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Secondary Operator (2nd/3rd Shift)

PennEngineering®
Waterford, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/7/2026
Position Summary
Basic Purpose and Objective:
Feeds Pierce Nut stock into one or more tapping machines, set-up and operate single or multiple spindles tapping machines to thread Pierce Nut stock by performing the following duties.
Specific Duties And Responsibilities
  • Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
  • Familiar with flat-die threaders planetary machines.
  • Capable of operating machines, performing set-ups, making adjustments, performing hourly checks.
  • Verifies nomenclature and specifications of purchase requests
  • Collect data for SPC charts and make necessary calculations to complete and fill out all charting.
  • Lift Pierce Nut stock manually, with hoist or lift truck and positions and secures Pierce Nut stock in feed mechanism.
  • Verifies thread dimensions of Pierce Nuts with specifications using the audit pan to assure that non-conforming work pieces are scraped and/or saved for further analysis by the quality department.
  • Setup: adjust as required, trouble shoot feed system for Pierce Nut stock entering the tapping machine, maintain maximum efficiency and up time of tapping machine.
  • Fills tanks of coolant, clean machine, and work area
  • Housekeeping/6S
Work Environment
  • Un-airconditioned, well-ventilated manufacturing facility
Physical Demands
  • Must be able to lift approximately 40 lbs. from floor level to waist, and waist to floor approximately 5 times per hour
  • Must be able to stand approximately 8-10 hrs./day
  • Visual acuity for detailed work
  • Manual dexterity
  • Mechanical ability
  • Able to bend, twist, and squat in sometimes awkward positions for prolonged periods of time while exerting force (pushing or pulling) on hand tools to adjust machine
  • Visual acuity for detailed work
Safety
  • Follow all safety requirements to avoid injury to self and fellow employees
  • Create and maintain a safe work environment; repair and/or report non-conformances to company safety policies and guidelines
  • Perform the necessary safety requirements to avoid injury to self and fellow employees
  • Demonstrates safe and efficient operating skills of machine shop equipment
  • Housekeeping/6S
Location
Waterford, Michigan
Requirements
Experience Required:
  • The ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos and to write simple correspondence.
  • Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
  • Ability to understand how to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situation
Education And Experience Required
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • One to three months related experience and/or training
Position Type/Expectations Of Working Hours
  • Full time position
  • Regularly scheduled to work 8 – 10 hours a day
  • Must be able to work Monday - Saturday

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