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. 

• Know intricate gauging methods, inspect work produced and show a genuine interest in producing quality work. 

• Have most of the tools of the trade. 

• Operate and maintain (2) two machines with high standards of quality and quantity. 

• Operate and maintain ancillary equipment such as, loader(s) (bar loaders), autogage(s), metal cutting machine(s) and wash(s) (rinse, wash, rust inhibit) with high standards of quality and quantity. 

• Hand load and hand pack. 

• Remove, regrind, replace and adjust tools and holders. 

• Take full chip carts to processing area and bring empty chip carts back to machines. 

• Perform minor machine maintenance. (Planned Operator Maintenance and Preventive Maintenance) 

• Recognize problems, correct them and make recommendations on how to prevent them to your supervisor or support engineer. (Machine, Material, Tool)

• Perform minor machine repairs and adjustments. 

• Have a thorough understanding of speeds, feeds and tooling. 

• Work with engineers and supervisor on layout improvements and changes.

• Know how to set and adjust standard machine attachments without assistance. 

• 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. 

• Train when mutually agreed. 

• Lead when mutually agreed. 

• Comply with all Quality Management System procedures and work instructions. 

• Perform other related duties as requested by supervisor.