Operator I (Brake Operator)

Chart Industries, Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Chart Industries is seeking a sheet metal / fabrication technician at our Centergate facility in Tulsa, OK. You will break, cut, and assemble sheet metal parts, set up and run machinery, and ensure parts meet prints while following AXC Quality Systems.

You will read and interpret drawings, edit programs, calibrate equipment, and handle material flow in a high‑safety environment. Strong tool use and 3+ years’ experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Demonstrated safe work habits and acceptable housekeeping practices.
• Ability to read tape measure and use hand and power tools.
• Experience with reading and interpreting drawings or verbal instructions.
• Knowledge of AXC Quality Systems and related documentation.

Responsibilities

• Break all sheet metal to required dimensions and shapes.
• Transport material to the break table and move completed products to proper kitting and storage areas.
• Download jobs from the database, edit programs, and calibrate backstop daily.
• Cut parts to size per print using a shear press.
• Set up, run, troubleshoot, and maintain machines.
• Work from drawings or verbal instructions.
• Run, troubleshoot, and maintain operations in Syteline.
• Analyze prints or instructions for discrepancies.
• Apply AXC Quality Systems, including travelers, work instructions, and in‑process inspection checklists.

Skills

Tape measure

Hand tools

Power tools

Reading drawings

Quality systems

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Syteline

AXC Quality Systems

Job description

Location: Tulsa, OK, United States, 74115

Company: Chart Industries

Position Overview

This role is located at the Centergate facility at 5615 S. 129th E. Ave., Tulsa, Oklahoma. The position involves sheet metal work, material handling, and equipment setup for the manufacturing of cryogenic and other industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Break all sheet metal to required dimensions and shapes.
• Transport material to the break table and move completed products to proper kitting and storage areas.
• Download jobs from the database, edit programs, and calibrate backstop daily.
• Cut parts to size per print using a shear press.
• Set up, run, troubleshoot, and maintain machines.
• Work from drawings or verbal instructions.
• Run, troubleshoot, and maintain operations in Syteline.
• Analyze prints or instructions for discrepancies.
• Apply AXC Quality Systems, including travelers, work instructions, and in‑process inspection checklists.

Physical Demands

• Lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, stooping, bending, twisting, walking, and occasional crawling.
• Frequent pushing, pulling, and handling of material.
• Occasional climbing and working at elevated positions.
• Repetitive hand movements during operations.
• Classification as safety sensitive due to heavy machinery, power tools, and hazardous conditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Demonstrated safe work habits and acceptable housekeeping practices.
• Ability to read tape measure and use hand and power tools.
• Experience with reading and interpreting drawings or verbal instructions.
• Knowledge of AXC Quality Systems and related documentation.

Benefits Package

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Disability and life insurance benefits.

Chart Industries is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information, or any other reason prohibited by law. Chart complies with all applicable local, state, and federal statutes governing equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment.