MACHINE OPERATOR TIER 2

Job Purpose: Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, mill, drill, slit, punch, crimp, notch, or bend aluminum material.

Qualifications:

• Education and Experience: 1 -2 years manufacturing experience and a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Knowledge & Skills: Basic arithmetic and knowledge of shop practices and procedures, production processes, quality control, manufacturing machines and related tools preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Job:

• Operate machinery and inspection equipment to make quality aluminum parts, safely and efficiently, following established production and quality instructions
• Read work orders, routings, quality plan and production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, dimensions and tolerances.
• Measure completed work pieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
• Examine completed work pieces for defects such as chipped edges and marred surfaces, and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
• Load work pieces or chemical solutions into machines.
• Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten aluminum material.
• Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.
• Test and adjust machine speeds and actions, according to product specifications, and using gauges and hand tools.

Training Requirements: New Employee orientation, On-The-Job, OJT refresher as needed, SPC, PPE, Operator Instructions, Inspection Instructions

Physical Demands: Requires standing for long periods of time and some walking (up to 7 hours), using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls; frequent repetitive movement, bending or twisting, lifting up to 10 lbs frequently, and occasionally up to 50 lbs; Exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable, and wearing common protective or safety equipment.