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Sr. Operator
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A Grinder or Sharpener operates grinding machinery used to sharpen metal tools and blades.
$43,808 / year median in Texas
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Sr. Operator Paligen Technologies, Inc. - 3.6 Garland, TX Job Details 10 hours ago Qualifications Inspection gauge Specialized industrial tools Metal materials Shop math Dimensional measurements Drilling machines Precision measurement in machining Full Job Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. CNC lathes, CNC mills and/or any related equipment required during the performance of assigned tasks. Perform set-up adjustment and machining operations on CNC machines as required by job tasks. Ability to check parts read micrometer and caliper depth micrometer - plus other variable gages Ability to make offset adjustments, identify the correct inserts for the job and change as needed Ability to meet production schedule for producing quality product drawings, blueprint and/or specifications. Ability to read and correctly interpret applicable SOP's and SOI's required in job assignments. Ability to accurately report and complete process and/or machine specific reporting. Must be capable of reporting inventory, labor and defect date transactions on the company CIMA system. Skills and qualifications required include the following but are not limited to: Ability to operate equipment such as lathes, horizontal drilling machines, mills, shot blast equipment, etc. Preferred five (5) plus years in various CNC equipment and metal preparation preferred. High school education or equivalent or equivalent combination of education and experience. Functional math and metal surface preparation skills required to complete job tasks. Knowledge and ability to use all gages and instruments required to related job tasks. Work environment Elevated temperatures, thick smoke, dirt and grease. Physically able to lift materials weighing up to 50 lbs. Handling materials up to 900 degrees with proper tools. High paced production environment to meet standards. Paligen Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value the unique skills and capabilities that our team members bring to our mission. We make all hiring and employment decisions based solely on individual qualifications, merit, and business needs. We strictly prohibit discrimination, ensuring a fair and objective selection process for all applicants