Laser Operator

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Shift: 2nd Shift

Location: Clarence, NY 14031

Job Summary

The laser machine operator safely performs laser cutting for a variety of organizational manufacturing needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•Performs typical laser cutting of sheet metal through automated CO2 laser and Fiber Laser machine.

•Receive work orders and jobs to process from supervisor.

•Review required raw materials (sheet stock) needed and work with material handler to retrieve material for placement into laser shelving system.

•Load proper programs into machine controller.

•Designate completed work to specific offload worktables and place matching work folders with correct tables to be processed in the shake out area.

•Operate a forklift to replenish laser materials and transport finished tables and products efficiently and safely.

•Perform preventative maintenance specific to laser function.

•Adjust focal beam.

Requirements

Non-Essential Duties

•Maintain and organize fixtures required/related to laser processing.

•Maintain and organize consumables (nozzles, lenses, slats, etc.).

•Maintain, organize, and label sheet metal "drop rack" for later use.

•Operate overhead crane for full sheet material loading.

•Load drop sheets onto cutting table.

•Detect and report defective materials to the production supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

•Knowledge of fabricated sheet metal manufacturing.

•Knowledge of different types of metals (Aluminum, Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, etc.).

•Expert ability to read engineering blueprints.

•Knowledge of assist gases used in laser processing (oxygen, N2, etc.).

•Excellent organizational skills.

Experience and Education:

•Previous Planning/ Scheduling experience.

•3 - 5 years previous Supervisory/ Cell leadership experience in a "Job Shop".

•3 - 5 years' experience in CNC Programming, Machine operation, or laser operation.

•1 - 2 years' working knowledge of CAD Programs.

•2- or 4-year degree or technical schooling in manufacturing fields or 5-10 years of proven increased responsibility in the area of CNC programming/ manufacturing.

Special Requirements:

• Metal fabrication work environment; dust, grease and metal common
• Requires the use of the following personal protective equipment when on the shop floor:
• Safety glasses, steel toed shoes/boots.

Must be able to:

• Work safely in a fast-paced environment
• Work overtime, including weekends as requested.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary Description

$22 - $24

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