Machine Operator I

Machine Operator I 

Location: Davenport, IA Industry: Metal Manufacturing (Tool Parts)

The Opportunity

We are seeking a detail-oriented Machine Operator I to join our production team in Davenport, IA. In this role, you will be responsible for the basic operation and adjustment of machines to produce high-quality metal tool parts. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated individual with strong mechanical aptitude to grow within a precision-focused manufacturing environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour (commensurate with experience).
• Paid Time Off: Start earning PTO on your first day of work! PTO is available for use after 60 days of employment.
• Benefits: Supplemental health care benefits are available.
• Temp to hire opportunity

Shift Flexibility

• Availability: 1st 2nd or 3rd shift available

Key Responsibilities

• Machine Operation: Control speed and feed settings while utilizing various tools in successive operations.
• Precision Setup: Under general supervision, set regulating wheel speeds/angles, position feeds, fixtures, and stops to suit job requirements.
• Technical Interpretation: Work accurately from route sheets, part drawings, and technical specifications.
• Quality Control: Use a variety of precision instruments including scales, squares, calipers, micrometers, verniers, indicators, and contour gauges.
• Shop Maintenance: Responsible for keeping assigned machines and work areas clean; work is subject to process and final inspection.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Ability to use basic drawings, general shop math, and handbook formulas. Proficiency with measuring instruments is required such as calipers and micrometers.
• Experience:
• Minimum six (6) months of exposure to a production environment.
• 2 years of machine operator experience specifically with metals is highly preferred.
• Must have longevity on current resume.

Physical Effort: Sustained physical effort required; working with light or average weight materials. Often involves short-cycle work or operating several machines simultaneously.

Mental Alertness: Requires continuous mental or visual attention and constant alertness for repetitive and diversified operations.

Must pass background and drug test.

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Additional Tasks:

* Measure dimensions of finished workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures.
* Mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, and workpieces on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
* Stop machines to remove finished workpieces or to change tooling, setup, or workpiece placement, according to required machining sequences.
* Transfer commands from servers to computer numerical control (CNC) modules, using computer network links.
* Check to ensure that workpieces are properly lubricated and cooled during machine operation.
* Set up and operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic workpieces.
* Insert control instructions into machine control units to start operation.
* Review program specifications or blueprints to determine and set machine operations and sequencing, finished workpiece dimensions, or numerical control sequences.
* Listen to machines during operation to detect sounds such as those made by dull cutting tools or excessive vibration, and adjust machines to compensate for problems.
* Remove and replace dull cutting tools.
* Monitor machine operation and control panel displays, and compare readings to specifications to detect malfunctions.
* Enter commands or load control media, such as tapes, cards, or disks, into machine controllers to retrieve programmed instructions.
* Modify cutting programs to account for problems encountered during operation, and save modified programs.
* Calculate machine speed and feed ratios and the size and position of cuts.
* Adjust machine feed and speed, change cutting tools, or adjust machine controls when automatic programming is faulty or if machines malfunction.
* Lift workpieces to machines manually or with hoists or cranes.
* Stack or load finished items, or place items on conveyor systems.
* Maintain machines and remove and replace broken or worn machine tools, using hand tools.