Low Volume Bonding Operator

BorgWarner•Bellwood, IL
•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves operating automatic bonding equipment to produce friction plates. The role requires working from various documents including prints, die installation procedures, process control plans, packing procedures, and inspection procedures. Responsibilities include changing over and operating bonding machines, ensuring proper machine settings, monitoring operations, performing quality checks, and maintaining equipment.

Requirements

  • Must be able to Read and Write English.
  • Ability to work from prints, die installation procedures, process control plan, packing procedures, inspection procedure.
  • Ability to change over automatic bonding machine, check dies for wear and position, and bolt dies in place.
  • Ability to adjust drop gauge on machine to check plates for proper thickness and flatness.
  • Ability to check and set machine for proper pressure, temperature and hold time, and adjust feed arms.
  • Ability to call up and check program for required machine process flow and check hydraulic system for leaks.
  • Ability to operate machines, load paper facings and friction plates on machine spindles.
  • Ability to check first run sample parts for defects, proper thickness, bonding and paper alignment on plate.
  • Ability to monitor machine for proper operation, check and maintain machines oil levels, and make adjustments.
  • Ability to inspect parts as specified and log data as required.
  • Ability to prepare production and scrap reports.
  • Ability to shrink wrap and pack completed friction plates as specified.
  • Ability to order machine parts, oil and packing materials as needed.
  • Ability to move material to area and finished units from area.
  • Ability to notify supervisor of unusual part or equipment problems.
  • Ability to follow safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition.
  • Ability to perform other related duties as assigned.

Nice To Haves

  • Employees with more than one year of service will receive first consideration.
  • Employees in a Disciplinary Step 1 are eligible to bid on any job.
  • Employees in Step 2 are eligible to bid on any job after 1 year.
  • Employees in Step 3 are eligible to bid on any job after 1 year.
  • If an employee accepted a new position, they cannot bid on the same or lower paying labor grade for 1 year.
  • If you were previously forced out of this job classification and are interested in returning to the position, you must complete a job bidding form.

Responsibilities

  • Perform duties to changeover and operate automatic bonding equipment to produce a variety of friction plates.
  • Work from prints, die installation procedures, process control plan, packing procedures, inspection procedure.
  • Change over automatic bonding machine, check dies for wear and position, and bolt dies in place.
  • Adjust drop gauge on machine in order to check plates for proper thickness and flatness.
  • Check and set machine for proper pressure, temperature and hold time, and adjust feed arms as necessary.
  • Call up and check program for required machine process flow and check hydraulic system for leaks.
  • Operate machines, load paper facings and friction plates on machine spindles, check first run sample parts for defects, proper thickness, bonding and paper alignment on plate.
  • Monitor machine for proper operation, check and maintain machines oil levels, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure parts meet established quality standards.
  • Inspect parts as specified and log data as required.
  • Prepare production and scrap reports.
  • Shrink wrap and pack completed friction plates as specified.
  • Order machine parts, oil and packing materials as needed.
  • Move material to area and finished units from area.
  • Notify supervisor of unusual part or equipment problems.
  • Follow safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Medical Coverage
  • Optional Dental and Vision Coverage
  • Participation in the Employee Incentive Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Company Paid Disability, Life, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Retirement Savings Plan 401(k)
  • Additional Family-Friendly Benefits
  • Mental Wellbeing Support
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