What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assembly / Machine Operator position at Schafer Industries?
Job Summary
Sets up and operates conventional, special purpose, and computer numerical control (CNC) machines to fabricate metallic and non-metallic parts. Responsible for solving machine and part problems, maintains a high productivity rate and constantly strives to improve productivity.
Essential Functions:
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Sets up and operates conventional, special purpose, and computer numerical control (CNC) machines to fabricate metallic and non-metallic parts. Responsible for solving machine and part problems, maintains a high productivity rate and constantly strives to improve productivity.
Essential Functions:
- Operate assigned machinery to fabricate parts to the required specifications by:
- Reading work orders and specification sheets before starting the machine.
- Properly powering up and down the machine.
- Loading and unloading parts.
- Ensuring proper tooling for each machine.
- Changing vise jaws, collets in indexer, and other work holding devices
- Removing and installing tools from tool magazines
- Knowing different types of mills, drills and other tooling.
- Adjust and operate numeric and computer numeric controlled machining centers.
- Ensures all parts are to the required specifications by:
- Maintaining and continuously improving the quality of parts produced.
- Reading blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
- Verifying conformance of finished work piece specifications.
- Complying with all work instructions.
- Following and maintaining ISO/AS9100 and Schafer procedures.
- Completing Schafer’s quality certification requirements for assigned area.
- Ensure the operational effectiveness of all assigned equipment by:
- Conducting all assigned and necessary preventative maintenance procedures.
- Starting and observing machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
- Installing replacement parts in machines and equipment and testing operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance.
- Conferring with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining problems.
- Responsible for supporting the Schafer Business Process by:
- Maintaining and continuously improving productivity of assigned machines.
- Measuring dimensions and reference points on material or work piece as guides for subsequent machining.
- Continuously looking at tool life and new tooling to cut costs on tools.
- Reducing downtime of machines setups
- Getting computer setup ready by preparing tooling, fixtures, steel, gages, etc
- Maintaining the 6S program in assigned area.
- Contributes to the overall effectiveness of the company by:
- Channeling problems and/or complaints to appropriate person for resolution.
- Supporting all Schafer policies and procedures.
- Reporting to Supervisor when assignments cannot be completed.
- Providing input and assistance with the implementation of quality improvements.
- Resolving problems.
- Performing other job-related duties as required.
- Helping evaluate job applicant’s knowledge for the cell prior to Schafer hiring.
- Passing along vital information for subsequent shifts.
- Training new personnel in the operation of assigned machines.
- Assisting and/or training in other machine center cell areas as needed.
- Requires physical ability and stamina to perform the essential functions of the position, including the
- Demonstrates the verbal and written communication skills necessary to complete forms and take
- Two-year certification from technical school and/or.
- Two years of experience in set-ups and running of production.
- Must be able to communicate in English.
- Ability to use a computer.
- Air conditioned/heated manufacturing facility with possible exposure to noise; dust; fumes; physical, chemical, and biohazards; solvents, oils, and detergents.
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
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