Machine Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Ability to lift 35 pounds as part of the job function.
• Understanding of all productivity assignments.
• Ability to use jigs, gauges, and standard measuring instruments.
• Experience operating with various sizes and types of metal.
• Ability to perform setups, work to close tolerances, and handle a wide variety of complex operations.
• Small motor skills.
• Good short-term memory skills.
• Intermediate math skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify safety hazards and report safety concerns.
• Help resolve safety issues.
• Recognize faulty performance promptly to avoid damage to dies.
• Inspect dies and punches before and after each use and report defects.
• Continuously verify product quality.
• Initiate action to prevent nonconformities relating to products, processes, and quality systems.
• Identify and record issues relating to products, processes, or quality.
• Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through appropriate channels and verify their implementation.
• Set up, operate, and maintain presses, shears, strippers, and other assigned press department equipment.
• Select machine speeds, dies, and settings for different metal thicknesses and part sizes.
• Perform operations on presses.
• Set up jobs from instructions, drawings, or blueprints with little or no assistance.
• Perform quality work within deadlines, interact professionally with employees, customers, and suppliers, and coordinate work with others.