Job Summary:
Set-up and operate Torrington mechanical and Herdon CNC coiling and wire forming machines to produce compression, extension, wire form and torsion spring parts. The Spring Coiler Set Up/Operator Machinist I is responsible for the setup and operation of the spring coilers to fabricate springs from steel wire according to blueprints and setup charts. 

• Operate industrial coiling machine manufacturing wound commercial wire coils from tubes of various diameters and wall thickness.
• Perform set up, operation, change over, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance for machinery.
• Conducts safety audit of equipment at the beginning of each shift, records results of audit and submit results to Supervisor.
• Reviews blueprints to determine setup procedures to follow, machine attachments required and stock to use or obtain details from setup charts.
• Selects machine attachments, such as taper cams, wire size block, coiling point, pitch tool and cutting tool according to a blueprint or setup chart and installs them on the machine.
• Verifies wire diameter with a micrometer or caliper and threads the wire through drive rollers and machine guides.
• Use a variety of hand tools such as ratchets, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, hammers, etc.
• Sets cams, turnbuckle and pitch tool to control the spring dimensions.
• Makes a trial run including stress relief and measures a sample product for conformance to specifications using gauges, load testers, micrometers, and calipers.
• Adjusts the machine to attain specified tolerances.
• Understands blueprints and be able to use a variety of precision measuring devices.
• May recommend blueprint changes to resolve production problems.
• May make tools and attachments, such as coiling point, cams, forming tools and cut-off tools, if not in stock.

• Ability to read and interpret part specifications or blueprints.
• Ability to read, write and solve basic math.
• Detail-oriented.
• Good verbal and communication skills.

• 3-4 year’s experience in coiling and/or equivalent machine operation and setup.
• Any experience with cold winding, hot winding, lathes, mandrels, CNC machines, etc. a plus.

• Mechanically Inclined.
• May lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Standing may be 4-6 hours straight per day.
• Pushing and pulling required throughout the day. (Hand trucks and Dollies)
• Ability to use hands.
• Ability to bend and stoop.
• Must be Bilingual English/Spanish.

Job Summary