Machine Operator

Jjbodies; Somerset (Somerset County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401-K retirement plan with company mat

Dental and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers seeks skilled operators to run production machinery and hand tools, reading blueprints to cut, fabricate, align and assemble parts. Experience with burn tables is preferred in a fast-paced shop environment.

Position requires setting up fabricating equipment and operating CNC cutting tools to produce aluminum and steel components to spec, while maintaining safety and ISO 9001 standards.

Qualifications

• Vocational/technical training or high school diploma with related work experience.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams and specs.
• Experience with CNC cutting equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Locate and mark workpiece bending and cutting lines considering stock thickness, machine shrinkage and specs.
• Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine task sequences.
• Move parts using hoists or cranes or manually as required.
• Set up and operate fabricating machines (brakes, rolls, shears, cutters, grinders, drills).
• Operate CNC cutting equipment (plasma, oxyfuel, laser, water jet) for profile cutting.
• Observe machine operation to detect malfunctions and adjust controls as needed.
• Verify finished work matches specifications.
• Consult with engineers and production personnel to resolve issues.
• Maintain safe work practices and use PPE.
• Comply with ISO 9001 QMS.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Machine operation

CNC cutting

Hand tools

PPE compliance

Education

Vocational/technical training

High school diploma

Tools

CNC machines

Job description

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers is looking for individuals to operate production machinery and hand tools to cut, fabricate position, align, and assemble parts. Reads and interprets blueprints, diagrams, and specifications and adjusts machine settings to produce parts and assemblies in a timely fashion and to an acceptable level of quality. Burn table experience is preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Locate and mark workpiece bending and cutting lines, allowing for stock thickness, machine and welding shrinkage, and other component specifications.
• Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine task sequences.
• Move parts into position, manually or by using hoists or cranes.
• Set up and operate fabricating machines such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, grinders, and drill presses to bend, cut, form, punch, drill, or otherwise form and assemble metal components.
• Operate Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) cutting equipment such as plasma, oxyfuel, laser, or water jet to perform profile cutting of aluminum and steel products.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
• Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications.
• Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
• Safely perform duties; wear always required PPE.
• Observes and complies with all the provisions of the ISO 9001 QMS.

Education and Experience

• Vocational/technical training needed or a high school diploma or general education degree with work experience in an industrial setting.

Benefits

• Excellent health insurance plans are available for employees and their families
• 401-K retirement plan with a company match of up to 6%
• Affordable dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company paid short and long-term disability insurance
• Competitive paid time off program