What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNC Lathe Operator position at American Art Clay Company?
**Reports to: **
Mechanical Supervisor
May receive assignments from Team Lead or designated personnel
**Who we are/Job Summary: **
American Art Clay Company (AMACO) was founded in 1919 by Ted O. Philpott. AMACO is known for being the first to commercially manufacture ceramic and non-ceramic clays, lead-free glazes, electric kilns and potter’s wheels. AMACO is a founding member of the Arts and Creative Materials Institute, which established safety standards for children’s art materials in 1936. Today AMACO continues to manufacture ceramic supplies with the highest standards of quality and safety.
AMACO is a fourth-generation 100-year family-owned and operated company with a strong belief that art and creating art fosters well-being for the individual while enriching society as a whole. Making art facilitates tactile learning, encourages self-expression, develops craft skills and cultivates creativity. AMACO promotes a culture of continuous improvement and change; and a working environment that embraces innovation at all levels, from the factory floor to the executive offices. Everyone is empowered to improve their role, and their collaborative processes, and to participate in the common goals of safety, quality, customer care, teamwork, respect, and learning and development. We are looking for a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Lathe Operator that will be a part of the continuous improvement of AMACO. As CNC Operator, you will be responsible for setting up and operating machines and equipment.
**Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. **
Responsibilities/What You Will Do
Our work environment offers on the job training and will include being on the manufacturing floor.
You must be able to work in hot environments and be able to stand for prolonged periods of time
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work
This is a full-time position. Hours of work are Monday through Thursday, 40 hours per week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Travel
No travel is expected for this position.
Education And Experience
High School Diploma, or Equivalent Required
1 year or more experience in a production environment Preferred
EEO Statement
AMACO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: AMACO is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at AMACO are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the location where we operate. AMACO will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Mechanical Supervisor
May receive assignments from Team Lead or designated personnel
**Who we are/Job Summary: **
American Art Clay Company (AMACO) was founded in 1919 by Ted O. Philpott. AMACO is known for being the first to commercially manufacture ceramic and non-ceramic clays, lead-free glazes, electric kilns and potter’s wheels. AMACO is a founding member of the Arts and Creative Materials Institute, which established safety standards for children’s art materials in 1936. Today AMACO continues to manufacture ceramic supplies with the highest standards of quality and safety.
AMACO is a fourth-generation 100-year family-owned and operated company with a strong belief that art and creating art fosters well-being for the individual while enriching society as a whole. Making art facilitates tactile learning, encourages self-expression, develops craft skills and cultivates creativity. AMACO promotes a culture of continuous improvement and change; and a working environment that embraces innovation at all levels, from the factory floor to the executive offices. Everyone is empowered to improve their role, and their collaborative processes, and to participate in the common goals of safety, quality, customer care, teamwork, respect, and learning and development. We are looking for a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Lathe Operator that will be a part of the continuous improvement of AMACO. As CNC Operator, you will be responsible for setting up and operating machines and equipment.
**Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. **
Responsibilities/What You Will Do
- Operate lathe for production of machined parts
- Monitor tool ware, product quality, and efficiency
- Stage and load raw materials
- Unload, containerize, and restage (deliver/storage) materials
- Operate other equipment to prep, produce, and/or finish parts and assemblies
- Moderate to heavy lifting required
- Complete other duties as assigned by the Supervisor/Crew Lead
- Manual Lathes & Mills -Axis
- CNC Lathes & Mills -Campbell
- CNC Routers -Haas
- Okuma -Mazak
- Safely operate lathes (and other power tools/equipment)
- Read and understand work instructions
- Reading and Comprehension Skills
- Use precision measuring devices and maintain standards
- Maintain efficiency standards to utilize machine capacity
- Quick response to machine changes via audible, visual, and vibratory observations
- Must be self-directed
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Time Management skills
- Organizational skills
- Effectively and accurately monitor product quality
- Ability to work in hot environments
- A test will be required to verify these qualifications\
Our work environment offers on the job training and will include being on the manufacturing floor.
You must be able to work in hot environments and be able to stand for prolonged periods of time
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work
This is a full-time position. Hours of work are Monday through Thursday, 40 hours per week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Travel
No travel is expected for this position.
Education And Experience
High School Diploma, or Equivalent Required
1 year or more experience in a production environment Preferred
EEO Statement
AMACO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: AMACO is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at AMACO are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the location where we operate. AMACO will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
