Waterjet Operator

The Boring Company; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Equity

Job summary

The Boring Company in Bastrop, TX is seeking a skilled water jet operator to program and run water jet systems, optimize nesting, and uphold safety and housekeeping standards on a heavy production site.

Responsibilities include startup/shutdown of jets, setting garnet/nozzles, troubleshooting, reading blueprints, recording time and production numbers, and performing repairs as needed. Occasional overtime and travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience with overhead cranes, basic hand tools, tape measure, calipers, micrometers, or air grinders.
• Experience with DXF, DWG and various print file typesPump rebuild knowledge
• 5 Axis & Tilt A Jet experience
• Flexible working nights/days

Responsibilities

• Program and operate water jets
• Experience with proper start-up and shut-down of water jets
• Program and set-up using proper garnet and mixing nozzles
• Generate multiple part nesting’s and print layouts
• Troubleshoot program, offset, and condition settings and adjust corrections
• Work in accordance to established safety rules and good housekeeping practices
• Work on additional equipment or tasks outside the job description as directed by the floor supervisor for production needs or continuous improvement
• Accurately record time and production numbers daily/report scrap
• Operate machines to hold precise tolerances
• Troubleshoot and assist in repairs on the machines to ensure proper operation
• Inspect finished work pieces with proper tools

Skills

CNC machine operation

Overhead cranes

Measuring tools (calipers, micrometers

Blueprint reading

5 Axis & Tilt A Jet experience

Night/day shifts flexibility

Tools

DXF/DWG CAD formats

Job description

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.

Responsibilities

• Program and operate water jets
• Experience with proper start-up and shut-down of water jets
• Program and set-up using proper garnet and mixing nozzles
• Generate multiple part nesting’s and print layouts
• Troubleshoot program, offset, and condition settings and adjust corrections
• Work in accordance to established safety rules and good housekeeping practices
• Work on additional equipment or tasks outside the job description as directed by the floor supervisor for production needs or continuous improvement
• Accurately record time and production numbers daily/report scrap
• Operate machines to hold precise tolerances
• Troubleshoot and assist in repairs on the machines to ensure proper operation
• Inspect finished work pieces with proper tools

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with overhead cranes, basic hand tools, tape measure, calipers, micrometers, or air grinders
• Experience with DXF, DWG and various print file typesPump rebuild knowledge
• 5 Axis & Tilt A Jet experience
• Flexible working nights/days

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Experience with CNC machine operation
• Able to navigate documentation from production records and database
• Able to identify material types and thickness as associated to work orders
• Able to read interpret blueprints and understand part tolerances per print specification

Additional Requirements

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight spaces.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Ability to travel for short and extended trips as needed.
• Ability to work outdoors in heavy construction areas.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Culture

We're a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.

Benefits

• employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• a 401(k) plan
• paid holidays
• paid vacation
• a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees

The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.