3D Machine Operator

POSITION SUMMARY

The 3D Machine Operator is responsible for the operation, cleaning, and maintenance of 3D sand printing machines. Responsible for assisting with the transfer and organization of orders and electronic files. Transfers the appropriate materials (sand, resin, activator, cleaner, etc.) to and from the designated areas. 
 

•    Assist with the organization and transfer of electronic files and paper documentation from computer server to 3D sand printing machine to foundry.
•    Operate, clean, and maintain 3D sand printing machines while harvesting, inspecting, and cleaning 3D sand printed parts.
•    Partner with operators and 3D Team Leader regarding order flow, priorities, problems, and potential issues.
•    Transfer parts to conveyance system to ensure oven curing and continuous delivery of production components to foundry operations.
•    Transfer production materials (sand, resin, activator, cleaner, waste, etc.) to and from designated storage areas and usage points.
•    Regularly review, follow, and recommend modifications to production and quality standards.
•    Perform quality inspections on printed parts at various stages in the production process for quality requirements and, if applicable, make recommendations regarding machine settings & process adjustments.
•    Maintaining cleanliness of equipment and general facilities.
•    Additional duties as assigned.

•    High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred
•    1+ year of previous 3D machine operating experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience 
•    Ability to work well autonomously and with other team members in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
•    Possess a moderate degree of general computer proficiency. (Basic understanding / experience with SAP system a plus).
•    Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.
•    Strong prioritization, reasoning, problem-solving, planning, & communication skills.
•    Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as internal and external clients.
•    Ability to work overtime as necessary.

•    Regularly required to stand, walk, & sit; to use arms, hands, and fingers to handle, feel, reach, & lift; to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; to talk, hear, and see.
•    Regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.
•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
•    Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical components, fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
•    The noise level in the work environment may occasionally be high.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The 3D Machine Operator is responsible for the operation, cleaning, and maintenance of 3D sand printing machines. Responsible for assisting with the transfer and organization of orders and electronic files. Transfers the appropriate materials (sand, resin, activator, cleaner, etc.) to and from the designated areas. 
 

•    Assist with the organization and transfer of electronic files and paper documentation from computer server to 3D sand printing machine to foundry.
•    Operate, clean, and maintain 3D sand printing machines while harvesting, inspecting, and cleaning 3D sand printed parts.
•    Partner with operators and 3D Team Leader regarding order flow, priorities, problems, and potential issues.
•    Transfer parts to conveyance system to ensure oven curing and continuous delivery of production components to foundry operations.
•    Transfer production materials (sand, resin, activator, cleaner, waste, etc.) to and from designated storage areas and usage points.
•    Regularly review, follow, and recommend modifications to production and quality standards.
•    Perform quality inspections on printed parts at various stages in the production process for quality requirements and, if applicable, make recommendations regarding machine settings & process adjustments.
•    Maintaining cleanliness of equipment and general facilities.
•    Additional duties as assigned.

•    High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred
•    1+ year of previous 3D machine operating experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience 
•    Ability to work well autonomously and with other team members in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
•    Possess a moderate degree of general computer proficiency. (Basic understanding / experience with SAP system a plus).
•    Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.
•    Strong prioritization, reasoning, problem-solving, planning, & communication skills.
•    Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as internal and external clients.
•    Ability to work overtime as necessary.

•    Regularly required to stand, walk, & sit; to use arms, hands, and fingers to handle, feel, reach, & lift; to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; to talk, hear, and see.
•    Regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.
•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
•    Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical components, fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
•    The noise level in the work environment may occasionally be high.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
 

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The 3D Machine Operator is responsible for the operation, cleaning, and maintenance of 3D sand printing machines. Responsible for assisting with the transfer and organization of orders and electronic files. Transfers the appropriate materials (sand, resin, activator, cleaner, etc.) to and from the designated areas. 
 

•    Assist with the organization and transfer of electronic files and paper documentation from computer server to 3D sand printing machine to foundry.
•    Operate, clean, and maintain 3D sand printing machines while harvesting, inspecting, and cleaning 3D sand printed parts.
•    Partner with operators and 3D Team Leader regarding order flow, priorities, problems, and potential issues.
•    Transfer parts to conveyance system to ensure oven curing and continuous delivery of production components to foundry operations.
•    Transfer production materials (sand, resin, activator, cleaner, waste, etc.) to and from designated storage areas and usage points.
•    Regularly review, follow, and recommend modifications to production and quality standards.
•    Perform quality inspections on printed parts at various stages in the production process for quality requirements and, if applicable, make recommendations regarding machine settings & process adjustments.
•    Maintaining cleanliness of equipment and general facilities.
•    Additional duties as assigned.

•    High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred
•    1+ year of previous 3D machine operating experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience 
•    Ability to work well autonomously and with other team members in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
•    Possess a moderate degree of general computer proficiency. (Basic understanding / experience with SAP system a plus).
•    Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.
•    Strong prioritization, reasoning, problem-solving, planning, & communication skills.
•    Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as internal and external clients.
•    Ability to work overtime as necessary.

