Job Description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Team Lead or Plant Management Team, the Manual Lathe Operator is responsible for set up, adjustment and operation of the manual lathe in order to meet dimension and finish requirements per work instructions.

1st shift Monday - Friday

6:00am - 2:00pm

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Measure and obtain the inspection of the “first” piece produced. 

2. Conduct inspection of parts during “run” per the work instruction and maintain part specification.

3. Responsible for maintaining tooling/inserts.

4. Conduct daily/weekly maintenance inspections of equipment and record.

5. Follow established material handling procedures.

6. May operate other equipment/machines as directed by supervision.

7. Must maintain flexibility as job or machining priorities change day to day.

8. Follow all safety rules while performing job functions.

MARGINAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Help keep the area clean and neat (practice housekeeping).

2. Assist with the development of more efficient manufacturing methods and procedures.

3. Check machine coolant/concentration levels and service as needed.

4. May be directed to perform other tasks due to a decrease in the work load, machine being down for maintenance or a critical need exists in another area.

5. Must be open-minded to various product designs.

6. Must be able to stay on the “task” due to the manual environment.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. High school diploma or equivalent

2. Manual lathe machining experience required

3. Two year Associates Degree in Machine Tool techniques with one year of on the job manual machining experience required

4. With no applicable degree, minimum of three years of on the job manual machining experience required

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

1. Must be able to read and understand blue prints.

2. Set up and operate precision measurement equipment: micrometer, caliper, and bore gauges

3. Must be able to work independently.

BENEFITS:

Full time employees regularly scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits. Benefits are available the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

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