Production Technician

Production Associate Jobs in York, Pennsylvania (1)

STS Technical Services is hiring Production Technician in York, Pennsylvania to support operations at Harley-Davidson’s York Vehicle Operations facility.

If you want to work on iconic motorcycles in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, this is your opportunity. We are actively hiring team members to support assembly operations at one of the most recognized motorcycle brands in the world.

Company Overview

Harley-Davidson represents more than machines. It represents adventure, craftsmanship, and a culture built around freedom and performance. York Vehicle Operations plays a critical role in producing Softail and Touring models, limited edition custom motorcycles, and replacement parts for current and legacy platforms.

Position Summary

Production Associates perform manufacturing and assembly tasks in a high-speed production environment. While this role may include material handling, equipment loading and unloading, and related production duties, current openings are focused on assembly operations.

This is a temporary agency position supporting bargaining unit work. Temporary agency employees are not covered by the union collective bargaining agreement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operate pre-set equipment for repetitive production tasks
  • Assemble components by placing parts in specified relationships
  • Inspect parts for fit, function, and cosmetic quality
  • Perform simple equipment adjustments as required
  • Align components and tighten fasteners
  • Perform general servicing and gauging operations
  • Use a variety of hand and production tools
  • Inspect and evaluate parts, components, and assemblies throughout the production process
  • Report defects during all phases of manufacturing
  • Stand for extended periods in a high-speed manufacturing environment

Qualifications

Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

  • High School Diploma
  • GED
  • One year of work experience
  • Manufacturing Skills Standard Certification (MSSC)

Candidates must be comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment and performing repetitive assembly tasks.

Schedule

  • 1st Shift
  • Monday through Thursday
  • 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Temporary agency employees must be able to work day shift hours and are not guaranteed a minimum number of hours. Future night shift opportunities may become available.

About STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm that partners with leading manufacturers, aerospace companies, defense contractors, and industrial organizations nationwide. We connect skilled professionals with high-impact opportunities and provide support throughout the hiring process.

If you are ready to build world-class motorcycles in York, Pennsylvania, apply today.

STS Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Traveling Welder

STS Technical Services is hiring a Traveling Welder based out of Mount Airy, North Carolina, to support metal fabrication and welding operations.

This role is designed for an experienced welder who can interpret blueprints, position and assemble metal components, make accurate measurements and produce quality weldments in flat and vertical positions.

Position Overview

The Traveling Welder will form, position, assemble and weld metal parts and components according to blueprint requirements.

This position requires strong hands-on welding experience, accurate use of measuring devices and the ability to adjust welding equipment to support required weld quality and dimensional accuracy.

Responsibilities

  • Heat and form metal parts and components using hand tools, torches or welding equipment
  • Weld components in flat positions
  • Weld components in vertical positions
  • Read and operate measuring devices accurately
  • Position and assemble metal parts according to blueprint requirements
  • Weld metal components as outlined on blueprints
  • Operate an overhead crane to maneuver parts safely into position
  • Adjust welding equipment to the proper configuration for required weldments
  • Maintain accuracy and attention to detail throughout the welding process
  • Follow established quality standards
  • Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • At least three years of relevant welding experience
  • Valid U.S. driver’s license
  • Ability to read and follow blueprints
  • Ability to use measuring devices accurately
  • Ability to position and assemble metal components
  • Ability to weld in flat and vertical positions
  • Ability to operate an overhead crane safely
  • Ability to adjust welding equipment for required applications
  • Strong attention to detail and quality

Welding Qualification

Candidates will complete a welding qualification test upon starting the assignment. A passing score is required to remain on contract.

About STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm that partners with leading aerospace, manufacturing, defense and industrial organizations across the United States. We connect skilled professionals with career opportunities where their experience can make an immediate impact.

Apply Today

If you have at least three years of welding experience and are comfortable working from blueprints, operating overhead cranes and producing quality weldments, apply today to join STS Technical Services as a Traveling Welder based out of Mount Airy, North Carolina.

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Traveling Field Service Representative

Field Service Representatives (Traveling) - Military Vehicle Maintenance STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is hiring a Traveling Field Service Representative to support U.S. Government and military customers in CONUS and OCONUS locations.

This position is designed for an experienced automotive technical professional with extensive knowledge of the JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) and HMMWV (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle) families. The role supports Total Package Fielding, vehicle maintenance, quality inspections, warranty programs and technical troubleshooting while serving as a subject matter expert for customers in the field.

