Machine Operator

Title: Shop Support (Machine Operator)
Duration: 06 Months Contract
Location: Airway Heights, WA 99001
Shift: 1st Shift 5am - 3:30pm (Monday - Thursday)

Job Description

• Provides general support for assembly, fit, weld, forming or machine operator.
• Inspect completed work for conformance to specifications.

Functions and Responsibilities

• Purchase materials part, supplies, and equipment following established purchasing policies and procedures while optimizing price, delivery, and terms. Actively pursues improvements and coordinates with impacted parties for improvement implementation opportunities.
• May be trained to scribe, trim, sand, polish, drill, punch, sizing and deburr functions from instructions using hand and power equipment such as die grinders, bandsaws, chop saws, Libert shears, grinders, polishers, and belt sanders.
• May also clean metal parts using a wide array of processes such as hand-wiping, solvent washing and alkaline/caustic chemical cleaning. May be required to obtain applicable certificates for cleaning.
• Detect and report faulty operations.
• Check for prescribed dimensions in jigs, fixtures or with calipers, micrometers, height gages and other inspection devices.
• Follow written instructions and sketches.
• Perform all work in accordance with established standards and safety procedures.
• May train others on job experience.
• Work under direct oversight.
• Requires a general working knowledge of various abrasives mediums and grits as well as demonstrated skill level to remove edge and corner burrs to a consistent shape without excessive gouging.
• Able to read and understand precautions, safety criteria and mix ratios.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing planning operations and sketches.
• Knows when to stop and ask for clarification.
• Must be able to use mathematics relevant to shop support functions.
• Requires ability to learn the use of machine tools and precision instruments.
• Also requires good manual dexterity.

Working Conditions

• Demonstrate proper and safe operation of equipment, and personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, safety glasses/full face shield, hearing protection, heat reflective body garments and gloves as required.