What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manual Lathe Operator position at Engine & Transmission?
Job Overview:
As a Manual Lathe Operator you play a big part of the team in providing labor, parts, service and goods to other team members and departments, which is key and very important in the remanufacturing process of transmissions. Your day will be spent operating the Lathe as well as performing a wide variety of duties, along with specific tasks as assigned by manger or supervisor, being helpful, organized and fulfilling requests to ensure daily demands are met and processes run smoothly within the department.
Responsibilities:
- Read, understand and follow detailed work instructions, process & procedures, keep an even work flow
- Examine and clean components for use, noticeable wear, damage & defects, understand quality standards
- Help the department in many different roles and areas, take on responsibilities and learn equipment
- Verify & perform quality checks to ensure parts and components are correct and within standards
- Operate and perform work using a verity of equipment, tools and machines (manual, hydraulic, pneumatic)
- Keep department clean of trash, loose debris and dirt, sweep and mop job areas throughout the day
- Assist others within the department, be able to work as a team, work overtime when needed
- Follow directions and perform all work assigned from supervisors and managers, be proactive and helpful
- Maintain a safe, clean and organized work environment, be at your workstation on time daily
- Embrace ETE Reman’s Core Values
Company Expectations:
100% Team work - possess a positive attitude, approach work with the intent and motivation of always helping fellow coworkers. Adhere to policies, processes and procedures, with the ability of adapting to change to best support business needs and always strive to exceed our customer’s expectations. Understand goals and work towards surpassing them by having a sense of urgency, staying on task, having great attendance, reporting issues, and making continuous improvement a daily goal.
Essential Functions:
- Ability to properly take and read various gages and dimensions, able to follow oral and written instructions
- Mechanical background, past machine shop and automotive parts experience preferred
- Must be 18 years old, high school diploma preferred, detail oriented, ability to bend, twist, pull & push
- Willingness and understanding you will get dirty at times, and may have to work with chemicals
- Skill of working with your hands, multiple types of tools, fixtures, gages and other instruments
- Ability to lift 50 pounds, stand & work on your feet for 8 hours a day and under pressure at times
- Have a Can-Do Attitude, with good time management, communication and decision-making skills
- Self-starting and motivation; believe in teamwork and uphold the ability to always help others
