2nd Shift -Setup Operator Floater Secondary Machinist

Dodge IndustrialFairfield, CT
Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the supervisor, this individual is responsible for setting up and operating various pieces of equipment including hydraulic presses, hones, lathes, baking ovens, and CNC equipment. The role requires maintaining an orderly inventory of associated jigs, tools, dies, and measuring instruments. The individual must be capable of operating all equipment in the department at production levels, training new employees, and filling in on any job, including lead person roles when necessary. This position involves selecting and installing tooling and programs for multiple part sizes, performing offsets to ensure parts meet blueprint specifications, and performing setups for others as production demands. The incumbent may be responsible for at least one person more than 50% of the time. Responsibilities also include adapting existing tools for new jobs, performing simple maintenance on tools and machines (e.g., sharpening, lubrication), maintaining accurate production records and counts, ensuring a safe and clean work area, moving work as required, undertaking experimental work, and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

  • Ability to set up and operate hydraulic presses, hones, lathes, baking ovens, and CNC equipment.
  • Ability to keep an orderly inventory of jigs, tools, dies, and measuring instruments.
  • Ability to operate all equipment in the department at production levels.
  • Ability to train new employees.
  • Ability to fill in on any job in the department, including lead person roles.
  • Ability to select and install tooling and programs for multiple part sizes.
  • Ability to perform offsets to meet blueprint specifications.
  • Ability to perform setups for other individuals.
  • Ability to use or adapt existing tools to new jobs.
  • Ability to perform simple maintenance on tools and machines.
  • Ability to maintain accurate production records and counts.
  • Ability to maintain a safe and clean work area.
  • Ability to move work as required.
  • Ability to perform unusual or experimental work.
  • Ability to perform other reasonable duties as assigned.

Nice To Haves

  • Responsibility for at least one person more than 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

  • Setting up and operating various pieces of equipment (hydraulic presses, hones, lathes, baking ovens, CNC equipment).
  • Keeping an orderly inventory of all associated jigs, tools, dies, and measuring instruments.
  • Operating all equipment in the department at production levels.
  • Training new employees.
  • Filling in on any job in the department, including lead person roles when required.
  • Selecting and installing various tooling and/or programs for multiple part sizes.
  • Performing offsets to assure parts are manufactured to blueprint specifications.
  • Performing setups for other individuals as production requires.
  • Using or adapting existing tools to new jobs whenever necessary.
  • Performing simple maintenance of tools (e.g., sharpening) and machines (e.g., lubrication).
  • Maintaining accurate production records and counts.
  • Maintaining a safe and clean work area.
  • Moving work as required.
  • Doing unusual or experimental work.
  • Performing any other reasonable duties as assigned by supervision.
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