Machine Operator (Doors)

ASSA ABLOY•Houston, TX

43d•Onsite

About The Position

Set up, operate, or tend glue station, soldering, or brazing machines for metal products, components, or assemblies. This role involves turning and pressing knobs and buttons or entering operating instructions into welding machines. The primary duties include setting up and operating welding machines to join or bond components, loading work pieces into machines, correcting problems by adjusting controls or stopping machines, and inspecting, measuring, or testing completed metal work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications. Additionally, the role requires recording operational information, reading blueprints and work orders, and assembling, aligning, and clamping work pieces into holding fixtures. Other duties as assigned by supervision may also be part of the role.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate and/or industrial experience.
Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Nice To Haves

Calipers — Dial calipers; Outside micrometer calipers
Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus — Arc welding equipment; Brazing machines; Computerized numerical control CNC oxy-fuel systems
Hammers — Ball peen hammers; Claw hammers
Micrometers — Vernier micrometers
Tape measure
Machinist square
Welding machine — Miller brand
Hand Grinders and pedestal grinders
Technology: MIG Welding and processes
Grinding and cutting equipment
Fixtures
Oxy-fuel system

Responsibilities

Turn and press knobs and buttons or enter operating instructions into welding machines.
Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies.
Load or feed work pieces into welding machines to join or bond components.
Correct problems by adjusting controls or by stopping machines and opening holding devices.
Inspect, measure, or test completed metal work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.
Record operational information on specified production reports.
Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.
Assemble, align, and clamp work pieces into holding fixtures to bond, heat-treat, or solder fabricated metal components.
Other duties as assigned by Supervision.