Precision Vacuum Forming Setup Operator

Fiber Pad, Inc; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Fiber Pad, Inc. seeks a detail-driven Vacuum Former to join our Tulsa manufacturing team. This role launches production by heating and forming materials and reading work orders to ensure parts meet specifications.

You will set up tools, monitor temperatures, and maintain quality throughout the process. The ideal candidate possesses vacuum forming experience, strong math and blueprint-reading skills, and the ability to train others while adhering to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing with vacuum forming preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and measure parts.
• Strong attention to detail and math skills.
• Mechanical aptitude to operate forming equipment.

Responsibilities

• Read and thoroughly comprehend the work order instructions that outline the part specifications.
• Make notes on the work order of any additional improvements that could be made to the process.
• Pull, inspect and load required tools per the work order, ensuring quality of the tool and notifying Lead of any potential issues with the tools.
• Performing set ups per the work order and VFM machine, monitoring temperatures and conditions of the machine and materials, including cleaning the machine and materials to further quality initiatives and reduce scrap.
• Loading material into the forming machine and monitoring conditions through the forming process.
• Verifies correct VFM ID#, processing work orders with required information, ensures product is stated per specifications to move to the next phase of production.
• Continuously monitors quality, identifying good parts with the traveler and separating bad parts using Quality Dept procedures, identifies drop material kept in work area with non-traceable sticker.
• Communicates issues and concerns with Lead to ensure machines function properly.
• Follow SOP’s for products and machinery.
• Trains on quality standards to deliver quality products with focus on reducing errors and scrap.
• Assists with training new operators, providing accurate demonstrations of how to perform tasks.
• Adhere to safety protocols while working around materials and equipment.
• Assist in all phases of housekeeping to keep the facility clean and organized to help maintain a neat and tidy work area.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned by leadership.

Skills

Vacuum forming experience

Leadership

Communication

Blueprint reading

Math skills

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Fiber Pad, Inc. seeks a detail-driven Vacuum Former to join our Tulsa manufacturing team. This role launches production by heating and forming materials and reading work orders to ensure parts meet specifications.

You will set up tools, monitor temperatures, and maintain quality throughout the process. The ideal candidate possesses vacuum forming experience, strong math and blueprint-reading skills, and the ability to train others while adhering to safety protocols.