What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operator, Roll Form position at Dynamic Metals LLC?
OBJECTIVE/JOB PURPOSE: Sets up and operates machine to form longitudinal bends, rolls, beads, or embossed design onto sheet metal strips by action of two or more roller dies to fabricate items, such as molding, trim, weatherstrip and structural shapes specified by work order or diagram.
Role and Responsibilities
- Positions spindles to align male and female roller dies and adjusts rolls to thickness of metal, using feelers, rule, shims, gauges and handtools
- Sets side guides
- Turns knobs to set footage meter and control which stops machine or activates automatic shear when specified length of strips have been run
- Lifts coils of metal onto feedrack, manually or by hoist, and threads end into feed roll
- Directs flow of coolant onto rolls or fills oilcups
- Starts machine, observes operation, and verifies dimensions of finished products, using micrometers, gauges, and rule.
- Threads end of formed stock onto rewind spindle and cuts it to specified length, using hand shears or removes finished pieces from machine bed.
- May feed precut strips of metal into machine
- May turn knobs or install gears to adjust speed of machine.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- High School diploma or GED
Preferred Skills
- Prior Rollform experience preferred.
- Exhibit strong skills in material identification.
- Exhibit strong organizational skills.
- Exhibit basic computer skills.
- Plan and organize work to meet deadlines.
- Understand and follow oral and written directions.
- Ability to read a tape measure (imperial and metric).
- Ability to work with others.