Screw Machine Operator

PennEngineering®•Winston-Salem, NC

18d

About The Position

Operates assigned multiple-spindle automatic screw machines and follows all safety procedures. Performs a limited range of rough and finish machining operations, including turning, facing, boring, drilling, reaming, tapping, threading, and forming. Works with direction and assistance from a Team Leader, Troubleshooter, or Trainer/Mentor, using machine-part drawings, manuals, specifications, tool charts, and instructions. Produces parts within drawing specifications and acceptable quality limits, checks parts, adjusts machines and tooling as needed, and helps set up screw machines. Keeps the stock reel supplied with the correct bar stock and maintains the machine and work area.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to stand throughout an eight- to twelve-hour shift.
Ability to bend, stretch forward, and reach into a machine as needed.
Visual acuity to read micrometers, inspect small parts, and adjust tooling.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds ten times during an eight-hour shift; occasional lifting of up to 75 pounds may be necessary.
Near vision of at least 20/30.

Nice To Haves

Ability to read blueprints.
Mechanical ability.

Responsibilities

Operate assigned multiple-spindle automatic screw machines to perform machining operations such as turning, facing, boring, drilling, reaming, tapping, threading, and forming.
Operate machines at appropriate feeds and speeds and follow standard operating procedures to produce parts within drawing specifications and quality limits.
Work from detailed machine-part drawings, machine manuals, specifications, tool charts, and instructions, with direction from a Team Leader, Troubleshooter, or Trainer/Mentor.
Inspect parts, remove, sharpen, and reset tools, gauge work, and adjust machines as necessary.
Set up and assist with the setup of screw machines.
Move parts produced by the previous shift away from machines for pickup and transportation to be cleaned, when necessary.
Check that the stock reel contains sufficient bar stock and that the material is correct for the parts ordered; keep the stock reel full.
Check the first part produced from each spindle against quality specifications; stop the machine and make or seek assistance with adjustments if parts fail inspection.
Inspect and gauge parts according to manufacturing procedures and report parts outside drawing tolerances when unable to make necessary adjustments.
Detect and report faulty operations, defective material or equipment, drawing discrepancies, and other unusual conditions.
Keep the workplace neat and orderly, clean the machine and work area daily, and keep the machine free of chips.
Oil and grease the machine, replace coolant, and replace drills, taps, or inserts as required.
Complete time, production, and quality reports as necessary.
Collaborate with operators on other shifts to exchange information relevant to the work.
Perform other duties as required.