What are the responsibilities and job description for the Spring Maker Coiler Wire Forming position at Lee Spring Company LLC?
About us:
Lee Spring manufactures and distributes mechanical springs, wire forms, stampings and fourslide parts worldwide. We offer an extensive product line of more than 25,000 inventoried products in a variety of materials available in stock and ready to ship today. In addition, we also manufacture springs made to customer specifications. Lee Spring is the premier global source for stock catalog and custom designed mechanical springs and related products.
Founded by Robert Lee Johannsen in 1918, Lee Spring began in Brooklyn New York and our Global Headquarters are still based in Brooklyn today. Through the years, we have expanded with additional strategic locations throughout the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia. We are well known for our extensive and comprehensive catalog of stock springs that have been used by engineers, professionals and buyers for decades. Beyond the catalog, we have considerable custom spring capabilities, personnel and a proficiency that comes with our many years within the industry.
Responsibilities:
- Set up, Start up and Run primary machines and/or secondary machines using specialized equipment to ensure springs conform to specification
- Ability to make a selection and/or preparation of machine tooling for job orders
- Ability to manufacture a job order from start to finish in quality spring making, coiling and wire forming
- Preparation of acceptable first piece samples, in-process inspection using calipers, gage blocks, height gages, etc. per specified print dimensions.
- Understanding of tooling attachments, and other critical components used in manufacturing processes
- Ability to perform grinding, heat treating / stress relief, and passivation when necessary
- Ability to assist and recommend solutions to production issues with plant team
- Machining and CNC general knowledge, experience with mills and lathes a plus
- Teardown machines including routine cleanup and maintenance
- General Factory assistance including but not limited to operation of other machines, inspection, maintenance, sampling and tooling
- Other assigned duties
Qualifications:
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
- Bennett Mechanical Aptitude Test with a score of 50 or relevant work experience
- Standard Measuring Instruments Test
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Ability to read part specifications, blueprints, equipment manuals, production reports and schedules.
- 3-5 years of experience preferred
- Required to stand, walk, and use hands consistently. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, and crouch.
- Ability to lift or carry minimum 40 lbs.
- Required I-9 documents for authorization to work in the United States