Finisher/Fabricator - JBT Corporation

Sets-up and operates assigned fabrication and finishing machines, including hydraulic, pneumatic and electric equipment which are used to produce food grade stainless steel parts. Employees must maintain the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency. Follows established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety control standards.  Embraces the Lean Enterprise strategy and adheres to all safety policies.

Sets-up and operates conventional fabrication and finishing equipment. Must be able to run following equipment at a competent level: glass bead blasting, hydraulic press, drill press, and stroking machine.

25%

Using standard hand tools and small power tools (hand drills, hand grinders, etc.), and pneumatic hand helds in blasting, grinding, deburring, blending and polishing.

25%

Effectively uses basic measuring tools to inspect parts and maintains quality standards by using charts, inspection to print and other in-process inspection procedures.

25%

Maintains production rates according to established standards.

10%

Notifies Supervisor of any problems with procedures or equipment to maintain the highest degree of safety, inventory accuracy and productivity.

10%

Always maintains a high awareness of personal safety. Maintains working area in a neat and orderly manner. Maintains effective working relationships with fellow employees.

5%

Occasional Responsibilities: 

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

High school graduate or equivalent.

One to three years’ experience with fabrication equipment, and basic machine tools. 

Familiarity with a general factory setting.

Excellent punctuality and attendance expected.

Some weekends and/or overtime may be required.

Knowledge and Skills:

High level mechanical aptitude. 

Must be able to plan ordinary work from blueprints, sketches, templates or from specific verbal instructions.  Basic knowledge of product components.  Understands the physical properties of metals and applies knowledge in the fabrication and finishing of parts.

Able to use hand and power tools.

Mechanical aptitude essential. 

Able to operate basic machine tools  

Must be able to measure and verify dimensions using tape measure, scale, micrometer or templates.

Experience with operation and set up of Computer Numerically Controlled Press brakes.

Able to perform accurate arithmetical calculations.

Able to plan sequence of operations to produce the most cost-effective parts.

Reads advanced blueprints.

Numerical aptitude desirable.

Supervisory Responsibility:  

None

Financial Responsibility:  Describe significant financial responsibilities for which job is held accountable? 

None

Work Environment and Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work Environment:  Time is spent in a manufacturing shop environment.  Exposure to possible shop hazards including noise, heavy lifting, machinery, forklift and crane traffic.  Could be exposed to diverse hot and cold climate conditions for extended periods.

Physical Demands:  Constant standing. Frequent crouching, stooping, kneeling, lying, climbing, stretching, lifting, and bending. Frequent handling and grasping of finishing devices, grinders, hand tools, and more. Ability to lift, push, pull, etc. up to 50 pounds individually. Ability to see details at close range.