Sheet Metal Worker

Manufacturing/Production/Operations Employment Type: Full Time Contact Information Reference Code: BT20080703-30598_2 About Us Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With annual revenues of $10 billion, we have more than 30,000 employees and serve over 350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as environmental and industrial process control settings. Serving customers through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we help solve analytical challenges from routine testing to complex research and discovery. Thermo Scientific offers customers a complete range of high-end analytical instruments as well as laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents to enable integrated laboratory workflow solutions. Fisher Scientific provides a complete portfolio of laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety and education. Together, we offer the most convenient purchasing options to customers and continuously advance our technologies to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers and fuel growth for shareholders and employees alike. All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. If you share in our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Job Description Sheet Metal Worker This position will be responsible for shearing, bending, drilling, machining and punching sheet metal and parts according to production needs.* Perform responsibilities in compliance with Environmental Protection Agency, International Standards Organization and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations. * Determine machining procedures according to blueprints, sketches, part lists and written directions. * Perform machine set-up accordingly. * Pull sheet metal required to manufacture parts. * Shear sheet metal to specified specifications. * Layout sheet metal pieces. * Operate sheet metal equipment including band saws, drill presses, hand tools, hole cutters, notchers, punch presses, rollers and strippit punches to fabricate metal pieces to specifications. * Deburr, spot weld and polish metal parts as required. * Adapt machining procedures to improve production efficiency and sheet metal parts quality. * Assist the production manager and engineering department in all phases of manufacturing, planning and estimating.  Communicate drawing improvements/changes to production manager. * Submit purchase requisitions for materials and supplies in a timely manner. * Perform preventative maintenance on sheet metal equipment, punches and dies. * Assist in equipment repair. * Operate lathe/milling machine and general machine shop equipment. * Stock sheet metal and other materials on storage shelves. * Installation of equipment may be required. * Perform housekeeping of fabrication department.QUALIFICATIONS:Education: * High school diploma or GED. * Basic math skills. * Basic computer skills * Machine shop courses at vocational/technical school.Experience: * Minimum three years sheet metal experience. * Basic machine shop experience. * CNC equipment experience a plus   Physical Requirements: * Ability to operate a forklift. * Ability to lift 100 pounds. * Ability to stand for an 8 hour shift.Traits: * Mechanical aptitude. * Attentive to details required to manufacture quality sheet metal parts. * Ability to comprehend and follow written directions, blueprints, sketches and part lists. * Ability to work independently and as part of a team. * Safety conscious as position requires operating heavy machinery.Education: High School/GEDJob Level: Entry Level