LC Industries – Job Description

Operator, Machine

I.                JOB DESCRIPTION

Department:    Manufacturing

Location:        Various

Reports to:      Supervisor

II.             STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Tend fabricating machine such as cutoff saws, shears, rolls, brakes, presses, forming machines, spinning machines, and punch, that cut, shape, and bend metal plates, sheets, paper, tubes, and structures.

Due to fluctuations in orders, manufacturing employees are transferred from department to department, job to job, or shift to shift at the discretion of management.

III.           RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS

None

IV.           BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors and managers.

V.              SUPERVISION REQUIRED

Under immediate supervision of the Department Supervisor.

• EDUCATION REQUIRED 

1. Knowledge equivalent to High School Diploma.

• TRAINING AND SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED 

1. Prior manufacturing experience preferred.

VIII.      EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Three to six months related experience and/or training preferred.

IX.           TRAVEL REQUIRED

None.

• SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Free machine of any objects that interrupt its operation.
• Prepare scrap, preventative maintenance, etc reports,
• Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Set stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale, rule, or template.
• Position work piece against stops or align layout marks with die or blade.
• Push button or depress pedal to activate machine.
• Observe machine operation to detect work piece defects or machine malfunctions.
• Measure work piece dimensions to determine accuracy of machine operation.
• Perform minor machine maintenance such as oiling machines, dies, or work pieces.
• Assist machine operators to set up machine, and stack, mark, pack, and transport finished work pieces.
• Notify the department supervisor or quality control personnel when there is a problem with quality.
• Notify the department supervisor or maintenance personnel if adjustments need to be made to machine controls and guides.
• Report potential safety problems to department supervisor and maintain a clean work area.
• Notify the department supervisor or quality control personnel when there is a problem with quality.
• Assist with forming, labeling and sealing (taping) boxes.
• Report potential safety problems to department supervisor and maintain a clean work area.
• Identify non-conforming parts.

• Work overtime as required.

• Maintains a regular and reliable level of attendance.
• Interacts with co-workers in a cooperative and professional manner.
• Adheres to company policies and procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel or crouch. Bi-manual dexterity required. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• WORK ENVIRONMENT  

1. The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
2. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but hearing protection may be required depending on the department where the employee is assigned.