Set-Up Operator - 2 / Spring Grinding (2nd Shift)

Job Description

Job Description

**2nd Shift Position**

Job Title

Set-Up Operator - 1, 2, 3 / Spring Grinding

Job Number

51-4081.00

Department

Spring Grinding

Reports to

Production Manager / Spring

Primary Position Objectives

Works with direction setting up, adjusting and operating relatively complex machinery in the manufacture of a wide variety of parts conforming to accurate quality standards.

Position Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure operation of departmental machinery.
  • Moyer
  • Gardner
  • Feeder Bowls
  • Shot Peen
  • Wheelabrate
  • Bennets
  • Sand Blaster
  • Load Tester / Elasticometer
  • Shadow Graph / Optical comparator
• Make minor repairs to machine tools.
• Clear understanding of the different Spring-Grinding characteristics and effects.
• Clear understanding of grinding machine-adjusting characteristics.
• Remove old tool from machinery and replaces with new tool.
• Perform new machine set-ups
• Accurately and honestly, fill out Control Plans and quality inspection documents.
• Ability to understand gage-fixturing for testing springs
• Effectively communicate with coworkers to produce high quality parts

Department Goals

• 100% on-time delivery
• 100% production run rate
• 100% attendance
• Zero past due
• Zero customer returns

Levels

1. Needs assistance
2. Works independently
3. Can train

Other

• Maintains adherence to company policies, environmental and safety standards, good housekeeping standards (machine & blowers) and be Quality conscious.
• May be required to assist or otherwise instruct other personnel.

• Performs other duties as may be required.
• Attendance is an essential function of the job.

Qualifications

Education

Experience

• High School, Trade School graduate or demonstrated equivalent skills.
• Good math skills
• Ability to read blue prints
• Good mechanical skills
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge in the use of simple gauges (i.e. plug gauge, micrometers, load testers…)
• Knowledge of basic SPC charts interpretation

Physical Requirements

• Visual ability (corrected) to read directions and prints and to inspect parts closely to ensure that they meet specifications.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate machinery for precision work.
• Physical ability to do work requiring frequent stooping and bending.
• Ability to lift objects from lower to a higher position or moving horizontally from
• position-to-position.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs unassisted

The above description reflects a general outline considered necessary to describe the principle function of the job identified. It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.