Position Overview

The Traveling Field Service Representative provides short- and long-term technical support at customer locations throughout the United States and internationally.

This position requires deep knowledge of JLTV and HMMWV systems, maintenance procedures, diagnostic equipment and technical data. The Field Service Representative will troubleshoot complex electrical, hydraulic and mechanical problems while working closely with field operations, manufacturing, engineering and quality teams.

The role may also support engineering testing activities and training programs at various locations.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a subject matter expert for JLTV and HMMWV automotive systems
  • Provide technical guidance related to vehicle maintenance procedures, tools and technical data
  • Support Total Package Fielding activities
  • Provide short- and long-term field service support in CONUS and OCONUS locations
  • Perform vehicle maintenance and service as required
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical automotive systems
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot hydraulic systems
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical automotive systems
  • Develop permanent solutions for vehicle maintenance and technical issues
  • Complete detailed field service reports documenting program status, deficiencies and repairs
  • Support vehicle quality inspections
  • Provide warranty program support
  • Serve as a liaison between field operations and manufacturing, engineering and quality teams regarding product concerns
  • Support engineering testing activities at various locations as required
  • Support training programs as required
  • Communicate available field service and training capabilities to customers
  • Maintain strong customer support throughout field assignments

Qualifications

  • Automotive vocational degree or at least five years of relevant automotive technical experience
  • Extensive technical knowledge of JLTV and HMMWV vehicles
  • Subject matter expertise related to the JLTV Family of Vehicles and JLTV trailers
  • Knowledge of JLTV special tools and maintenance procedures
  • Strong knowledge of automotive diagnostic and repair equipment
  • Ability to diagnose and resolve electrical, hydraulic and mechanical vehicle issues
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Experience using Microsoft SharePoint
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple responsibilities
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for extended periods
  • Ability to obtain required credit approval for a company card
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

  • ASE certifications
  • Military Occupational Specialty experience related to JLTV and HMMWV vehicles
  • MOS 91H experience
  • Familiarity with CAN BUS network theory
  • CAN BUS troubleshooting and repair experience
  • Instructor experience

About STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm that partners with leading aerospace, manufacturing, defense and industrial organizations across the United States. We connect skilled professionals with career opportunities where their experience can make an immediate impact.

Apply Today

If you have extensive JLTV and HMMWV experience and are comfortable traveling domestically and internationally to support military vehicle operations, apply today to join STS Technical Services as a Traveling Field Service Representative.

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Warehouse Associates

Warehouse Associate Jobs

STS Technical Services is hiring Warehouse Associates in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.

Position Overview:

The Warehouse B – Logistics position’s primary role is to receive finished goods from all vendors, verify, package, label, store, and issue all materials using a forklift, reach truck, order picker, and industrial carts according to department procedures.  This position also performs the activities of pick, pack, and processes customer part and machine orders in the system according to department procedures.

What You Will Do:

  • Gets work assignment from Supervisor, Lead person or scheduling tools.
  • Receives product from all vendors and follows department procedures to get them into stock.
  • Picks, packs & releases customer orders.
  • Picks orders with forklift, reach truck order pickers and carts.
  • Ensures inventory accuracy with attention to detail.
  • Ability & desire to work in a fast paced, organized, positive environment.
  • Performs housekeeping duties.
  • Assists other work areas or co-workers as needed.
  • Performs general daily maintenance activities.
  • Promotes safety, quality and productivity.

Essential Functions:

  • Receives product from all vendors using the system.
  • Receiving includes verifying part to system, labeling, packaging, and putting away incoming parts and machines.
  • Picks, packs and processes parts and machine orders in the system for domestic and Canadian customers.
  • Performs cycle counting for both parts and machines.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in 75% of the warehouse jobs.

Education & Experience Requirements:

  • Demonstrated ability to read, write, and understand oral and written instructions.
  • Demonstrated ability to add, subtract, multiply and use decimals and fractions.
  • Demonstrated ability to use hand and power tools, scale, square, tape measure, and calipers.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Physical ability to do this job (lift up to 70lbs frequently)
  • Proficiency in basic computer functions.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to perform bending motion from waist is required.
  • Ability to use repetitive hand and writing motion required.
  • Ability to stand/sit for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to discriminate visually to perform various checks.
  • Ability to lift, carry, push/pull up to 1-20lbs continuously, 21-50lbs frequently, 50-75lbs occasionally.

About STS Technical Services:

STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm that’s partnered with some of the largest names in the aerospace, manufacturing, defense and industrial industries.

