization. People are at the heart of all our operations, and we encourage our employees to act with integrity, creativity and excellence to help drive results worldwide.

Why Work for Rogers:

It is our commitment to get "Results, but Results the Right Way." Rogers offers an exceptional work environment and a value-driven culture modeled by leadership. Employees have access to developmental opportunities as well as top-notch benefits and incentive programs. Come join a winning team!

Rogers Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, as well as other protected groups.

About Rogers Corporation:

At Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG), we're changing how the world uses technology. We are a global leader in materials technology and manufacturing, producing engineered materials to power, protect and connect our world. With nearly 200 years of materials science and engineering experience, Rogers delivers high-performance solutions that enable global Advanced Electronics Solutions and Elastomeric Material Solutions, as well as other technologies where reliability is critical. Rogers enables the world’s leading innovators to achieve greater performance, speed to market and reliability through our renowned technical solutions support, problem-solving and application engineering capabilities. Rogers delivers market-leading solutions for energy-efficient motor drives, vehicle electrification and alternative energy, sealing, vibration management, and impact protection in mobile devices, transportation interiors, industrial equipment and performance apparel, wireless infrastructure and automotive safety and radar systems. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona (USA), Rogers operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, China, Germany, Belgium, Hungary and South Korea, with joint ventures and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.rogerscorp.com .