Job Description

Solatube (A Kingspan Company)is widely recognized as an industry innovator which has earned acclaim around the globe for its unrivaled ability to transform interior spaces with the power of daylight. Based in Vista, California, Solatube (A Kingspan Company) designs and manufactures a full line of daylighting systems and ventilation products.

To help us continue to grow our offerings, we’re searching for a Metal Fabrication Lead (2nd Shift) who will set up and operate, special–purpose, numerical control (NC and CNC) machines to fabricate sheet-metal parts. The Lead Operator is responsible for set ups, people training, quality control, trouble shooting and changeovers, leading a team of 4 2nd Shift employees.

Benefits Full-time employees are eligible to enroll for dental, medical and vision insurance immediately upon hire. Additional offerings include pre-tax accounts for healthcare, 401k plan with a company match, PTO program, 13 paid company holidays, and on-the-job training. Motivated individuals will also enjoy growth opportunities as our company grows.

Responsibilities:

• Trains, prioritizes and assigns work to production operators as needed.
• Ensures operators comply with established processes and procedures.
• Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work-piece, sequence of operations, and set up requirements.
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, punching tools, and bending tools.
• Calculates and Programs controls to regulate punching and bending factors, including editing G-Code software and machine controls.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance parts and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
• Verifies conformance of finished work-piece to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
• Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly, using measuring instruments, such as calipers and micrometers.
• Checks quality control on all products and brings issues to supervisor or designated staff.
• Performs set ups for workstation such as assembly, packaging, shipping and labeling.
• May install sheet-metal parts to ensure functionality.
• May operate welding equipment to cut or weld parts.
• Communicates effectively with peers, supervisors, and management.
• Completes accurately and in a timely manner all reports as required by the Company.
• Performs all duties safely.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Mechanical and mathematical aptitude.
• Advanced mechanical training and extensive mechanical experience.
• Good communication, organization, and mathematical skills.
• Familiar with mechanical training and operation of various mechanical equipment, such as Amada Punch Press and Press Brake machinery.
• Ability to be a team player.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and remain physically active for a full shift.
• Availability for 2nd shift hours (2:15-10:15pm M-F).

At Solatube (A Kingspan Company), we believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer a competitive salary, benefits, and vacation package for all full-time permanent positions. Kingspan is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative-action employer.