Production Operator

Carpenter Technology Corporation•McBee, SC

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Tends fabricating machines that form and resize coil and bar such as pre-straighteners, peelers, straighteners, saws, sanders, eddy current machines, centerless grinders, and performs in-line inspection operations to assure customer specifications and quality standards.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Reads and implements order requirements that are described on the work ticket.
Consults with previous shift operators to assure a smooth transition from shift to shift. Examples include determining machine adjustments and material requirements for jobs that will be run.
Set rollers and guides as specified by job requirements.
Observes machine operation throughout the line or work area with particular attention being made to safety, detection of work piece defects and machine operation.
Measures work piece dimensions to determine accuracy of machine operation and makes subsequent adjustments as required to achieve proper dimensions and surface condition.
When changes to a size occurs the operator checks and ensures that uncoilers, pre-straighteners, peelers, straighteners, grinders saws, and/or sander/polishers are set up properly for the new job. The operator replaces parts and makes adjustments as necessary.
Ensures that chip buckets are changed-out with each new grade-type that is processed.
Housekeeping, cross training and operator level maintenance in support of equipment operation.
Attention to safety according to specific training and safety rules.