FABRICATION - IMKO

Fabrication OperatorJob Description: Fabrication OperatorAdvanced skills and knowledge in the set-up, adjustment and operating standard and special types of fabricating machines such as, but not limited to, brake press, laser, press and turret presses to perform repetitive operations such as cutting, shaping, bending metal plates, sheets and structural shapes within fractional tolerances to build standard and special food service equipment as specified by shop drawing. Use safety devices provided and operate machines using proper safety procedures. Keep machines and work areas clean and free of grease and oil. Conduct daily preventative maintenance operations as outlined on the 6S zone card.  Notify lead person or supervisor of machine needing repair. Maintain positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that gets along with coworkers, supervisors, clients, customers. Functional Area: The following list of essential duties is not exhaustive. An employee may be required to perform additional tasks not listed below. If asked, you will be given the proper training or assistance necessary to perform the expected duties. Brake:  Select, position and clamp dies into machine using rule, square, shims, template, micrometer, calipers, built-in gauges, and hand tools.  Program, set-up and run numerical control brake. Program numerical control gauges on press brakes.  Determine lay of the grain on various metals, gauge of material and type of material. Make adjustments to set pressure and depth of ram stroke, adjustment rolls and speed of machine.  Locate and mark bending or cutting lines and reference points onto work piece, using rule, compass, straightedge, or by tracing from templates. Obtain and transfer stock to machine manually or by pallet jack or hand jack.  Position work piece manually against stops or align layout marks with die. Reposition work piece and may change dies for multiple or successive passes.  Perform first piece verification by inspecting part dimension to print using tape measure, caliper, protractor, fixture, or part pattern, making necessary adjustments, as required. Stack parts and material in a safe manner.  Be able to form hems, offsets, and complicated parts while meeting daily time goals. Lissmac: Obtain and transfer stock to machine manually or by pallet jack or hand jack. Determine lay of the grain on various metals, gauge of material and type of material. Position work piece manually onto machine.     Reposition work piece for multiple or successive passes.  Perform first piece verification by inspecting.  Remove burrs, sharp edges, rust or scale using a variety of deburring tools to the standard lined out on the drawing. Handle part from skid/table to machine and stack parts on out skid/table after machining.   Laser: Select, position and clamp sheets into machine using hands, built-in gauges, and hand tools.  Determine lay of the grain on various metals, gauge of material and type of material. Position laser beds.  Program, set-up and run numerical control manual and autofocus laser. Make adjustments to set air pressure, speed and depth of cut. Perform first and last piece verification by inspecting part dimension to print using tape measure, caliper, protractor, fixture, pin gauges, or part pattern, making necessary adjustments, as required.  Perform all special instructions as lined out on traveler or drawing. Remove burrs, sharp edges, rust or scale using a variety of deburring tools.  Keep laser cutting as much as possible while checking parts. Handle part from skid to machine and stack parts on out skid/table after machining. Press: Understand numerical control turret press programming. Determine lay of the grain on various metals, gauge of material and type of material.  Position and clamp stops, guides and turn tables.  Make adjustments to set pressure and depth of ram stroke, adjustment rolls and speed of machined.  Locate and mark bending or cutting lines and reference points onto work piece, using rule, compass, straightedge, or by tracing from templates.     Obtain and transfer stock to machine manually or by pallet jack or hand jack.  Position work piece manually against stops or align layout marks with die or cutting blade.  Reposition work piece and may change dies for multiple or successive passes.     Perform first piece verification by inspection part dimension to print using tape measure, caliper, protractor, fixture, or part pattern, making necessary adjustments, as required.     Handle part from skid/table to machine and stack parts on out skid/table after machining.   Fork truck: Need to be able to use and read a tape measure, calipers, protractor, and gauge wheel. Change propane tank. Must always drive in a safe driving manner. Material handling: Work off of blue print drawings and job orders, position large sheets of material, computer skills (labeling and transferring parts to insure inventory accuracy), have a good understanding of quality on the materials that are being used. Determine lay of the grain on various metals, gauge of material and type of material. Obtain and transfer stock to machine manually or by pallet jack or hand jack.     Perform first piece verification by inspecting part dimension to traveler using tape measure.  Handle part from skid to machine and stack parts on out skid after machining. Knowledge of EPICOR. Must be able to drive forklift and follow all instructions lined out in fork truck description. Dump dumpsters in a safe manner.  Parts handling: Computer skills (labeling and transferring parts to insure inventory accuracy). Have a good understanding of quality on the materials that are being used. Need to be able to use and read a tape measure, calipers, protractor, and gauge wheel. Close out travelers. Knowledge of EPICOR. Must be able to drive forklift and follow all instructions lined out in fork truck description.