Job Title:
Machine Operator
Reports to:
Production Manager
General Description:
General operation of the production machines such as SWISS and CNC Lathe when necessary. Responsible for first inspection and inspection during production.
Responsibilities: (50% Operating, 40% Inspecting, 10% Other)
- Use micrometers, calipers, pin gages, comparator and various other inspection equipment appropriately
- Turn on machine. Inspect for obvious problems. Inspect first part off at startup of machine.
- Check for Proper Material and Size before loading into Machine.
- Load Material into vises as required, making sure all chips have been cleaned out of clamping areas before tightly securing vise jaws
- Operate machine watching and listening for possible problems. (I.e. Loud noises, unusual sounds, broken or worn tooling etc.)
- Ability to understand and modify tool offsets
- Inspect and replace broken/worn tooling. Ability to touch off newly installed tooling
- Ability to meet or exceed production rates stated on work order
- Read, understand information in workmanship standards and part drawings
- Fill out appropriate sections of work order
- Perform and document S&R inspection procedures when appropriate (SPC charts, work orders, move tickets)
- Identify nonconforming product or material
- Wash tools and return to storage area
- Complete the preventative maintenance check list
- Know and follow safety standards
- Move parts to next operation
- Remove scrap
- Help with set-up operations
- Other duties as required
Physical and Visual Activities:
- Standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, visual acuity-far/near depth perception, field of vision and accommodation.
Physical Demands:
Job Qualification Requirements:
- Knowledge
- High school graduate or equivalent; reading, basic math, blueprint reading
- Experience
- 1-2 year machine operating experience. Swiss CNC Experience Preferred, but CNC Lathe experience is also a plus.
- If no Experience then Training Period: 3 months to a year
- Information/Directions
- Written and verbal work instructions, workmanship standards book (engineer drawings), quality control documentation (work orders, move tickets)