Job Description

Title: Automated Line Operator

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Job Purpose: Line Operators run automated lines, monitor equipment during production, ensure compliance with all quality and safety standards, and set up and changeover metal stamping dies. The ideal candidate would have 2-5 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Set up, change, change over, and operate line according to production specifications
• Inspect equipment before and monitor equipment during production. Confirm that it is working properly by checking process parameters and indicators.
• Set up specific part programs and parameters for metal stamping presses, feed lines, and dies using the company’s standard practices and procedures
• Perform quality checks according to the company’s procedures to verify die set up prior to production run
• Initiate work orders for dies going into triage rack or die shop for repairs
• Make and maintain shims for blank and form dies
• Maintain die racks and mounting plates in organized manner
• Fix broken punches or sections of dies in the press or die shop
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with fixtures or templates to ensure conformance with specifications
• Report production quantities and labor detail accurately and according to the company’s recording process
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and identify the cause of errors, problems and defects
• Maintain production related documents and logs to ensure availability and accuracy
• Review production scheduling reports with Supervision to ensure production activity aligns with customer demand and corporate inventory goals
• Ensure team members have the appropriate equipment, tools, and material to work on their assigned job
• Monitors and audits shift’s production activity to ensure safety and quality procedures are adhered to.
• Audits compliance with standard work instructions and process control plans to ensure production of good parts.
• Audits production entries of other operators in the absence of Supervision
• Assists Supervision with cross training and employee development within the department
• Reviews un-planned scrap with employees and Supervision to identify root cause and implement effective countermeasures.
• Champions the Quick and Easy Kaizen program by actively soliciting suggestions and helping team members implement product and process improvements.
• Operate material handling equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, overhead crane, etc to move raw material and parts as needed
• Able to lift up to 50lbs
• Perform other duties as required or assigned by supervisor
• Follow all OSHA and internal safety standards

Qualifications:

• Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience

• High SchoolExperience with standard shop measuring tools and hand tools required

• Exceptional attendance record required

• Experience operating metal stamping presses preferred

• Ability to perform standard shop computations (math)

• Ability to read schematics (blue prints) and engineering drawings

• Ability to perform basic maintenance of equipment

• Ability to read, understand, follow and enforce safety procedures

• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments as well as work within a team environment

You should be proficient in:

• Continuous Improvement
• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Material Handler Experience
• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• Excellent Communication Skills

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Punch Press
• Stamping Press