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Waterjet Operator - $1500 Sign on Bonus (Night Shift)

Natrona Heights, PA

1 DAYS AGO

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Summary

Natrona Heights, PA

In-Person

Competitive Salary

1 Years Experience

High school graduate or equivalency certificate (GED)

No Commission

40.00 hours per week / Night Shift / Full-Time

Description Description:

Set up, program, and operate CNC water jet cutting equipment to produce precision metallic and nonmetallic parts. Apply knowledge of shop mathematics, material characteristics, nesting, and manufacturing techniques. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, loading and unloading material, setting up the machine and cutting parameters, monitoring production runs for quality and safety, performing in-process and final inspections, conducting light maintenance, and keeping production logs.

Qualifications:

Ability to set up and operate CNC water jet cutting equipment.

Ability to create, load, edit, and run CNC water jet programs and nesting layouts.

Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and technical specifications, including dimensions, tolerances, and cut requirements.

Experience with water jet controls, CAD/CAM software, and nesting software preferred.

Ability to troubleshoot cut quality, make machine adjustments, and maintain part accuracy and efficient production.

Working knowledge of material handling, measuring instruments, and safe operation of high-pressure cutting equipment.

Duties:

Interpret blueprints, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions, tolerances, material requirements, cut paths, and setup requirements.

Identify company and drawing number, revision level, tolerances, and material specifications; verify correct material type, thickness, size, and quantity before cutting.

Load, position, align, and secure material on the water jet table using appropriate material-handling equipment.

Set and adjust machine controls for pressure, abrasive flow, feed rate, pierce settings, standoff height, and cut quality; retrieve, input, or edit machine programs as required.

Start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions, poor cut quality, or out-of-tolerance conditions and adjust controls as required.

Verify dimensions and cut quality of finished parts using calipers, micrometers, height gauges, tape measures, gauge blocks, and gauge pins as applicable.

Remove cut parts and remnants safely, properly deburr edges and holes, identify parts, and protect them from damage during handling and subsequent operations.

Maintain the water jet, high-pressure system, cutting head, abrasive delivery system, tank, and work area in good working order; organize tooling and materials using lean principles.

Collaborate with department leads, supervisors, programmers, and management to resolve production issues and report equipment problems promptly.

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