Machine Operator

Job Description

Job Description

1st shift 6am to 2:30pm

2nd shift 2:30pm to 11pm

EXPERIENCE SETTING UP MACHINES FOR NOTCHING, CUTTING, ETC.

KNOWLEDGE OF HOW TO WORK AND READ CALIPERS, MICROMETERS, BLUEPRINTS, TAPE MEASURE

POSITION SUMMARY

Set up, operate, or tend machines to cut, punch, crimp, notch, bend, metal material.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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.

• Read work orders and production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, and dimensions and tolerances.

• Load work pieces, metal material, into machines.

• Set up, operate, or tend machines to cut, punch, crimp, notch, or bend metal material.

• Start machines, choose correct program for desired part, monitor their operations, and record operational data.

• Test and adjust machine speeds and actions, according to product specifications, and using gauges and hand tools.

• Clean and lubricate machines.

• Position, align, and secure work pieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies.

• Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct work pieces, using hand tools and measuring devices.

• Grind out burrs and sharp edges, using portable grinders.

• Uses forklifts and cranes to move parts

• Perform other duties as assigned.