Jr. Wire EDM Operator

Description

Weiss-Aug Group is an internationally recognized leader in precision metal stamping, injection molding, value-added assembly solutions and tooling.

Our JK Tool Division located in New Kensington, PA, which for over 40 years has been a strategic manufacturing partner for tooling, precision component manufacturing, and high-volume production machining dedicated to quality, service, and engineering solutions for our customers.

Join our team where every day we push the boundaries of manufacturing technology.

Job Responsibilities

• Work from blueprints, sketches, or computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) files
• Set up and operate Electrical Discharge Machines as necessary for the manufacturing of specific tooling components.
• Perform routine maintenance on wire EDM machines for daily operation.
• Must be able to perform basic wire-EDM functions including removing slugs from work pieces.
• Measure, examine and test, as required, to ensure the completed components for conformance to specifications and free of defects.
• Record accurately labor time spent on each job.
• Present product to Die Assembly or shipping department or deliver to next operation for completion.
• Ability to compute and verify dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of components.
• Assist internal and external customers as needed with various manufacturing processes.
• Inspect work area to ensure that no obvious issues with equipment or safety exists.
• Ability to use measuring instruments such as micrometers, comparators, dial indicators, gauge blocks, and load test equipment.
• Ability to operate additional equipment in other department areas as needed.
• Use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Perform other work-related duties and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two years working experience in similar work environment.
• Blueprint reading, metalworking, drafting classes.
• Desire to take classes as needed to gain additional skills needed to succeed in tool and die manufacturing.
• Ability to use common tools.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Lifting or pushing 50-250 pounds with assistance.
• Possess strong mathematical skills.

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