Machine Operator

Duties

Sets up and operates a variety of equipment to perform various machine functions to make industrial springs.

Reads and interprets blueprints, work orders, planning sheets, sketches, and related technical data to determine tooling requirements, setup procedures, control settings, machining methods and sequence.

Operate grinder to smooth/finish pieces and complete quality inspection.

Mounts, aligns, and secures tooling attachments and work piece on machine.

Operate forklift to move material around within the facility, after training/certification by company.

Selects and installs cutting tools in machine spindle.

Operate automated Dukes painting machine and Mini Dukes painting machine.

Calculates and sets machine controls to position spindle in relationship to work pieces and to regulate factors such as cutting depth, speed and feed.

Starts machine and monitors displays and machine operation to detect malfunctions.

Stops machine to change cutting tools and set up according to required machining sequence, or to measure parts for conformance to blueprint specifications, using precision measuring instruments.

Enters commands or manually adjusts machine controls to correct malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience or when necessary on the job training is used.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules, plant rules and policies, operating instructions, work orders, and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to read a caliper.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.