Our professional recruitment teams put talented individuals to work at client locations all over the world, and we have hundreds of exciting career opportunities for you to explore!

If you want to speak to a Recruiting Professional directly, call 1-800-359-4787.

STS Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer.

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Traveling Large Machinist

Machinist Jobs

STS Technical Services is hiring a Traveling Large Machinist in Mount Airy, North Carolina, to support precision manufacturing operations using large-format CNC equipment.

This hands-on position is designed for an experienced machinist who can program, set up and operate large machining centers while working from complex blueprints, specifications and tight dimensional requirements.

Position Overview

The Traveling Large Machinist sets up and operates large-format CNC equipment used to manufacture precision metallic components.

This role requires CNC programming and setup experience, strong blueprint-reading skills, mechanical aptitude and the ability to independently determine tooling, fixturing and machining requirements for each job.

Responsibilities

  • Review blueprints, manuals, specifications and sample parts to determine dimensions, tolerances, machining sequences and setup requirements
  • Select existing CNC programs or program parts and tooling setups from scratch
  • Determine tooling requirements based on tolerances, material type, quantity and available resources
  • Measure, mark and scribe dimensions and reference points on materials and workpieces
  • Select, align and secure holding fixtures
  • Select and install cutting tools, attachments, accessories and materials for milling operations
  • Select, install and adjust tools in automatic tool-change magazines for lathe operations
  • Prepare and load parts into machining centers
  • Operate machining centers through complete production cycles
  • Monitor equipment for malfunctions and out-of-tolerance conditions
  • Adjust machine controls as required
  • Unload completed parts after machining
  • Follow written, verbal, diagram and schedule-based instructions
  • Troubleshoot practical machining and setup issues on the shop floor

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Three to five years of related machining experience
  • At least one year of CNC programming and setup experience
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
  • Ability to read and interpret complex blueprints
  • Experience using precision measuring tools
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Strong math skills
  • Ability to perform standard and metric calculations
  • Working knowledge of basic algebra and geometry
  • Ability to solve practical machining and production problems
  • Ability to work from written, verbal, diagram and schedule instructions

Work Environment

This is an active shop-floor position that requires regular standing and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Employees may be exposed to dust, oil, moving mechanical equipment and elevated noise levels while working in a hands-on precision manufacturing environment.

About STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm that partners with leading aerospace, manufacturing, defense and industrial organizations across the United States. We connect skilled professionals with career opportunities where their experience can make an immediate impact.

Apply Today

If you have experience programming, setting up and operating large-format CNC machining equipment, apply today to join STS Technical Services as a Traveling Large Machinist in Mount Airy, North Carolina.

Equal Opportunity Employer

STS Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer.

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Large Machinist

Machinist Jobs

STS Technical Services is hiring a Large Machinist in Mount Airy, North Carolina, to support precision manufacturing operations using large-format CNC equipment.

This hands-on role is designed for experienced machinists who can read complex blueprints, program and set up CNC equipment, select tooling and fixtures, and run large machining centers from initial setup through finished-part inspection.

Position Overview

The Large Machinist sets up and operates large CNC machining equipment used to produce precision metallic components.

This position requires strong blueprint-reading skills, CNC programming and setup experience, mechanical aptitude and the ability to make machining adjustments based on tolerances, materials and production requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Review blueprints, manuals, specifications and sample parts to determine dimensions, tolerances, machining sequences and setup requirements
  • Select existing CNC programs or create programs and tool setups from scratch
  • Determine tooling requirements based on tolerances, material type, quantity and available resources
  • Measure, mark and scribe dimensions and reference points on materials and workpieces
  • Select, align and secure holding fixtures
  • Install and position cutting tools, attachments, accessories and materials for milling operations
  • Select, install and adjust tools within automatic tool-change magazines for lathe operations
  • Prepare and load parts into machining centers
  • Operate large CNC machining centers through complete production cycles
  • Monitor machining operations for malfunctions and out-of-tolerance conditions
  • Adjust machine controls as required
  • Unload completed parts after machining
  • Follow written, verbal, diagram and schedule-based work instructions
  • Troubleshoot practical machining and setup issues on the shop floor

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Three to five years of related machining experience
  • At least one year of CNC programming and setup experience
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
  • Ability to read and interpret complex blueprints
  • Experience using precision measuring tools
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Strong math skills
  • Ability to perform standard and metric calculations
  • Working knowledge of basic algebra and geometry
  • Ability to solve practical machining and production problems
  • Ability to work from written, verbal, diagram and schedule instructions

Work Environment

This is an active shop-floor position that requires regular standing and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Employees may be exposed to dust, oil, moving mechanical equipment and elevated noise levels while working in a hands-on precision manufacturing environment.

About STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm that partners with leading aerospace, manufacturing, defense and industrial organizations across the United States. We connect skilled professionals with career opportunities where their experience can make an immediate impact.

Apply Today

If you have experience programming, setting up and operating large CNC machining equipment, apply today to join STS Technical Services as a Large Machinist in Mount Airy, North Carolina.

Equal Opportunity Employer

STS Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer.

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Traveling Machining SME / Programmer

Director of Production Jobs in Radford, Virginia

STS Technical Services is hiring a Machining SME / Programmer in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to support precision manufacturing operations.

This hands-on role is designed for an experienced machinist who can program large CNC machining centers, develop setups, support customer quoting and serve as a shop-floor resource for blueprint interpretation and GD&T.

Position Overview

The Machining SME / Programmer is responsible for programming, setting up and operating machining equipment used to manufacture precision metal parts.

This position works directly with production teams, tooling vendors and customer requirements to determine machining methods, develop accurate time estimates and improve existing processes.

Responsibilities

  • Review blueprints, manuals, specifications and sample parts to determine dimensions, tolerances, machining sequences and setup requirements
  • Program parts using Mastercam
  • Select appropriate tooling, tolerances, material requirements and machining resources
  • Set up and operate conventional machines, special-purpose equipment and CNC machining centers
  • Calculate and set machine controls for speed, feed, coolant flow, depth of cut and cutting angles
  • Run trials to verify machine settings and CNC programs
  • Perform first-piece inspections
  • Complete in-process inspections throughout production
  • Use calipers, micrometers, indicators and tape measures to verify dimensions
  • Complete required inspection documentation as parts move through production
  • Run prototype, sample and runoff parts
  • Adjust programs and worksets based on inspection and machining results
  • Develop machining time estimates used for customer quotes
  • Work with tooling vendors to optimize existing parts
  • Support quotations for new tooling packages
  • Assist with lifting and securing large workpieces into tooling and machining centers
  • Perform routine preventive maintenance on machining equipment
  • Complete general machine repairs as needed
  • Operate forklifts and overhead cranes for material handling when required

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • At least five years of experience programming Mastercam and/or FANUC controls for large machining centers
  • Experience with machining centers such as Hyundai, Okuma, Haas, Doosan or similar equipment
  • Experience running first-piece prototypes, samples and runoff parts
  • Ability to adjust CNC programs and worksets
  • Experience lifting and securing large workpieces in tooling or machining centers
  • Expert-level blueprint reading skills
  • Strong working knowledge of GD&T
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Proven experience operating machining equipment
  • Strong math skills, including ratios and percentages
  • Ability to perform standard and metric calculations
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with vendors and internal team members

Work Environment

This is an active shop-floor position that requires regular standing and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Employees may be exposed to dust, oil, moving mechanical equipment and elevated noise levels while working in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

About STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm that partners with leading aerospace, manufacturing, defense and industrial organizations across the United States. We connect skilled professionals with career opportunities where their experience can make an immediate impact.

Apply Today

If you have extensive CNC machining and programming experience and can serve as a technical resource for complex machining operations, apply today to join STS Technical Services as a Machining SME / Programmer in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Equal Opportunity Employer

STS Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer.

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Machining SME / Programmer

Director of Production Jobs in Radford, Virginia

STS Technical Services is hiring a Machining SME / Programmer in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to support precision manufacturing operations.

This hands-on role is designed for an experienced machinist who can program large CNC machining centers, develop setups, support customer quoting and serve as a shop-floor resource for blueprint interpretation and GD&T.

Position Overview

The Machining SME / Programmer is responsible for programming, setting up and operating machining equipment used to manufacture precision metal parts.

This position works directly with production teams, tooling vendors and customer requirements to determine machining methods, develop accurate time estimates and improve existing processes.

