WHO ARE WE: BlackHawk Industrial provides you the highest quality industrial products and equipment, offering manufacturing services while creating innovative engineered supply solutions. We truly believe in the importance of the local relationships with the customers we service. Our employees have fun every day exceeding the expectations of our customers, suppliers, and shareholders. We distinguish ourselves as the #1 choice of industrial manufacturers who are in need of Technical Service and Production Savings.

We are BIG ENOUGH TO SERVE, and SMALL ENOUGH TO CARE.

SUMMARY: The Machine Operator is responsible for reconditioning tooling to manufacturer or customer specifications, at an affordable cost savings, and understanding each customer job application to ensure tools are made correctly.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Personally exhibits, recruits and coaches associates consistent with Core Behaviors
• Responsible for promoting culture ofsafety
• Sort tooling
• Set up the machine
• Prep and set up jobs to be run for each application
• Grind tooling according to tool specs
• Clean/inspect machinery and tools.
• Prepare dip or tube tooling for delivery
• Inspect jobs after final operation
• Ship parts per customer specification
• Respond to commonly occurring problems/situations for which standards, procedures or precedents exist
• Perform hands-on tasks, primarily using trade or computer hardware and software skills 
• Perform all tasks in accordance with ISO

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of material and tooling types in catalogue
• Working knowledge of grinding machines and their capabilities, #2 Cincinnati, ANCA & Walter grinders
• Knowledge of what the tool is and how it is used
• Ability to look for bad grinds or chips in the tool by using eye loupes and magnifiers
• Ability to read blueprints
• Knowledge and ability to use micrometers, Digital Calipers, Vernier, radius gages
• Understanding of what wheel to use for each job
• Competent with applying math skills/tool geometry 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• No direct supervisory responsibilities

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Up to 2 years of experience in a similar position preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• None required
• CNC certificate preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Good working conditions. Environment may be slightly dirty or involve occasional exposure to elements. Work is generally performed during traditional working hours; regular day hours Monday through Friday; although there may be some changes to work schedule to include some weekends or evenings.
• Employee is regularly required to speak and hear English, stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. Employee is required to use computer and other equipment.
• Employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to _50_ pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to clearly focus vision.

PPE REQUIRED:

• Eye protection, hearing protection, and foot protection.

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance BCBS of OK HDHP
• HSA with Employer match (must meet criteria)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401K Plan and Company Match
• FSA (Full FSA, Limited FSA, and Dependent FSA)
• Company paid Long Term and Short-Term Disability
• Company paid basic Life Insurance and AD&D/
• Supplemental life and AD&D/Dependent life
• Ancillary Critical Illness Insurance (Wellness Rider Included)
• Ancillary Accident Insurance (Wellness Rider Included)
• Ancillary Hospital Indemnity
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Includes concierge services and travel assistance.
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Paid Time Off
• Gym Reimbursement
• Quarterly Wellness challenge with a chance to will money or prizes
• Tuition Reimbursement – after 1 year of employment

*BlackHawk Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer