Laser Operator - 2nd shift at General Stamping & Metalworks in South Bend, Indiana

Job Description:

What We Do
General Stamping & Metalworks is a leading supplier of stampings and assemblies to the North American solar power industry, which is forecasting another decade of double-digit growth. In addition, we are a key supplier to market leaders in a diverse set of industries including outdoor power equipment, agricultural and construction equipment, recreational vehicles and industrial trucks.
GSM has been in business since 1922, and we realize that our employees spend a large portion of their lives working; therefore, we have invested in the finest facility and grounds in the fabricating industry. We also invest in state-of-the-art equipment, technology, and in our greatest resource, our employees.
What Makes Us Different
GSM is proud of our diverse, welcoming workforce, and we make every effort and investment to ensure their success and provide a path to build better lives. We offer:
Excellent wages
$2/hour shift premium for 2nd shift
Tuition reimbursement program
Cafeteria
Fully equipped fitness center
Locker rooms with showers
Air-conditioned welding department
Employee wellness initiatives (on-site flu vaccination, wellness care, and EAP resources)
Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
401(K), holiday pay, and vacation accrual that starts on the date of hire
Advancement opportunities only a growing company can provide
General Description
The Laser Operator is responsible for expertly operating high performing CNC laser equipment to safely produce beautiful metal parts to customer print specifications. These parts are to meet or exceed established quality and productivity standards.
Organizational Relationships and Authority
The Laser Operator reports directly to the Profiling Supervisor.
There are no direct reports to this position. However, machine performance is the responsibility of the operator and any conditions that lower the expected output of the machine must be communicated to the Profiling Machinery Technician.
Key Responsibilities and Purpose
The primary responsibility of the Laser Operator is to produce metal fabricated parts to customer print specifications using a standard process.
Additional tasks include:
Running nested machine posts according to the production scheduleEnsuring material is staged on the automated loader for production plan performanceLoading materials with fork trucks, cranes, carts and non-standard drop material by hand as requiredEntering sourced material into the ERP systemUnloading tables by repetitively lifting and placing metal blanks or finished parts into containers (bins, boxes, gongs)Ensuring machine optics are maintained by performing a tape shot, focusing the lens, cleaning the lens, cleaning nozzles, and replacing lens, nozzles, tips, and other supplies as neededEmptying dust collection bins according to preventive maintenance schedulesSafely removing skeletons and emptying scrap bins as neededSupporting achievement of company standards in safety, productivity, and on-time productionRecording machine code errors and communicating poor machine performance issues to the Profiling Machinery TechnicianMaintaining a satisfactory attendance record, as outlined in the employee handbook