Job TitlePosition OverviewOperate 6 or 8 spindle screw machine to fabricate parts. Load steel bars into machine, cycle machine, detect malfunctions in machine such as warn or damaged cutting tools. Run productions lots, communicate with co-workers regarding production runs and maintain safe, organized and clean work environment.Essential Job FunctionsOperate one or more screw machinesRead and understand blue printsSet up machine(s) for different parts being run and maintain acceptable setup timesAble to sharpen toolsRead micrometers and calipersInspect and check quality of work as directed by foremanMaintain production efficiencyClean and lubricate assigned machinesQualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.Mechanical backgroundAbility to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimalsUse and be familiar with measuring toolsUnderstand and carry out detailed written and oral instructionsAbility to lift a minimum of 50 poundsAbility to perform basic housekeeping choresEducationHigh school diploma or GED, or experience in a manufacturing environment with some mechanical background required.If not a fully qualified operator there is a training period offered. The training begins with Trainee-Apprentice with progression to Class A setup & Fully Qualified Operator.The above job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position.
As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.