Machine Operator
Core
Setting up and operating sheet metal fabricating machinery and welding equipment to produce precision parts within established tolerances.
Role type
Machine Operator (Sheet Metal Fabrication & Welding)
Builds
Precision metal parts for security products
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Fabrication
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Note: Corrected to 'physical/clinical work' based on allowed values, but context is manufacturing. The allowed value 'physical/clinical work' is the closest fit for manual labor/physical production among the options provided, though 'product features' or 'infrastructure' might be semantically closer in a software context. However, strictly following the prompt's allowed list: 'physical/clinical work' is the only one fitting manual labor. Wait, the prompt says 'one of: ...'. Let's re-read the allowed list: 'production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work'. This is a tricky mapping. The role produces physical parts. 'product features' usually implies software. 'infrastructure' implies systems. 'physical/clinical work' implies hands-on. I will use 'physical/clinical work' as it is the only category for manual labor in the provided list, even if the label is slightly off for manufacturing. Actually, looking at the list again, none fit perfectly. But 'physical/clinical work' is the standard fallback for manual trades in this schema.
Required skills
Sheet metal fabrication, Arc and acetylene welding, Blueprint interpretation, Precision measurement, Preventative maintenance, Forklift operation
Preferred skills
Vocational training, Welding certification
Technologies
N/C equipment, Calipers, Tape measures, Levels, Grinders, Drills, Sanders
Responsibilities
Set up and operate manual and N/C sheet metal fabricating and welding equipment, Plan, lay out, and perform arc and acetylene welding on various metals, Interpret and work from blueprints, engineering drawings, and bills of materials, Perform quality inspections using precision measuring tools, Conduct routine preventative maintenance on assigned machinery, Operate hand and power tools and forklifts
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC