Material Prep Machine Operator

Material Prep Machine Operator

Premier Technology Inc.

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Tend to fabricating machines such as band saws, shears, rolls, brakes, lasers, water jet, plasma, and forming machines used to cut, shape, and bend metal plates, sheets, tubes, and structures.

• Be able to assist, or learn to, operate various manual and CNC machines in the Material Prep Department, such as:
  Band Saws, Press Brake, Plate Rolls, Water Jet, Plasma Table, and Laser.
• Be able to assist, or learn to, operate assorted hand tools, including grinders, bevellers, and precision measuring tools.
• Have a working knowledge of drawings, sketches, specifications, and be able to produce work that meets those specifications.
• Must be able to become forklift certified, understand and use appropriate rigging techniques, and be trained in bridge crane operation.
• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds using correct lifting techniques and possess good manual dexterity, vision, and hearing.
• Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Set stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale, rule, or template.
• Position work piece against stops or align layout marks with die or blade.
• Push buttons or depress pedals to activate machine.
• Observe machine operation to detect work piece defects or machine malfunction.
• Measure work piece dimensions to determine machine accuracy.
• Remove burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from work piece.
• Perform minor machine maintenance such as oiling machines, dies, or work pieces.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Be able to assist, or learn to, operate assorted hand tools, including grinders, bevellers, and precision measuring tools.
• Have a working knowledge of drawings, sketches, specifications, and be able to produce work that meets those specifications.
• Must also be forklift certified, understand rigging techniques, and trained in bridge crane operation.
• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds and have good manual dexterity, vision, and hearing.

• Assist or operate various CNC machines in the Material Prep Department, such as Band Saws, Press Brake, Plate Rolls, Water Jet, Plasma Table, and Laser.
• Operate assorted hand tools, including grinders, bevellers, and precision measuring tools.
• Have a working knowledge of drawings, sketches, specifications, and other means to produce quality parts.
• Work in a high‑degree safety team‑player atmosphere with little supervision.
• Operate forklifts, lift up to 50 pounds, use correct lifting techniques, and maintain good manual dexterity, vision, and hearing.
• Promote and actively embrace professionalism, quality, commitment, integrity, ingenuity, teamwork, community, and environmental stewardship, and enforce safety at all times.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of the conditions that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Regular, predictable, on‑site attendance is essential.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• Premier Technology is a federal contractor; this position requires that you are a U.S. citizen (not just authorized to work in the U.S.).

• Frequent talking, hearing, walking, using hands to handle, reach, climb or balance, lift heavy metal pieces, work with arms overhead, torso twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, stand for extended periods.
• Frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds; regularly lift up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift above 50 pounds.
• Vision requirements: strong visual acuity, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception.
• Long hours (10+), overtime, travel possible.

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, loud noises, tripping hazards, sparks, welding arc, flame high places, fumes, airborne particles, industrial chemicals, inclement weather, electrical shock, vibration.
• Must maintain awareness and wear necessary PPE; noise level usually loud.

• Medical, Dental, Vision – 100% employee paid coverage.
• Company‑paid life insurance.

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Manufacturing