Experienced Machine Operator

Union Electric Steel Corp - Carnegie•Pittsburgh, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Primary Function: To set up and operate various machines required to saw, center, plug, rough turn, finish turn, grind, mill, and polish rolls, shafts, etc. This role involves working with CNC control lathes, CNC control duplex and post milling machines, CNC control roll grinders, band saws, and overhead cranes. The operator will use various measuring tools such as calipers, scales, gauges, indicators, and micrometers, as well as hand and portable tools. The position also requires the use of buffing, stamping, and painting equipment and supplies.

Requirements

5+ years of Machine Operator experience is required
Operates machine to predetermined specified speed and feeds
Reports defects that occur during the machining of the roll or shaft
Unloads machine, transfers piece to the storage pile or designated area
Hooks and directs crane in transferring piece to storage area
Cleans, lubricates and makes minor repairs or adjustments to machines; maintains clean and orderly working area
May operate remote control crane to position part in or remove part from machines
May operate multiple machines if cycle time warrants
Locates and moves pieces to and from storage area using mobile material handling equipment
Assists in staging FEP material for inspection by the Manufacturing Technician
May buff FEP material with a flap wheel as required for testing
May stamp or paint identification on FEP material if required

Responsibilities

Receives work orders, prints and instructions from Foreman
Locates work piece and loads piece in the machine with the overhead crane. Turns piece end for end as required. Transfers finished piece from machine to storage area
Checks and records roll dimensions, stock and run out. Compares with print dimensions
Obtain cutting tools from tool room. Positions proper tools in tool turret. Changes cutting tools or inserts as required. Sets tool off-set in the CNC control as required
According to program instructions, sets and checks initial starting zero position
Downloads proper programs in the CNC control for operation to be performed; Start program
May operate lathe, mill, and roll grinder under semi-automatic control by manually entering code into control panel
May operate controls to change program settings as required when excessive stock is encountered or for other dimensional variations
Check finished machined dimensions and run out on turned surfaces as required
Set up machine for various size rolls by moving and adjusting tailstock, adjusting headstock jaws, or setting up roller rest for plugging or boring operation as required
Secures cutting tool inserts from Tool Room and positions the inserts into the proper toolholder or cutter
Checks and records post hardened roll body/neck run out
Machine test cut on end of neck and/or body to establish starting point and size
Operates machine to predetermined specified speed and feeds
Reports defects that occur during the machining of the roll or shaft
Unloads machine, transfers piece to the storage pile or designated area
Hooks and directs crane in transferring piece to storage area
Cleans, lubricates and makes minor repairs or adjustments to machines; maintains clean and orderly working area
May operate remote control crane to position part in or remove part from machines
May operate multiple machines if cycle time warrants
Locates and moves pieces to and from storage area using mobile material handling equipment
Assists in staging FEP material for inspection by the Manufacturing Technician
May buff FEP material with a flap wheel as required for testing
May stamp or paint identification on FEP material if required
Performs any other related duties deemed necessary by Supervision