Description

Job Purpose Statement:

The position is responsible for repairing & maintaining production equipment, motors, electrical control system, pumps, air compressor, mechanical and hydraulic presses, and other machines used in the manufacturing/distribution facility. This position reports to a supervisor/manager.

Summary of Responsibility:

Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and measuring instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools, applying knowledge of shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.

Job Duties:

• Clean die after operation. Check for damaged parts.
• Grind punches and buttons and trim details.
• Change over die according to part and tooling print.
• Make minor die repairs as instructed by Management.
• Operate surface grinder, lathes, milling machine and hand tools.
• Use measuring tools and hold tolerances within specified limits.
• Maintain work area in clean and safe condition.
• Wears all required safety equipment and apparel. Ensures that all safety devices are in place and operational prior to starting production. Reports to management any unsafe or malfunctioning safety devices or other equipment. Observes all safety rules and instructions.
• Responsible for checking own work for compliance with Quality Standards. Looks for other production irregularities. Reports to management any irregularities in production quality and on equipment needing repair, maintenance, or adjustments.
• Performs other duties as may be required.

Other Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in the 5S program, which is to Sort, set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain in order to maintain a highly productive work environment.
• Assist with keeping the department and machinery clean.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Excellent manual dexterity.

• Ability to stand for duration of shift.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to listen to the machinery and tooling to ensure the machine and tooling are operating properly.
• The employee is required to use both hands to secure large parts to fixtures.
• Specific vision abilities are by this job, which includes close vision to inspect parts and read various measuring instruments.
• The employee must be able to lift pull or push up to 50 lbs. during set-ups.
• The employee will be on their feet up to 10 hours per day.
• While doing set-ups and verifying measurements employee will routinely bend.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 to 7 years of traditional machining experience.
• 2 to 3 Years of CNC machining experience.
• 2 to 3 Year of CNC programming.
• Should possess previous metal stamping experience in a fast-paced production environment.
• Must possess excellent communication skills and show the ability to work well within a team environment
• Must demonstrate the safe operation of machine shop tools with little or no supervision.
• Should have previous experience and knowledge of progressive, form, blank, pierce, trim and drawing dies.
• Should be skilled in the use of various precision measuring equipment such as Micrometers, Dial Indicators, Gage Blocks, Radius and Angle Gages, etc.
• Should be able to demonstrate the ability to read various CAD drawings and hold tolerances to within /- 0.001”
• Must be able to safely set up and operate manual Milling Machines, Lathes, large and small Surface Grinders, Blanchard Grinders, horizontal and vertical Band Saws, Drill Presses and Shapers
• Must be skilled and proficient in the use of miscellaneous hand tools required for the task.
• Must demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, modify and repair various types of dies and fixtures.
• Must possess all of the required tools for the specified trade.

Other:

• Successfully pass a background check and physical exam.

Personal Trait Profile:

• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to provide oral and written communication to all levels of employees within the company.