Shear Operator

Job Description

Job description

The Shear Operator operates a metal shear to cut and punch metal plates and sheets according to designs and specifications.

• Read and interpret customer designs and specifications.

• Set up and operate metal shear • Record and monitor material usage.

• Verify conformance of metal pieces to specifications, measure and inspect work using rules, gauges or templates.

• May operate forklift to move materials to work areas and storage areas.

• Follow all established quality guidelines.

• Follow all established safety guidelines.

• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

• 1 Year prior work experience needed.

• Ability to use basic tools such as a tape measure.

• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions. Qualified candidates should be able to convert fractions to decimals.

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions.

• Ability to review designs and drawings (blueprints).

• Strong attention to detail in measurements and design specifics.

• Requires good judgment, and ability to work with others and perform other tasks as assigned.

• Previous work with structural steel and sheet metal.

• Experience operating a forklift is a plus.Company Description

In business since 1978, Piping Technology & Products, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (U.S. Bellows, Inc., Sweco Fab, Inc., Pipe Shields, Inc., and Anchor Darling, Ent.) offer a wide range of engineered products and services for various industries and applications.

From engineered pipe supports, expansion joints, pre-insulated pipe supports, and miscellaneous fabrication to various engineering and technical services, PT&P has decades of experience providing products and services for all your engineering and construction needs.

PT&P strives to satisfy each customer's request from custom designed and engineered products to emergency situations in need of critical and time restricted attention. PT&P also continues to search for ways to increase customer satisfaction and quality. Through our value-added services such as 24x7 Field Services, product testing, stress analysis, and engineering & design services, PT&P is able to support our customers above and beyond expectations.