Manual Machinist Saw Operator

Joyce/Dayton Corp•Portland, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves operating various machines such as saws, lathes, and welding equipment, inspecting work to ensure tolerance adherence, and understanding all machining principles. The operator will be responsible for understanding the correlation between lead error and helix angles and adjusting machines accordingly. Key duties include tracking and documenting die usage, evaluating die condition, and identifying recommendations for product and productivity enhancements. The position requires working collaboratively in a team environment with material schedulers and product control to meet customer needs, while maintaining compliance with company policy, safety, and good housekeeping practices. The operator will also monitor and measure products for tolerance/specs adherence, train new operators, prioritize work efficiently, maintain machine and area cleanliness, troubleshoot machines, and motivate co-workers for continuous quality improvement, aiming to keep scrap and rework at minimal levels. Critical skills for this role include trustworthiness, adaptability, approachability, and curiosity.

Requirements

High school Diploma or GED required.
Welding proficient, trained, and certified.
Minimum of 3 years of proven experience.
Sound mechanical aptitude with hands-on skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated willingness and ability associated with being a self-starter.
Basic blueprint reading skills.
Basic product knowledge.
Basic programming knowledge or experience.
Basic set-up capabilities.
Basic tooling knowledge.
Basic understanding of feeds and speeds.
Basic understanding of gearing terminology.
Very minimal direction is required.
Overhead crane experience.
Fork truck experience.
Trustworthiness
Adaptable
Approachable
Curious

Responsibilities

Unload steel trucks and place them in racks.
Operate multiple machines including saws, lathes, and welding equipment.
Inspect work and hold tolerances.
Understand all machining principles.
Understand the correlation between lead error and helix angles, and be able to adjust the machine accordingly.
Track and document die usage and evaluate die condition.
Identify and communicate recommendations for product and productivity enhancements (lean initiatives).
Work in a team environment with material schedulers and product control to support customer needs.
Maintain compliance with company policy, safety, and good housekeeping practices.
Monitor and measure products to ensure tolerance/specs adherence.
Effectively train new operators as required.
Prioritize work in an efficient and productive manner.
Upkeep and cleanliness of machines and area.
Troubleshoot machines as needed.
Motivate co-workers for continuous quality improvement.
Keep scrap and rework at minimal levels as defined.
Additional duties as assigned.