Manufacturing Machine Operator I

MILL 1 GRINDING

1st Shift- 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Key Job Responsibilities:

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  Set up and operate any or all of the following machines in Mill 1: Agathon, Oasis hone.

  
  
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  Load and unload inserts from multiple machines.

  
  
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  Orient inserts before grinding.

  
  
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  Change and adjust honing brushes and machine parameters to meet specifications.

  
  
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  Inspect inserts under a scope to verify visual characteristics.

  
  
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  Pull samples and record inspection results accurately.

  
  
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  Perform dimensional and visual inspections of the product.

  
  
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  Separate scrap from good inserts and document findings correctly.

  
  
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  Record inspection results in the system.

  
  
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  Scan correct production information.

  
  
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  Operate other equipment as needed.

  
  

Key Job Accountabilities:

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  Demonstrate commitment to working safely and understanding all safety procedures.

  
  
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  Handle deviations from routine according to established operating procedures and/or work instructions.

  
  
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  Follow the green insert control plan, ensuring the product is processed according to proper routings and specifications.

  
  
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  Verify that product quantity and style are correct.

  
  
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  Work to meet daily departmental production goals.

  
  
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  Communicate any safety, quality, or product issues with the supervisor, team members, and across shifts.

  
  

Education and Experience:

• Must have High School diploma or GED.
• 2 year technical degree preferred.

Work Environment:

Environment with controlled temperatures and dust collection systems. Safety glasses with side-shields required. Safety Shoes are required. Gloves, cut resistant gloves when necessary.

Physical Demands:

Approximately eight hours standing with two break opportunities per eight hour work period. Intermittent walking, reaching, sitting and bending. Lifting insert trays weighing no more than thirty-three (33) pounds.

Problem Solving

• Run orders by due date. Follow Press Setup Sheet and Inspection Standards.
• Assignments and instructions communicated orally and carried out by standing guidelines.
• Must inspect and modify tooling as required. Moderate to complex problems solved by operator using learned knowledge of insert style, production processes and in some cases, coordination with technical experts inside and outside of the plant.
• Recurring problems and major decisions receive supervisor attention.

Rewards and Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starts on day one of employment.
• Paid time off (PTO) (accrual prorated based on employment start date) 4 floating holidays, and 7 company holidays per year
• Up to 6% company match to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee discounts, parental leave, and other benefits
• Annual safety shoe stipend