Processing Technician

Key Responsibilities Machine Setup & Operation

• Set up, adjust, and operate advanced CNC machinery including CNC plasma tables, oxy-fuel tables, spindle drills, laser tables, marking machines, and combination equipment.
• Optimize feeds, speeds, and machine parameters for efficient and accurate steel production.

• Provide on-the-job training and mentorship to machine operators.
• Deliver safety and compliance instruction, operational knowledge transfer, and documentation best practices.
• Evaluate operator performance and provide ongoing feedback.

• Assist with nesting strategies to reduce steel waste.
• Support selection, setup, and replacement of cutting tools and consumables to improve cost-effectiveness and machine performance.

• Perform minor CNC code edits, offsets, and adjustments to maintain quality and dimensional accuracy.
• Collaborate with programming teams to resolve discrepancies between design and production outputs.

• Inspect finished steel parts using precision measuring tools (tapes, calipers, micrometers, gauges, bevel gauges).
• Verify conformance to blueprints, DXF files, and engineering drawings.

• Support full processing flow across facilities, including material staging, cutting processes, unloading, cleaning, finishing, and final inspection.
• Adhere to preventive maintenance, safety, and accuracy standards.

• Diagnose and correct machine malfunctions or production deviations.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs.

• Ensure compliance with all safety protocols, including PPE, crane operation, lockout procedures, and SOPs.
• Complete production logs, inspection reports, and documentation.

• Blueprint reading
• Mathematical and measurement skills
• Mechanical and technical troubleshooting
• Steel material knowledge
• Consumable expertise (drill tooling, plasma, laser, oxy-fuel systems)

• CAD interpretation
• Fabrication and mechanical aptitude
• Effective communication and detail orientation

• - vs. Machine Operator: Operators primarily run machines;
  Processing Technicians manage advanced setup, troubleshooting, and programming adjustments.
• - vs. Machinist: Machinists have broad machining expertise;
  Processing Technicians specialize in production flow and steel cutting processes.

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