PLASMA OPERTATOR

Lloyd Richards Personnel; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lloyd Richards Personnel seeks an experienced machinist/fabricator to cut metal plates and structural shapes per blueprints, lay out cutting lines, and operate plasma cutting equipment. The role requires crane and forklift proficiency, strict quality checks, and collaborative teamwork on-site with occasional overtime.

The candidate must perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while maintaining records and adhering to safety and production standards.

Qualifications

• One year of prior experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Cut metal plates and structural shapes to blueprints, layouts, and templates; lift and clamp stock onto the machine bed.
• Position work pieces manually or with overhead or jib cranes.
• Select and install plasma tips; compute gas pressure and cut speed based on material.
• Enter commands or adjust machine controls to correct malfunctions or faulty automation.
• Check parts for accuracy; notify supervisor of discrepancies; maintain records of operating data; lay out cutting lines.
• Move materials using industrial forklifts.
• Maintain regular attendance, be punctual, work on-site, and willing to work overtime.
• Work cooperatively with others and interact respectfully with customers, vendors, and staff.
• Perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and coordinate with department teammates.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

Forklift operation

Cranes operation

Quality inspection

Tools

Plasma cutting tooling

Job description

• Ability to cut metal plates and structural shapes to dimensions, contour, and bevel specified by blueprints, layout, work orders, and templates; lift, position, and clamp metal stock onto bed of machine.
• Ability to position work pieces manually or by using overhead or jib cranes.
• Ability to select and install Plasma tips and compute gas pressure and mixture, and speed of cut, according to type and thickness of metal, data charts, or record of previous cuts. Ability to enter commands or manually adjusts machine controls to correct malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining; ability to operate machine manually to perform no automated functions and when automatic programming is faulty or machine malfunctions.
• Ability to check parts for accuracy; notify supervisor of discrepancies. Discusses control media errors with supervisor or programming personnel to resolve problems. Maintain records of operating data. Lays out cutting lines, using rule, tape, and square. Move materials by operating Industrial Forklifts. Regular attendance, ability to arrive at work punctually, ability to work on–site, ability to work overtime.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others, ability to deal respectfully with the public, customers, vendors, other employees, managers, and executive management.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, ability to interchange with others in the department.

Experience

One year of prior experience is required.