Precision Fab Technician & Process Optimizer

Southern States LLC; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern States LLC in Virginia is seeking a skilled machine operator to coordinate activities across beamline, Peddinghaus, and Geka press, optimizing tool setups and production sequences to manufacture parts. You will read blueprints, determine tooling needs, develop part programs, and collaborate with engineering and production control to improve methods, reduce cycle times, and maintain quality.

This on-site role requires a high school diploma, basic math skills, and the ability to move

Qualifications

• Blueprints, schedules, and technical data interpretation for tooling and setup.
• Basic math for tooling, measurements, and tolerances.
• Ability to read and follow production and quality procedures.

Responsibilities

• Reads blueprints and schedules to determine tooling requirements, setup procedures, control settings, and production sequences.
• Develops new part programs using machine tool programming software or machine tool control.
• Optimizes existing programs and setups to reduce cycle times.
• Suggests improvements to production methods, equipment performance and quality.
• Collaborates with engineering VIP program to ensure drawings are correct and reduce defects.
• Coordinates with Production Control to correct misrouted work orders.
• Prepares and pre-sets tools for fabrication operations to meet quality standards.
• Moves work between cells to cover machine downtime and meet goals.
• Inspects output from three work centers to ensure parts are to print before galvanizing.
• Prints daily schedules and assigns clear goals for each work center.
• Orders shop supplies and maintains monthly budget for daily centers.
• Assists maintenance to resolve machine downtime and conducts PM checks.
• Coordinates training for operators to maintain a flexible workforce.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mathematical ability

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Southern States LLC in Virginia is seeking a skilled machine operator to coordinate activities across beamline, Peddinghaus, and Geka press, optimizing tool setups and production sequences to manufacture parts. You will read blueprints, determine tooling needs, develop part programs, and collaborate with engineering and production control to improve methods, reduce cycle times, and maintain quality.

This on-site role requires a high school diploma, basic math skills, and the ability to move