CNC Operator - Brenham, United States - Valmont Industries

Valmont Industries

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Brenham, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

2551 Valmont Dr Brenham Texas

Why Valmont_

We're Here to Move the World Forward.

Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways.

Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more.

Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

Essential Functions:

Read daily workloads to determine what parts are required, and prioritizes according to constraint and shipping buffers
Determine what material is needed, check material on hand, and order any other materials needed from Stores
Instruct material handler on what material to load and/or unload, which material to return to Stores, how to load table to maximize productivity
Check material for grade, thickness, and size
Colorcode parts as required per routing
Read prints, determine tolerances, and check parts against prints to ensure quality of parts being cut. Based on the appearance and quality of parts being produced, makes appropriate adjustments to the processes, such as travel speed, tip size, tip replacement, gas pressures, kerf compensation, torch height, and other factors as needed to produce the desired quality.
Perform all functions associated with operation of the CNC/DNC shape cutting machine; startup and shutdown procedures; transfer of programs to and from the host computer; setting up the programs to produce required parts; originating programs from standard shapes; modifying programs from oxyfuel to plasma and from plasma to oxyfuel; adjusting kerf settings
Need to understand all functions on CNC, i.e. plasma cutting tips/nozzle size and speed charts, oxyfuel cutting tips and gas pressures, kerf settings, amperage settings, standard shapes, keyboard to computer, and appropriate instruction manuals
Perform daily, weekly, and monthly operator preventive maintenance
Communicate problems with CNC shape cutter or any other equipment to lead person, supervisor, and/or maintenance to ensure problem resolution
Use knowledge of the machine and its characteristics to assist maintenance personnel in maintaining and troubleshooting its system
Use and understand measuring instruments, i.e. tape measure, level, protractor, and micrometer.
Determine optimum plate utilization to minimize scrap
Maintains housekeeping in assigned areas.
Be responsible for safety and environmental issues regarding assigned area, i.e. material handling,, crane use, vacuum lift use, cutting torch, hot parts, lifting weight limits, proper eye protection, proper level in water table to minimize smoke generated during cutting process.
Other duties as assigned
6 months previous experience reading and utilizing blue prints
Must be able to read and write English
Must be proficient at math to include adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions and conversion of decimals.
Must be able to accurately read a tape measure and micrometer.
One year of previous experience working in a Manufacturing environment
One year of previous experience operating a forklift
One year of previous experience operating a CNC machine with Gcode programming
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner
The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions
Must have a high awareness for safety at all times
Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:
Ambient temperatures in work area coincide with seasonal weather changes. Exposure to metal and smoke fumes due to surrounding processes. Abnormal noise level throughout the shop requiring that hearing protection worn at all times. Direct exposure to dirt, grease, mill scale, cutting fluid, rust inhibitors, and metal particles and splinters.

Incumbent will also be exposed to production facilities where specific PPE will be required such as hand, hearing, foot, eye, and head protection.

There will also be frequent exposure to outside elements for short periods of time. Being outside will also expose them to material handling equipment such as forklifts, straddle trucks, and shag trucks.

Benefits:

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family's overall wellness needs are met.

Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following: