Laser Operator-3rd Shift

At GRT, grit isn't a buzzword-it's the standard. We're looking for people who aren't afraid of hard work, long days, dirty hands, and earned sweat. The kind of people who show up ready to grind, push through, and take pride in doing the job right. Every day here means building something real, carrying your weight, and going home knowing your work mattered.

• Employees are required to do hard work every single day.
• The production floor can be a hot working environment
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• Heavy Lifting is required on a regular basis.
• A culture that promotes serving others
  , anticipating needs
  , ensuring excellence and investing in relationships
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A Laser Table Operator performs laser cutting for a variety of manufacturing needs.

• Complete production records using a computer format to maintain cost, efficiencies, inventory and integrity.
• Establish proper stop location, adjust laser beam focal point.
• Loads sheet/plate raw material onto table by lifting stock into position via jib crane and sheet lifter.
• Make proper set-ups for cutting operations.
• Remove cut parts from skeleton.
• Deburrs and removes sharp edges as necessary.
• Perform prescribed maintenance as required.
• Perform all dimensional inspections.
• Detect and report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
• Ensure proper cleanliness by following good housekeeping practices.

• 1+ years of experience on Trumpf, Amada or similar CNC laser cutting machines.
• Select and set up lenses based on material type and thickness, load programs and set machine parameters to ensure optimal performance of the equipment.
• Knowledge about shield gases used during laser cutting operation.
• Proven measurement and mathematical fraction/decimal conversion skills.
• Ability to distinguish material types including Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Copper and Brass.
• Ability to follow directions and get along well with others.
• Outstanding punctuality and attendance required.
• Ability to read and understand a tape measure, standard and metric required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

In addition, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

This is a full-time position. Must be available for overtime and work weekends when necessary.