Fabrication Specialty Machine Operator/Shake-out
About The Position
The Machine Operator operates and maintains fabrication equipment, including shears, punch presses, press brakes, notches, and turret punches. The role contributes to continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity at the manufacturing facility. Operators identify and report safety hazards, help resolve safety issues, and must be able to lift 35 pounds as part of the job. They monitor product quality, inspect dies and punches before and after use, identify nonconformities, and take or recommend corrective action. They set up and operate presses, shears, strippers, and other assigned press department equipment, selecting machine speeds, dies, and settings for different metal thicknesses and part sizes. They set up jobs from instructions, drawings, or blueprints with little or no assistance. Employees are expected to perform quality work within deadlines, with or without direct supervision; interact professionally with employees, customers, and suppliers; contribute effectively as team members; and work independently while coordinating and communicating with others as needed. Duties and responsibilities may change due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
Requirements
- Ability to lift 35 pounds as part of the job function.
- Understanding of all productivity assignments.
- Ability to use jigs, gauges, and standard measuring instruments.
- Experience operating with various sizes and types of metal.
- Ability to perform setups, work to close tolerances, and handle a wide variety of complex operations.
- Small motor skills.
- Good short-term memory skills.
- Intermediate math skills.
Responsibilities
- Identify safety hazards and report safety concerns.
- Help resolve safety issues.
- Recognize faulty performance promptly to avoid damage to dies.
- Inspect dies and punches before and after each use and report defects.
- Continuously verify product quality.
- Initiate action to prevent nonconformities relating to products, processes, and quality systems.
- Identify and record issues relating to products, processes, or quality.
- Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through appropriate channels and verify their implementation.
- Set up, operate, and maintain presses, shears, strippers, and other assigned press department equipment.
- Select machine speeds, dies, and settings for different metal thicknesses and part sizes.
- Perform operations on presses.
- Set up jobs from instructions, drawings, or blueprints with little or no assistance.
- Perform quality work within deadlines, interact professionally with employees, customers, and suppliers, and coordinate work with others.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