•    Regularly required to stand, walk, & sit; to use arms, hands, and fingers to handle, feel, reach, & lift; to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; to talk, hear, and see.
•    Regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.
•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
•    Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical components, fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
•    The noise level in the work environment may occasionally be high.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
 

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

The 3D Machine Operator is responsible for the operation, cleaning, and maintenance of 3D sand printing machines. Responsible for assisting with the transfer and organization of orders and electronic files. Transfers the appropriate materials (sand, resin, activator, cleaner, etc.) to and from the designated areas. 
 

•    Assist with the organization and transfer of electronic files and paper documentation from computer server to 3D sand printing machine to foundry.
•    Operate, clean, and maintain 3D sand printing machines while harvesting, inspecting, and cleaning 3D sand printed parts.
•    Partner with operators and 3D Team Leader regarding order flow, priorities, problems, and potential issues.
•    Transfer parts to conveyance system to ensure oven curing and continuous delivery of production components to foundry operations.
•    Transfer production materials (sand, resin, activator, cleaner, waste, etc.) to and from designated storage areas and usage points.
•    Regularly review, follow, and recommend modifications to production and quality standards.
•    Perform quality inspections on printed parts at various stages in the production process for quality requirements and, if applicable, make recommendations regarding machine settings & process adjustments.
•    Maintaining cleanliness of equipment and general facilities.
•    Additional duties as assigned.

•    High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred
•    1+ year of previous 3D machine operating experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience 
•    Ability to work well autonomously and with other team members in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
•    Possess a moderate degree of general computer proficiency. (Basic understanding / experience with SAP system a plus).
•    Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.
•    Strong prioritization, reasoning, problem-solving, planning, & communication skills.
•    Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as internal and external clients.
•    Ability to work overtime as necessary.

•    Regularly required to stand, walk, & sit; to use arms, hands, and fingers to handle, feel, reach, & lift; to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; to talk, hear, and see.
•    Regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.
•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
•    Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical components, fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
•    The noise level in the work environment may occasionally be high.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
 

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

The 3D Machine Operator is responsible for the operation, cleaning, and maintenance of 3D sand printing machines. Responsible for assisting with the transfer and organization of orders and electronic files. Transfers the appropriate materials (sand, resin, activator, cleaner, etc.) to and from the designated areas. 
 

•    Assist with the organization and transfer of electronic files and paper documentation from computer server to 3D sand printing machine to foundry.
•    Operate, clean, and maintain 3D sand printing machines while harvesting, inspecting, and cleaning 3D sand printed parts.
•    Partner with operators and 3D Team Leader regarding order flow, priorities, problems, and potential issues.
•    Transfer parts to conveyance system to ensure oven curing and continuous delivery of production components to foundry operations.
•    Transfer production materials (sand, resin, activator, cleaner, waste, etc.) to and from designated storage areas and usage points.
•    Regularly review, follow, and recommend modifications to production and quality standards.
•    Perform quality inspections on printed parts at various stages in the production process for quality requirements and, if applicable, make recommendations regarding machine settings & process adjustments.
•    Maintaining cleanliness of equipment and general facilities.
•    Additional duties as assigned.

•    High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred
•    1+ year of previous 3D machine operating experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience 
•    Ability to work well autonomously and with other team members in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
•    Possess a moderate degree of general computer proficiency. (Basic understanding / experience with SAP system a plus).
•    Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.
•    Strong prioritization, reasoning, problem-solving, planning, & communication skills.
•    Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as internal and external clients.
•    Ability to work overtime as necessary.

•    Regularly required to stand, walk, & sit; to use arms, hands, and fingers to handle, feel, reach, & lift; to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; to talk, hear, and see.
•    Regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.
•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
•    Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical components, fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
•    The noise level in the work environment may occasionally be high.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
 

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

The 3D Machine Operator is responsible for the operation, cleaning, and maintenance of 3D sand printing machines. Responsible for assisting with the transfer and organization of orders and electronic files. Transfers the appropriate materials (sand, resin, activator, cleaner, etc.) to and from the designated areas. 
 

•    Assist with the organization and transfer of electronic files and paper documentation from computer server to 3D sand printing machine to foundry.
•    Operate, clean, and maintain 3D sand printing machines while harvesting, inspecting, and cleaning 3D sand printed parts.
•    Partner with operators and 3D Team Leader regarding order flow, priorities, problems, and potential issues.
•    Transfer parts to conveyance system to ensure oven curing and continuous delivery of production components to foundry operations.
•    Transfer production materials (sand, resin, activator, cleaner, waste, etc.) to and from designated storage areas and usage points.
•    Regularly review, follow, and recommend modifications to production and quality standards.
•    Perform quality inspections on printed parts at various stages in the production process for quality requirements and, if applicable, make recommendations regarding machine settings & process adjustments.
•    Maintaining cleanliness of equipment and general facilities.
•    Additional duties as assigned.

•    High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred
•    1+ year of previous 3D machine operating experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience 
•    Ability to work well autonomously and with other team members in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
•    Possess a moderate degree of general computer proficiency. (Basic understanding / experience with SAP system a plus).
•    Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.
•    Strong prioritization, reasoning, problem-solving, planning, & communication skills.
•    Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as internal and external clients.
•    Ability to work overtime as necessary.

•    Regularly required to stand, walk, & sit; to use arms, hands, and fingers to handle, feel, reach, & lift; to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; to talk, hear, and see.
•    Regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.
•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
•    Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical components, fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
•    The noise level in the work environment may occasionally be high.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.