Setup Technician 1St/2Nd Shift

SSW Advanced Technologies•Henderson, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Onsite Set-Up Technician sets up, operates, or tends more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot. The role supports manufacturing by carrying out model changes and maintaining company machinery. The technician verifies that the first piece produced during the shift is correct, including checking welding, parameters, and dimensions. The position is supervised. Work takes place in a manufacturing plant and may involve extended periods in areas that are not climate controlled, standing, lifting, carrying, and reaching. The work environment includes machine noise, metal particles and burrs, and sparks from resistance welding. Personal protective equipment is used, including hearing protection as needed and safety glasses. First shift hours are 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. or 4:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. with overtime. Second shift hours are 2:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m. or 2:30 p.m.–1:00 a.m. with overtime.

Requirements

Detailed and hands-on oriented.
Physical ability that may include standing, lifting, carrying, and reaching.
Ability to work for long periods in areas that are not climate controlled.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with machine noise, metal particles and burrs, and resistance-welding sparks, using required protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Carry out model changes for manufacturing areas to enable production of parts.
Maintain company machinery and perform minor machine maintenance, such as oiling or cleaning machines, dies, or workpieces and adding coolant to machine reservoirs.
Verify that the first piece processed during the shift is correct; check welding, parameters, and dimensions.
Inspect workpieces for defects and measure them to determine machine accuracy using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
Start machines and engage feeding, cooling, and lubricating mechanisms using handwheels or valves.
Select, install, and adjust the alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices using templates, measuring instruments, and hand tools.
Set machine feed rates, cutting speeds, depths, and angles by moving controls or mounting gears, cams, or templates.
Set machine stops or guides to specified lengths using scales, rules, or templates.
Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or malfunctions and adjust machines as necessary.
Set up and operate machines such as lathes, borers, millers, drills, or auxiliary machines to make metallic or plastic workpieces.
Maintain and comply with the procedures of the assigned area.