What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator position at Bridgestone Americas?
Company Overview
Firestone Airide, specializes in air spring manufacturing and technology with a history of more than 80 years of research and development on technologically advanced air springs for the global marketplace. Firestone engineers air springs and related products for commercial trucks and trailers, cars, sport utility vehicles, light trucks, mini vans, motor homes, buses, agricultural equipment, rail and industrial applications.
Position Summary
Responsible for the set-up, calibration, and operation of machines used in production processes. Works from verbal or written instructions, diagrams, or models. Inspects machining operations and finished product against specified tolerances using precision measuring tools. Determines and corrects more complex machine malfunctions. Performs routine maintenance and cleaning. May make calculations as well as assist with numeric controlled programming.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Manages or performs skilled trades and lower level apprentice craft work for set-up, calibration, and operation of machines used in production processes including:
• Precision tool & part making and repair typically performed in a machine shop environment
• Computer Numeric Control (CNC) machine tool programming
• Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) machine tool programming
• Other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications:
n/a
Typically requires a high school degree; or 1-2 year vocational training / associates degree
