Automation Lead jobs in Elyria, OH

Summary:  The objective of this job is to setup and run an automatic punch press (progressive) to produce metal stampings within established run rate.

Job Duties

Equipment Inspection

• Safety Checks
• Press Maintenance
• Tool Readiness prior to use

 Review and Understand Work Order Packet and related information:

• Dispatch List - schedule and priority of work orders
• Work Order – process steps to produce product
• Pick List - materials required i.e. R/M, gages, inspection documents, F/G (or WIP) containers, labels, tags and the like
• Stamping Setup Sheet – specific job related information

 Communicate (via intranet, email, telephone, or personal conversation with Production Supervisor)

• Coordinate specific needs with Material Handler
  • Material
  • Scrap Removal
  • F/G or WIP product removal from line
• Report (to Production Supervisor) production tool miss-hit or problems
• Report labor time(s) and part count (quantity produced) to appropriate Work Order Router (online)

 Set up punch press

• Use hand tools i.e. wrench, snips, nibbler, etc.
• Load coil, thread feed line
• Adjust material straightener and feeder
• Align, set and clamp die
• Install (connect) lube sprayers, die protection, sensors, part and scrap conveyor(s) or ejection chute(s)
•  Adjust and verify punch press control settings
• • Safety equipment – Light Curtains, Palm Buttons
  • Shut Height SPM, Counterbalance
  • Use modern press control systems i.e. Smart Pac II or Link 5000
• Use measuring instruments i.e. micrometer, caliper, indicator, scale, etc.
• First Piece inspection (of part(s))
• Stamping Process verification

 Produce parts:

• In-process inspection(s) as stated on Control Plan
  • May include attribute or variable gages
  • May require Statistical Process Control (SPC) Data collection
    • Report non-conforming findings
    • Verify that process is in control
    • Stop production (until resolution) if parts fall out of specification during run

Roles and Responsibilities

• Produce Stampings
  • Safely
  • Within the priority determined (on the Dispatch List)
  • Within specified runtime (shown on Work Order Router)
• Attend to the press at ALL times of operation