Water Jet Operator

Job Details

Job Location

Brittmoore - Houston, TX

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

High School

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Manufacturing

Description

Job Summary / Responsibilities:

The Water Jet Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining water jet cutting machine to shape and cut a wide variety of materials according to production specifications. This role ensures precision, quality, and efficiency in daily operations, while strictly adhering to safety standards and maintenance protocol

Other Duties / Expectations:

- Read and interpret blueprints, CAD drawings, and work orders to determine specifications.

- Set up and operate water jet cutting equipment to cut specific metals.

- Select appropriate tools, materials, and set ups for each job.

- Inspect finished products to ensure quality and adherence to design tolerances.

- Perform routine adjustments to machines to improve cut quality or resolve issues.

- Collaborate with supervisors to meet production goals.

Responsibility:

- Machine Setup: Prepare and calibrate water jet machinery for each job based on material type and thickness.

- Nozzle and Abrasive Management: Install, monitor, and replace nozzles and manage abrasive flow rate and type.

- Material Handling: Load and secure raw materials safely onto the cutting bed.

- Control Software Operation: Use CNC systems to program and run cutting sequences.

- Fixture and Tooling Management: Set up and maintain proper fixtures and tooling to ensure part stability during cutting.

- Cut Quality Monitoring: Continuously monitor machine performance and cut quality during operation, making adjustments as needed.

Maintenance:

- Preventative Maintenance: Perform regular maintenance tasks such as cleaning filters, checking fluid levels, inspecting lines and seals, and reporting wear-and-tear.

- Troubleshooting and Repairs: Identify mechanical or software issues and work with maintenance technicians to resolve problems promptly.

General:

- Workplace Safety Compliance: Adhere to all workplace safety regulations, wear appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), and maintain a clean and hazard-free work environment.

- Emergency Procedures: Understand and follow emergency shut-down procedures and report all safety incidents or near misses immediately to the supervisor.

Qualifications

Education/Experience Requirements:

- High School Diploma or equivalent

- Prior experience in similar job

Physical Requirements:

- Capability of lifting up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis

- Ability to stand, walk, bend and climb

- High Level of manual dexterity

- Good mechanical aptitude

Required Skills:

- Verbal Communication in English

- English Reading Skills

- English Writing Skills

- Spanish Language Skills is a plus

- Time Management Skills

- Mathematic Aptitude