Machine Operator Trainee (Aerospace)

Voted 2023 Manufacturer of the Year by Kentucky Association of Manufacturers for mid-sized companies! We're seeking an experienced machine operator to learn and operate our CNC equipment to make/shape parts for our Aerospace customers. Apply if you desire 2nd shift, enjoy learning new things and possess a strong technical aptitude with experience troubleshooting equipment. We're hiring and excited to meet you!

What You’ll Be Doing:

While beginning training to understand and operate CNC equipment, employee will assist with setting up tools and equipment to operate CNC equipment. He or she must machine material as specified by work order and specific blueprints and diagrams and complete the necessary quality inspections of product.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Others as assigned.

• Assist in setup of machine, tooling, and fixtures.
• Use beginner’s knowledge of M&G code and make minor adjustments to meet production goals. See full job description Education section for further details.
• Use appropriate measuring tools to assure required quality standards are met.
• Follow all verbal and written instructions pertaining to the operation of the CNC machine and related equipment as well as any other jobs to which he/she may be assigned.
• Produce quality parts, which include the placement of raw material, assisting in the removal of parts and packing, and cutting parts by hand (where applicable).
• Complete all training, including STEPS training (JIT, 6-S, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and Six Sigma, SPC), Basic Computer Skills, Basic Math, Blueprint Reading, and CNC trainee-level courses.
• Use a working knowledge of GSS, Raw Material Tickets, Work-In-Process/Finished Goods/Inventory Tickets, Set-up Charts, Rework/Defective Parts, End of Shift Paperwork, Route Sheets, Understanding of Tool Storage/Staging Operation.
• Follow safety guidelines, handling parts and general housekeeping.

Schedule: This 2nd shift position and will typically work Monday to Thursday, 3PM to 1:30 AM and overtime as needed. Eligible for $1/hour shift premium. Will train on other shifts/hours as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Related experience and training with machine operations, including knowledge of G&M Code, CNC fundamentals.
• Available to work open shift and overtime as needed

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs on regular basis
• US Person as defined by ITAR / EAR

Preferred:

• Consistent experience in manufacturing setting, in set-up and machine operation or metal fabrication:

1. Setting up/running CNC equipment
2. Performing part quality inspections
3. Blueprint reading
4. Some experience with making adjustments to CNC programs
5. Strong work history
6. Experience in Aerospace division or with aerospace parts/industry/quality systems

Who We Are

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation, or RFC as we call it, supplies custom roll formed metal components into several industries including Aerospace, Construction, Material Handling, Off-Highway, Office Furniture, Solar and Transportation. In 2000, Roll Forming Corporation was acquired by globally leading technology group voestalpine AG and became part of the Metal Forming, Tubes and Sections division. Today, voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation has seven production facilities across three states with five facilities and headquarters located in Shelby County, Kentucky and one facility each in Pennsylvania and Indiana.

What We Offer You

• Several great benefit plans, including multiple health insurance options, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability coverage, health-saving accounts, or flexible spending account
• Weekly pay
• 401K or 401K Roth up to 6% Match
• Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus. Example: we paid out over $5000 in last 12 months!
• Apprenticeship programs & tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Leadership training opportunities
• TogetherWeCare, a philanthropic volunteer program that allows employees to support their community while on company time
• Countdown to Zero, a global environmental impact initiative that strives to make our work environments more efficient and environmentally friendly

Learn more at www.rfcorp.com/careers/life-at-rfc

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation is an At Will employer. Employment will be at-will, which means that either the employee or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without prior notice, and with or without cause.

Roll Forming Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, and any other federal, state, or locally protected classifications. Please contact us at RFC.HR@voestalpine.com if you require any alternate application form or accommodation during our hiring process due to disability.

Resumes may not be submitted by third-party recruiting or staffing firms.