Responsibilities

  • Review blueprints, manuals, specifications and sample parts to determine dimensions, tolerances, machining sequences and setup requirements
  • Program parts using Mastercam
  • Select appropriate tooling, tolerances, material requirements and machining resources
  • Set up and operate conventional machines, special-purpose equipment and CNC machining centers
  • Calculate and set machine controls for speed, feed, coolant flow, depth of cut and cutting angles
  • Run trials to verify machine settings and CNC programs
  • Perform first-piece inspections
  • Complete in-process inspections throughout production
  • Use calipers, micrometers, indicators and tape measures to verify dimensions
  • Complete required inspection documentation as parts move through production
  • Run prototype, sample and runoff parts
  • Adjust programs and worksets based on inspection and machining results
  • Develop machining time estimates used for customer quotes
  • Work with tooling vendors to optimize existing parts
  • Support quotations for new tooling packages
  • Assist with lifting and securing large workpieces into tooling and machining centers
  • Perform routine preventive maintenance on machining equipment
  • Complete general machine repairs as needed
  • Operate forklifts and overhead cranes for material handling when required

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • At least five years of experience programming Mastercam and/or FANUC controls for large machining centers
  • Experience with machining centers such as Hyundai, Okuma, Haas, Doosan or similar equipment
  • Experience running first-piece prototypes, samples and runoff parts
  • Ability to adjust CNC programs and worksets
  • Experience lifting and securing large workpieces in tooling or machining centers
  • Expert-level blueprint reading skills
  • Strong working knowledge of GD&T
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Proven experience operating machining equipment
  • Strong math skills, including ratios and percentages
  • Ability to perform standard and metric calculations
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with vendors and internal team members

Work Environment

This is an active shop-floor position that requires regular standing and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Employees may be exposed to dust, oil, moving mechanical equipment and elevated noise levels while working in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

About STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm that partners with leading aerospace, manufacturing, defense and industrial organizations across the United States. We connect skilled professionals with career opportunities where their experience can make an immediate impact.

Apply Today

If you have extensive CNC machining and programming experience and can serve as a technical resource for complex machining operations, apply today to join STS Technical Services as a Machining SME / Programmer in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Equal Opportunity Employer

STS Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer.

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Welder III

Welder Jobs

STS Technical Services is hiring Welders in West Point, Mississippi, to support military and commercial vehicle assembly operations.

This position performs Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) on an assembly line while following approved specifications, Welding Procedure Specifications and established safety requirements.

The Welder will join, fabricate and repair metal components using appropriate welding techniques, tools, fixtures and equipment.

Position Overview

Welders are responsible for assembling and repairing metal components used in military and commercial vehicles. This role requires hands-on welding experience, the ability to follow work instructions and weld symbols, and a strong understanding of weld quality and inspection requirements.

Candidates will be classified by welding tier based on the qualification test successfully completed.

Responsibilities

  • Weld and assemble metal components using handheld welding equipment
  • Set up welding machines and prepare parts for welding
  • Use hand tools, clamps, jigs and fixtures during fabrication and assembly
  • Follow specifications and written work instructions
  • Read and understand basic weld symbols
  • Prepare materials through welding, cutting, grinding and cleaning
  • Verify sufficient materials are available before beginning assigned work
  • Inspect completed welds for quality
  • Identify basic weld defects and apply acceptance criteria
  • Use standard fillet weld gauges
  • Follow Welding Procedure Specification machine settings
  • Measure and cut materials according to specifications
  • Select the correct welding materials for each application
  • Verify finished work meets required tolerances
  • Follow all applicable safety regulations
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent qualification, or certificate from a combination welding program
  • At least two years of welding experience
  • Experience welding heavy-duty trucks, trailers or similar equipment
  • Ability to pass a welder qualification test before employment
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Knowledge of welding machinery, electrical equipment and manual tools
  • Ability to read and interpret welding work instructions
  • Ability to understand basic weld symbols
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to work in extreme hot and cold temperatures
  • Ability to squat, kneel, push, pull and stand for extended periods
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or hold a current valid U.S. green card authorizing employment in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

  • Welding certificate from an accredited institution
  • Previous GMAW or FCAW welding certifications
  • Experience welding armor material on military vehicles

Welder Tier Requirements

Tier I

  • Must pass a 2G Horizontal Groove welder qualification test in accordance with AWS D1.1:2020
  • Test will use the GMAW and/or FCAW process

Tier II

  • Must pass a 3G Vertical Groove welder qualification test in accordance with AWS D1.1:2020
  • Test will use the GMAW and/or FCAW process

Tier III

  • Must pass a 4G Overhead welder qualification test in accordance with AWS D1.1:2020
  • Test will use the GMAW and/or FCAW process

About STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm that partners with leading aerospace, manufacturing, defense and industrial organizations across the United States. We connect skilled professionals with career opportunities where their experience can make an immediate impact.

