Laser Operator

Xtreme Manufacturing in Henderson, Nevada, is seeking a Laser Operator to join our team! The Laser Operator will be responsible for: • Operating, troubleshooting, and servicing all laser cutting equipment, to manufacture parts for Xtreme Manufacturing & Snorkel. • Effectively manage the laser cutting process and activities, that produce prefabrication parts. • Ensures the accuracy of raw material inventories. • Maintains quality level requirements. • Meets and/or exceeds the production plan supplied by the Henderson facility forecast. Candidates should have experience with BLM tube laser and BLM tube bender machinery. Job Duties & Responsibilities Equipment Operations • Operates multiple quantities and types of laser machine to manufacture parts. • Ensures the “On-Time” completion of scheduled work and projects. • Maintains the consumables inventories for all laser machines. • Reviews Manufacturing Orders (MOs) for work instructions, operation assignments, and specifications. • Competently sets up, operates, and maintains all CNC laser cutting equipment to produce parts using setup instructions, shop traveler packages and prints. • Enters machine settings for laser cutting operations ensuring that correct lens, nozzles, assist gases and laser heads are in place. • Uses inspections to ensure the proper setup and alignment of lasers and performs basic and routine adjustments and maintenance. • Loads laser programs on the computer and modifies them as needed. • Optimizes equipment performance and part yield. • Efficiently operates multiple CNC laser cutting machines simultaneously as required. • Produces the required quantity of parts within established cycle times, specifications, and tolerances. • Competently charts and records machine performance, and OEE metrics. • Observes levels of assist gases and change tanks as required. • Unloads parts following the cutting cycle. • Proficiently utilizes hand tools, and abrasives to deburr parts and place parts on skid. • Prepares shop traveler and print document packages and attaches them to part skids. • Maintains a record of laser head, gases & necessary items to run machine. Notifies team lead to order more tools to maintain the inventory. Material Management • Effectively supports raw material inventory management. • Prepares raw materials to ensure efficient, high-quality laser cutting. • Safely and efficiently loads and unloads raw materials by safely operating material handling equipment, cranes and rigging. • Manage weekly material selection and automated material loading equipment. • Prepare materials (descale and oxidation removal) prior to placement in the automated material loading equipment. • Cycle counts and record remnant material inventory. • Utilize the approved inventory management organization standards to maintain the raw material inventory. Quality Management • Understand and fully execute all quality documentation requirements and processes. • Perform all QA and QC measuring and documenting tasks for all laser cut parts. • Ensure that cut quality is at or above standard. • Using attention to detail, adhere to all standards of quality. • Read and understand blueprints, mechanical drawings, work instructions and SOPs. • Fully comprehends the purpose of all quality documents and complies with their standards for use. • Accurately reads and interprets blueprints (imperial and metric), and accurately uses all correct measuring instruments. • Inspects and measures completed production units to identify defects caused by equipment setup. • Measures finished parts with correct measuring instruments and/or fixtures, to ensure parts comply with fit, function, quality, and cosmetic specifications. • Complies with NCMR and Deviation documentation and reporting standards to record errors resulting in rejected or discarded pieces. Maintenance Management • Chart machine performance and administers routine maintenance. • Possess knowledge and the ability to use tools that optimize laser equipment performance. • Monitor machine operations and performance, to ensure the safe and efficient operation of equipment. • Addresses machine malfunctions in an efficient and expedited manner. • Perform all required machine TPM on the laser machine. • Utilizes appropriate tools to administer routine maintenance and machine adjustments. • Monitors machine for proper operation, performs assigned PM’s, PdM’s, cleans fume extractor, shuttle and unloading table as necessary. • Performs all required machine TPM on all CNC laser cutting equipment and reports all unusual conditions to the group lead and/or maintenance lead. Safety Management • Maintains work areas in a neat and orderly manner to minimize unsafe conditions and maximize efficiency. • Utilizes safe working habits so as not to endanger self, others, equipment, or property. • Conforms completely with all company and OEM safety standards and protocols for work tasks, equipment operation and maintenance. • Consistently applies all elements of housekeeping and safe work standards to eliminate risk and injury to self, others, equipment, and/or property. • Uses approved disposal standards for removing process debris and skeletons. Work Ethics Management • Commits to a philosophy of eliminating waste. • Strives to comply with company standards and policies. • Commits to train other employees when necessary. • Is willing to support adjusted work schedules when necessary, to meet customer expectations and deadlines. • Will comply with all company standards outlined in the company employee handbook. Physical Requirements • Must be able to work safely in a noisy area with many odors present. • Must be able to lift 30 lbs. regularly. • Must be able to inspect equipment to determine if repairs needed. • Good vision to inspect work. • Must be able to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat to perform described duties and inspections. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Employee assistance program • Employee discount • Health insurance • Health savings account • Life insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Ability to Commute: • Henderson, NV 89015 (Required) Work Location: In person