Machine Operator-3rd Shift
About The Position
This role is for a Machine Operator on the 3rd shift, working Monday through Thursday from 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM. This is a 4-day work week with 10-hour days, offering weekends off. The essential functions of the Machine Operator role include verifying product conformance to specifications using various measuring instruments, documenting inspections, presetting and changing cutting tools, adjusting machine controls, setting up fixtures and feeding devices, monitoring lubricants and coolants, conferring with supervisors on machine issues, setting up and operating tools according to specifications, studying blueprints and work orders, selecting and securing tools and workpieces, observing machine performance for quality, verifying measuring instruments, setting and adjusting machine controls, sharpening tools, maintaining machines according to manuals, analyzing and diagnosing machine problems to minimize downtime, achieving high safety levels, employing 5S principles, and mentoring the team on safety, quality, and productivity improvements.
Requirements
- Verifies conformance of work pieces to specifications, using preset gauges, micrometers and dial indicators
- Document hourly inspections for conforming production of product.
- Presets and changes cutting tools and tool holders to maintain production requirements.
- Adjusts machine controls and changes tool settings to keep dimensions within specified tolerances.
- Sets up fixture or feeding device, starts machine and engages feed.
- Observes Lubricants and Coolants to ensure they meet specifications as defined in machine manual.
- Confers with supervisor to resolve machine malfunctions and production errors and obtains approval to continue production
- Sets up and operates tools according to instructions, specifications, and standard charts.
- Studies blueprints, work orders, and other specifications to ensure the proper setup sequence is followed.
- Selects, places, and secures tools.
- Places and secures workpieces in proper machine table, holding device, or other appropriate surface using clamps and wrenches.
- Prepares fixtures and feeding devices, starts machine, and engages feed.
- Observes each machine to verify quality performance.
- Verifies measuring instruments such as gauges, calipers, and micrometers are in proper working order.
- Sets and adjusts necessary controls to regulate machines.
- Sharpens tools with bench grinder as needed.
- Maintains machines per machine operating and maintenance manuals.
- Analyze and diagnose machine and tooling problems and take corrective measures to minimize downtime and interruption of schedules
- Achieve highest safety levels in the plant
- Employ 5S to all functions within the plant
- Mentor and motivate team in safety, quality and productivity improvements
Responsibilities
- Verifies conformance of work pieces to specifications, using preset gauges, micrometers and dial indicators
- Document hourly inspections for conforming production of product.
- Presets and changes cutting tools and tool holders to maintain production requirements.
- Adjusts machine controls and changes tool settings to keep dimensions within specified tolerances.
- Sets up fixture or feeding device, starts machine and engages feed.
- Observes Lubricants and Coolants to ensure they meet specifications as defined in machine manual.
- Confers with supervisor to resolve machine malfunctions and production errors and obtains approval to continue production
- Sets up and operates tools according to instructions, specifications, and standard charts.
- Studies blueprints, work orders, and other specifications to ensure the proper setup sequence is followed.
- Selects, places, and secures tools.
- Places and secures workpieces in proper machine table, holding device, or other appropriate surface using clamps and wrenches.
- Prepares fixtures and feeding devices, starts machine, and engages feed.
- Observes each machine to verify quality performance.
- Verifies measuring instruments such as gauges, calipers, and micrometers are in proper working order.
- Sets and adjusts necessary controls to regulate machines.
- Sharpens tools with bench grinder as needed.
- Maintains machines per machine operating and maintenance manuals.
- Analyze and diagnose machine and tooling problems and take corrective measures to minimize downtime and interruption of schedules
- Achieve highest safety levels in the plant
- Employ 5S to all functions within the plant
- Mentor and motivate team in safety, quality and productivity improvements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
