Your Work Moves the Nation
Have Cell Technician and Programming experience? Piece by piece, part by part, person by person — join our 1st shift team and create your own masterpieces!
When you join Hamilton Caster, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. With a 119-year legacy of quality, innovation, and family ownership/management, your impact will span the nation. We roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation — we make it happen.
And we are proud of that because we provide world-class manufacturers with superior material handling products that enable our customers to build their products better — fighter jets, aircraft carriers, automobiles, and bulldozers, to name just a few. Without a dedicated workforce, Hamilton Caster could not effectively meet our customers’ needs. Join us.
At Hamilton Caster’s new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hamilton, Ohio, our team takes pride in working together to safely build quality industrial casters, wheels, and carts that enhance the productivity and utility of material handling systems across a wide range of applications.
Whether it’s groundbreaking products, best-in-class solutions, or building a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Hamilton Caster, where your work truly moves the nation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES and TASKS
· Sets up and operates the Robotic Welder
· Writes programs for various part configurations.
· Loads/unloads programs and calls up proper program for each run of parts.
· Changes tools, jaws and inserts as necessary.
· “Teaches” or orients all tools.
· Changes programs as necessary in order to optimize machine accuracy and efficiency.
· Manually welds parts and subassemblies based upon shop orders/work orders/blueprints/sketches.
· Makes and repairs temporary and permanent jigs used in the welding of casters.
· Sets up and operates CNC Lathe(s), mills etc.
· Demonstrates on a regular basis the ability to operate the machine(s) to its maximum potential.
· Operates more than one machine simultaneously.
· Assembles wheels, casters, brakes and subassemblies based upon work orders, factory orders, blue prints, or sketches.
· Selects correct parts/hardware for assembly based upon work or factory order.
· Modifies or changes parts on subassemblies based upon work or factory order.
· Sets up and operates small machines, to include the drill press, hydraulic press, grinder, shear, saws.
· Places raw and finished materials in designated storage areas.
· Keeps aisles open and materials stacked in a safe and orderly manner.
· Assists others in performing their duties.
· Keeps management apprised of shortages and other inventory problems.
· May operate a computer to document incoming/outgoing inventory in the cell.
· Identifies and labels all containers with proper part numbers.
· Operates power material handling equipment safely and efficiently.
· Ensures proper counts on all parts produced.
· Understands and works from shop orders, blueprints, etc.
· Loads/unloads parts and ensures the finished parts meet shop order/blueprint specifications.
· Sets and adjusts tool offsets as necessary.
· Monitors status of processing cycle and accommodates alert messages on CRT.
· Cleans and performs routine maintenance on equipment.
· Demonstrates on a regular basis the ability to operate the machine(s) to it/their maximum potential.
· Responsible for maintaining a clean and orderly work area.
· May assist in training other employees.
· May perform other miscellaneous related duties.
QUALIFICATIONS
High School education or equivalent. Able to read and interpret shop orders, blueprints, sketches and layouts. Able to use protractors, squares, combination squares and other measuring instruments. Able to use precision measuring instruments, to include telescope gauges, micrometers, dial calipers, etc. Must have own hand tools or be willing to acquire under company program. Must be familiar with basic machining, turning and welding technology. Good comprehension of mechanical assemblies. Some heavy lifting is required. Must demonstrate the ability to operate and program for a CNC lathe or Welding Robot. In addition, work history must illustrate the willingness/desire to work well with others, accept and promote change, have good attendance, work overtime when required and have a good work history, with good interpersonal skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $29.37 - $32.59 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- CNC programming: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Hamilton, OH 45011 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Hamilton, OH 45011: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
