Plasma Table Operator 2nd Shift (Fort Wayne, IN)

Ottenweller Company, Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ottenweller Company, Inc. in Fort Wayne is seeking a Plasma Cutting Operator to set up and operate a burn table for heavy gauge metal. Responsibilities include programming cuts, inspecting parts, and performing preventive maintenance. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and related experience.

This is a full-time, non-management position in a loud plant environment, requiring the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years related experience and/or training is preferred.
• Three to six months CNC machine operation experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate plasma cutting burntable.
• Program standard shapes and monitor cutting.
• Perform first-piece and in-process inspections.

Skills

Blueprint knowledge

CNC machine operation

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

Sets up and operates plasma cutting burntable to cut heavy gauge metal.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Sets up machine by retrieving and loading large heavy plates of steel using overhead crane, downloading program, entering parameters of job, selecting type of cut, and cutting first piece. Programs standard shapes.

Operates burn table by monitoring cutting and adjusting heat in torches, pre-heat times, and pierce rate.

Unloads skeleton and parts using overhead crane, jib crane and/or magnets.

Cleans and scrapes parts and cuts up scrap.

Performs first-piece and in-process inspection by checking material thickness and dimensions of part per blueprint using calipers, tape measure and calculator. Inspects parts according to C=O chart. Completes inspection form.

Cleans burn table and performs minor preventative maintenance such as checking coolant levels and gases and changing or adjusting them as needed. Changes oxyfuel tips.

Completes Plasma Table maintenance log.

Supervisory Duties

None.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience

High school diploma or GED. 1-2 years related experience and/or training. Blueprint knowledge preferred. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Three to six months CNC machine operation experience in manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information to other employees of the organization.

Math Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Skills

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

None.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The noise level in the plant is generally loud.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Additional Information

This is a non-management position.

This is a full time position.