The Operation Technician – Process will be responsible for operation of fabricating machines that may punch, cut, shape, bend, sheets, tubes and structures. This person will need to safely setup and operate machines, follow prints and directions, label and organize parts, handle materials to the work station and equipment. This person will be required to wear PPE for the job.

Duties & Responsibilities: All duties and responsibilities are essential functions of the position. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas
• Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Positions stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale, rule, or template.
• Pushes button or depresses pedal to activate machine.
• Observes machine operation to detect work piece defects or machine malfunction.
• Measures work piece dimensions, using rule, template, or other measuring instruments to determine accuracy of machine operation.
• Removes burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from work piece, using file, hand grinder, or wire brush.
• Performs minor machine maintenance, such as oiling machines, dies, or work pieces.
• Assists machine operators to set up machine, and stack, mark, pack, and transport finished work pieces.
• May rivet and spot-weld work pieces.
• May tend machines that fabricate and assemble sheet metal products.
• Read Blueprints
• Plate and structural layout using squares, center heads, tape measure and other measuring devices
• Operate hand torch, hand plasma, and track burner
• Operate grinders, die grinders, bench grinders to deburr material
• Operate an overhead crane and jib hoist

• Basic understanding of construction principles and procedures
• 2+ years of construction experience