Description

Summary: This position operates tubes, saws, and lathes. It must work safely and effectively while maintaining high-quality standards. This is an hourly non-exempt position reporting to the Production Supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Unload steel trucks and place them in racks.
• Operate multiple machines, including saws and lathes.
• Inspect work and hold tolerances.

• Understand all machining principles.
• Understand the correlation between lead error and helix angles, and be able to adjust the machine accordingly.
• Track and document die usage and evaluate die condition.

• Identify and communicate recommendations for product and productivity enhancements (lean initiatives).
• Work in a team environment with material schedulers and product control to support customer needs.
• Maintain compliance with company policy, safety, and good housekeeping practices.
• Monitor and measure products to ensure tolerance/specs adherence.
• Effectively train new operators as required,
• Prioritize work efficiently and productively.
• Upkeep and cleanliness of machines and the area.
• Troubleshoot machines as needed.
• Motivate co-workers for continuous quality improvement.
• Keep scrap and rework at minimal levels as defined.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Minimum of 3 years proven experience.
• Sound mechanical aptitude with hands-on skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability associated with being a self-starter.
• Basic blueprint reading skills.
• Basic product knowledge.
• Basic programming knowledge or experience.
• Basic set-up capabilities.
• Basic tooling knowledge.
• Basic understanding of feeds and speeds.
• Basic understanding of gearing terminology.
• Very minimal direction required.
• Overhead crane experience.
• Fork truck experience.