Production Associate / Forklift Operator

　　Pay Rate - $18/hr.

　　Description:

　　This job is in a metal processing plant, which includes positions responsible for supervising or performing metals processing and distribution work.

　　Duties and Responsibilities:

　　Responsible for performing basic production activities on variety of machines to produce precision parts and instruments.

　　Reviews work orders, tooling instructions or other written specifications to understand machining characteristics of various metals.

　　Chooses correct material for the job according to work order.

　　Determines processing specifications such as materials, forms, sizes, surface conditions, material defects dimensions, tolerances and operational sequences.

　　Aligns and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, and materials onto machines.

　　Selects and monitors speeds, feeds and controls and determines operation sequence for various materials and operating conditions.

　　Machines and modifies parts used to repair tools or machines per specifications using tools such as lathes, milling machines, etc.

　　Fabricates, modifies, and/or repairs mechanical instruments.

　　Creates complicated or irregularly shaped parts or sections per established drawings, requiring careful blocking and clamping to avoid springing or distortion.

　　Positions work pieces for processing (may operate a combination of different machines).

　　Operates a variety of machines during processing as required based on work load or business needs.

　　Operate Forklift as needed

　　Measures and examines pieces using precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, scales and squares to ensure conformance to specifications.

　　Performs quality control inspections on finished product; for ISO-certified locations, performs In Process Quality Inspections.

　　Cleans equipment according to designated maintenance procedures.

　　Diagnoses problems and makes necessary adjustments and removes scrap from machine.

　　Coordinates and executes material handling.

　　Completes work order paperwork/documentation.

　　Restocks material.

　　May mark identification on material/work pieces before processing.

　　May mark material after processing and store material for additional processing and/or shipping.

　　Responsible for adhering to/ensuring compliance with applicable safety and quality standards.

　　Skills:

　　Forklift, Production, operator, General labor, overhead crane, Machine operation

　　Additional Skills & Qualifications:

　　Required & Preferred Qualifications

　　Must haves

　　Some sort of forklift experience

　　Ability to read a tape measure

　　Willingness to learn equipment operation

　　overhead crane experience is a plus, but not required

　　Experience Level:

　　Intermediate Level

　　About Aerotek:

　　We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.

　　The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.