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This position is responsible for operating a Class 4 Fiber Tube Laser to fabricate material per written instructions, schedules, and drawings to meet production demand. This is a full-time position with excellent benefits and a pay rate of $21.68 - 23.68/hour.\nAs the official supplier to USA Gymnastics, NCAA, YMCA National Gymnastics Championships, and a partner of the Federation Internationale De Gymnastique (FIG), AAI is committed to advancing the sport through grassroots initiatives and a legacy of quality, service, and innovation.\nSpalding, the world’s largest basketball equipment supplier and official backstop supplier of the NCAA, brings its renowned excellence to volleyball with premium products designed for high school, collegiate, and professional athletes.\nSpecific Responsibilities\nProcess cut work orders on tube laser to meet demand.\nRead and interpret work orders, including prints, bills of material and routings. \nSet up nested files to save material and minimize waste.\nChange tooling such as nozzles, ceramics, lenses, etc.\nLoad / unload materials\nMonitor machine operations.\nInspect materials and finished product to identify material defects and machine malfunctions. Effectively communicate defects and malfunctions to engineering and maintenance personnel\nPerform machine diagnostics and scheduled operator maintenance functions. Perform calibration and related machine adjustments to ensure safe and efficient operations. Keep machine and work area clean.\nOperate saws, drills, grinders, and other tooling to complete required tasks per work orders. 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