Apply Today

If you have GMAW or FCAW welding experience and are ready to support military and commercial vehicle production, apply today to join STS Technical Services as a Welder in West Point, Mississippi.

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CNC Plasma Operator

CNC Plasma Operator Jobs in West Point, Mississippi

STS Technical Services is hiring a CNC Plasma Operator in West Point, Mississippi. This role is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of CNC plasma cutting equipment to produce precision metal components in accordance with engineering drawings, work orders and quality specifications.

If you have hands-on CNC plasma cutting experience, understand production drawings and know how to work safely in a manufacturing shop environment, we want to hear from you.

Position Summary

The CNC Plasma Cutting Table Operator is responsible for operating computer-numerically controlled plasma cutting equipment to support production throughput, dimensional accuracy and material utilization while following all safety and quality management system requirements.

Machine Setup and Operation

  • Set up and operate CNC plasma cutting table per daily work orders and router packages
  • Load and interpret CNC programs, including G-code and machine-native formats
  • Make minor program edits as authorized
  • Select and install correct consumables, including tips, electrodes, shields and swirl rings, per material type and thickness
  • Set plasma parameters including amperage, cut speed, pierce delay and gas pressures
  • Nest parts efficiently using CAM/nesting software to maximize material yield and minimize scrap
  • Perform test cuts and verify dimensional accuracy prior to full production runs

Quality and Inspection

  • Perform in-process inspection using calipers, squares and tape measures to verify part dimensions
  • Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T callouts and cut-to-size specifications
  • Identify, tag and segregate nonconforming material
  • Initiate NCR documentation as required
  • Maintain first-article documentation and traveler sign-offs per QMS procedures
  • Monitor cut quality indicators, including dross, bevel angle, kerf width and surface condition

Material Handling

  • Stage raw material, including plate, sheet and structural material, at the machine using overhead crane, forklift or manual handling
  • Verify material certifications and heat/lot traceability prior to cutting
  • Handle, label and store finished cut parts to prevent damage and maintain part identity
  • Return and properly store remnant material
  • Update material inventory as applicable

Preventive Maintenance and Housekeeping

  • Perform daily pre-shift inspections, including water table level, rail cleanliness, Z-axis calibration and consumable condition
  • Clean slag, spatter and water table debris per scheduled PM intervals
  • Lubricate drive components and check drive system alignment per OEM maintenance schedule
  • Log machine downtime, consumable usage and maintenance actions in the maintenance log
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area in compliance with 5S standards

Safety

  • Follow all lockout/tagout procedures before performing any maintenance or consumable change
  • Wear required PPE, including safety glasses, face shield, hearing protection, steel-toed footwear and flame-resistant clothing
  • Monitor and maintain proper ventilation and fume extraction during cutting operations
  • Report unsafe conditions, near misses and incidents immediately to supervision

Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Technical or vocational training in welding, machining or fabrication preferred
  • Minimum 1 to 2 years of hands-on CNC plasma cutting experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and material certifications
  • Basic math skills including fractions, decimals and measurement conversions
  • Proficiency with common hand measuring tools, including calipers, tape measure and combination square
  • Ability to safely operate overhead crane and/or forklift
  • Crane or forklift certification preferred or obtainable

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with nesting software such as Hypertherm ProNest, SigmaNEST or equivalent
  • Familiarity with Hypertherm, Lincoln Electric or ESAB plasma cutting systems
  • Prior experience in a defense, aerospace or ISO 9001-certified manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge of metal alloys including mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum and high-strength steels
  • Familiarity with basic G-code editing and CNC controller interfaces such as Burny, Hypertherm Phoenix or similar

Physical Requirements

  • Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. frequently
  • Lift and carry 51 to 100 lbs. occasionally with assistance or equipment
  • Stand and walk on concrete flooring continuously throughout shift
  • Bend, stoop and reach frequently
  • Work in environments with heat, noise and fumes continuously
  • Use hands and fingers for precise adjustments continuously

Work Environment

This position operates in a manufacturing shop environment with exposure to metal fumes, UV/IR arc light, noise levels requiring hearing protection and hot work surfaces. Temperatures may vary seasonally. PPE is required at all times on the shop floor.

Authorization

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

About STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm that partners with some of the largest names in the aerospace, manufacturing, defense and industrial industries. Our professional recruitment teams connect talented individuals with career opportunities at client locations throughout the United States and around the world.

If you want to speak with a Recruiting Professional directly, call 1-800-359-4787.

STS Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer.

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