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Fab Technician Switch
Job Location:
Job Location:
Hampton, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
21 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
18 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Job Summary:
Coordinates activities of workers engaged in operating various machines (Beamline Peddinghaus Geka press) optimizes setups to manufacture parts or products by performing the following duties:
Essential Responsibilities:
Coordinates activities of workers engaged in operating various machines (Beamline Peddinghaus Geka press) optimizes setups to manufacture parts or products by performing the following duties:
Essential Responsibilities:
- Reads and interprets blueprints work center schedules sketches and related technical data to determine tooling requirements setup procedures control settings production methods and sequences.
- Develops new part programs utilizing machine tool programming software or utilizing the machine tool control.
- Optimizes existing part programs and setups to reduce cycle times.
- Develops recommends and implements measures to improve production methods equipment performance and quality of product.
- Works with engineering through the VIP program to insure drawings are correct and suggest changes that reduce quality defects and cycle times.
- Works with Production Control and Manufacturing Engineering group to make the necessary changes to any work orders that are routed incorrectly.
- Prepares and pre-sets all tools needed for fabricating operations for adherence to quality standards.
- Able to move work from one cell to another if and when one machine may go down to insure production goals are met.
- Inspects all work from three different work centers to insure parts are to print before they are sent out to galvanizer to prevent rework.
- Prints out work center daily schedules and assigns clear daily goal to insure each work center is on track to meet assigned production goals.
- Order the simple shop supplies that are needed to run the daily work centers while maintaining their monthly budget.
- Assists and coordinates maintenance activities to resolve machine tool downtime.
- Conducts and monitors machine preventative maintenance checks.
- Coordinates establish and assist training operators to maintain a flexible workforce.
Minimum Qualification:
Education and/or Experience:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 1-3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Mathematical Skills: Ability to add andsubtractwhole numbers fractions and decimals. Ability to use simple mathematical devices such as calculators scalesmeasuring tapes etc.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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