Job Description
Role Summary:
This role is responsible for operating and maintaining up to two precision grinding or machining systems including ancillary automation, auto gages, and wash equipment — while consistently meeting quality and productivity standards. The operator performs setups ranging from basic to advanced, conducts in-process inspections using calibrated gages, and carries out planned preventive and minor corrective maintenance.
Key Responsibilities:- Maintain a safe and clean work area per 6S standards.
- Refer unusual or unsafe conditions to supervisor.
- Know appropriate level of shop math as required.
- Read and understand blueprints.
- Inspect work produced and show a genuine interest in producing quality work.
- Setup inspection gages such as Etalon Micrometer and profilometer.
- Have most of the tools of the trade.
- Operate and maintain (2) two machines with high standards of quality and quantity; (2) two grinders or (1) one grinder and (1) one broach or assembly machine.
- Operate and maintain ancillary equipment such as loader(s) (automation, robots), auto gage(s), and wash(s) (rinse, wash, rust inhibit) with high standards of quality and quantity.
- Hand load and hand pack.
- Take full swarf carts to processing area and bring empty swarf carts back to machines.
- Perform minor machine maintenance. (Planned Operator Maintenance and Preventive Maintenance)
- Maintain the Henry System, such as changing paper, checking fluid levels and fluid concentration.
- Recognize problems, correct them and make recommendations on how to prevent them to your supervisor or support engineer. (Machine, Material, Tool)
- Have a thorough understanding of speeds, feeds and tooling.
- Set-up basic jobs within a reasonable length of time without assistance.
- Set-up advanced jobs within a reasonable length of time with assistance.
- Maintain proper documentation and communications to ensure efficient coordination between shifts and departments (e.g. quality, engineering, maintenance)
- Orient when requested by supervisor. Lead when mutually agreed.
- Comply with all Quality Management System procedures and work instructions.
- Perform other related duties as requested by supervisor.
