Sheet Metal Fabricator (Machine Operator II 2nd or 3rd Shift)

At Trane TechnologiesTM and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King®, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.

This Machine Operator II position is on 2nd shift or 3rd shift.

Hiring bonus of $500.00 payable after 90 days for new hires.

Wage starts at $20.99 plus $1.50/hour shift differential

Essential Functions: Set-up and operate various machines and equipment to cut, bend, shape, shear, punch, drill, and/or test raw materials, parts, components and/or assemblies.

Education:

High school diploma or GED required

Blueprint Reading

Precision Tools and Measuring

Certifications:

• Forklift, if applicable

Quality Metric:

• Scrap Dollars
• Rejected and/or reworked parts

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrate ability to read and understand TK prints for specific department.
• Demonstrate ability to use measuring equipment for specific department.
• Take Minimum Qualifications Test with a desired score of 70% or better.
• Demonstrate ability to set-up and run basic operations with assistance

Introductory Level: Primary focus is learning the process

• Successful completion of introductory period (6 months)
• Understands, accepts, and supports vision and key business goals
• Supports and demonstrates a well-organized, safe and clean workplace

• Basic understanding, support and commitment to the team and continuous improvement
• Resolves the problems at the lowest level possible
• Identifies possible solutions when communicating problems
• Follows rules of conduct at all times
• Ability to learn, understand and adhere to standard work

• Understands the importance of safety, quality, delivery and cost
• Responsive to internal and external customer needs

Essential Functions (Maximum Timeframe 6 months)

• Demonstrate ability to set-up and run basic operations with assistance: Press brakes, *CNC punches, and *laser machines. (* if applicable)
• Demonstrate ability to make proper adjustments on related machinery and/or equipment with assistance.
• Demonstrate ability to produce quality parts within acceptable scrap rate.
• Able to identify and troubleshoot problems with parts being produced with assistance, while meeting the productivity requirements for the department.
• Have a basic understanding of documentation (examples include ISO, Windchill, Kanban, and TKSs).

Qualified Level: Primary focus is performing the essential duties of the position

• Is committed to a continuous self-development plan
• Supports team and cross functional activities
• Competent use of the 9 Step Problem Solving Process
• Pursues process improvements
• Certifies others to standard work
• Sets-up processes without assistance
• Works to improve safety, quality, delivery and cost
• Understands area quality requirements

Essential Functions (Maximum Timeframe 18 months)

• Demonstrate ability to set-up and run >50% of operations in specific department with little or no assistance to include: Press brakes, *CNC punches, and *laser machines. (* if applicable)
• Demonstrate ability to make proper adjustments on related machinery and/or equipment with little or no assistance.
• Demonstrate ability to do basic prototyping of parts with little or no assistance.
• Demonstrate the ability to calculate bend allowances and understand tooling radius.
• Demonstrate ability to perform preventive maintenance on related machinery and/or equipment.
• Able to identify and troubleshoot problems with parts being produced without any assistance, while meeting the productivity requirements for the department.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.