Ruskin - Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Air Distribution Limited; Parsons (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Air Distribution Limited in Parsons, KS, seeks a machine operator to set up and operate bending and forming equipment per blueprints. You will load tooling, adjust ram pressure, position stock, and run multiple operations while verifying dimensions.

This role requires a high school education (preferred), ability to read safety rules and manuals, and teamwork. Physical stamina for lifting up to 100 pounds and working in a loud, busy shop is expected. Competitive benefits available.

Qualifications

• High school education preferred.
• Ability to read safety rules and operating instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

Responsibilities

• Selects, positions, and aligns dies or tools in machine ram and bed.
• Retrieve and replenish necessary materials and parts to ensure organized production.
• Loads correct tooling and material onto machine.
• Turns setscrews or bolts to fasten clamp bar that holds dies in position.
• Turns adjustment screws to set specified pressure of ram and clearance between dies to thickness of metal.
• Lays out or details layout on work stock from blueprints or templates.
• Positions workpiece to align layout marks or to backstop.
• Starts machine to lower ram or depresses pedal to activate ram that bends metal.
• Sets stops on machine bed and repositions stock to run successive pieces, or to perform multiple operations.
• Verifies dimensions of workpiece.

Skills

Reading and interpreting documents

Report writing

Public speaking

Teamwork

Education

High school education preferred

Job description

Overview

Sets up and operates machine to bend, notch, punch, form rolls, arc, or straighten metal plates or sheet metal and structural shapes to blueprint or sketch specifications by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Selects, positions, and aligns dies or tools in machine ram and bed. Retrieve and replenish necessary materials and parts to ensure organized production. Loads correct tooling and material onto machine. Turns setscrews or bolts to fasten clamp bar that holds dies in position. Turns adjustment screws to set specified pressure of ram and clearance between dies to thickness of metal. Lays out or details layout on work stock from blueprints or templates. Positions workpiece to align layout marks or to backstop. Starts machine to lower ram or depresses pedal to activate ram that bends metal. Sets stops on machine bed and repositions stock to run successive pieces, or to perform multiple operations. Verifies dimensions of workpiece. Other duties may be assigned.

Education and/or Experience

High school education preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Other Skills and Abilities

Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, overtime before and after shifts and on weekends as required by union contract. Ability to work as part of a team, including all related departments/plants or independently as required to achieve internal and external customer satisfaction.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Location

Ruskin Parsons KS
1700 N 21st St
Parsons, KS 67357, USA

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer
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