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Job Title: Waterjet Operator** **Job Description

The Waterjet Operator is responsible for effectively and efficiently operating a high-pressure water jet to process and produce high-quality products, ensuring optimal customer satisfaction throughout the company.

Responsibilities

+ Load and unload materials and parts, prove programs, operate controls, set offsets, deburr, and inspect quality parts for conformance to requirements on a water jet.

+ Study and interpret drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished products, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.

+ Ensure production rates are met or exceeded.

+ Detect equipment malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust the machine, within capabilities, controls, or control media as required to ensure the quality of productions. Report all machine malfunctions.

+ Communicate with management, production control, quality, and other shop personnel for assignments and to resolve machining or quality issues.

+ Maintain equipment and work area cleanliness and perform basic preventative maintenance functions.

+ Suggest and implement improvements.

+ Communicate all production-related items to the next shift Waterjet Operator or shift supervisors.

+ Perform other duties as assigned.

+ Conform to the company’s culture of quality, service, and continuous improvement while taking personal responsibility for actions and treating fellow employees, customers, and vendors respectfully and ethically.

+ Provide management with reports as needed.

+ Adhere to safety rules, regulations, and quality standards.

+ Follow company policies and procedures.

Essential Skills

+ High school diploma or equivalent.

+ One or more years of experience in production/equipment operation.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

+ Excellent written and oral communication skills.

+ Good organizational and problem-solving skills.

+ Ability to analyze, track, and maintain accountabilities.

+ Ability to effectively multi-task.

+ Operate with high integrity, maintaining positive relations with co-workers, customers, and suppliers.

+ Strong work ethic and self-motivation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Three or more years of experience in production/equipment operation.

+ One or more years of experience working in the metals industry.

Why Work Here?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) with matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Our company fosters a culture of quality, service, and continuous improvement, ensuring employees are valued and motivated.

Work Environment

The position is set in a manufacturing environment that is not climate-controlled. Employees are exposed to hazardous machinery, sharp tools, proximity to moving objects, noise, heat, and humidity. The role requires frequent visual and auditory attention, as well as continuous use of a computer to receive and give information. Physical demands include sitting, standing, using hands or fingers, kneeling, crawling, twisting, balancing, bending, climbing, speaking, and clear vision at 36 inches or less. Employees must be able to lift or push/pull up to 50 pounds with assistance or a lifting device.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Wichita, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $37440.00 - $45760.00/yr.

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Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wichita,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 31, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.