Machine Operator

• Follow ALL safety procedures and meet attendance requirements.
• Assemble attachments in preparation for welding.
• Load completed assemblies into drums.
• Set-up and operate assembly machine.
• Set-up and operate various assembly welders.
• Weld attachments to chain or into sub-assembly using welders.
• Read several types of manufacturing prints.
• Inspect chain, attachments and finished assemblies.
• Perform preventative and minor maintenance on machines.
• Manually move chain containers (steel pallets, drums, etc.) safely.
• C-open links to fit attachments using assembly machine.
• Operate lift truck when necessary.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices.
• Complete all paperwork
• Cut to length assorted sizes of chain using torch and/or hydraulic cutter.
• Set-up and Operate Semi-Automatic Welders and Assembly Welders.
• Set-up and Operate Link Heat Machine
• Inspect, Piece-up and Weld running lengths of various chain sizes.
• Link heat, Inspect, proof test and gauge piece-up links polish or paint, as necessary.
• Perform preventative and minor maintenance on machines in piece-up cell.
• Read and understand various chain manufacturing specifications.
• Manually move chain containers (steel pallets, drums, etc.) Safely Operate lift truck when necessary.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices.
• Complete all paperwork
• Set-up and operator Semi-Automatic Welder/Calibrator/Stamping press and Shear Machine.
• Read and understand various chain manufacturing specifications.
• Adjust strain (proof load) gauge indicator.
• Use gauges or calipers as needed to measure chain for proper stretch and shear. Check chain for proper
• embossing per specifications.
• Spots inspect chains, removing defects by cutting them with hydraulic cutters, bolt cutters or torches.
• Piece-up and weld running lengths of various chain sizes.
• Perform preventative and minor maintenance on equipment in Load Chain Cell.
• Maintain Good Housekeeping practices.
• Complete all paperwork.
• Manually move chain containers (steel pallets, drums, etc.) safely.
• Ability to lift/lower/push/pull up to 40 lbs. safely.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an 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 apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to lift/lower/push/pull up to 40 lbs. safely.