Ferrule Cell Setup/Operator

Campbell Fittings, part of the Ideal Tridon Group, today stands as a leader in engineering and manufacturing hose fittings, couplings, ferrules, and sleeves renowned for our quality and innovation. We continue to collaborate with industry experts to advance our products, ensuring safety and efficiency for a range of applications from air to petro-chemical. At Campbell Fittings, we don't just meet standards; we set them. Think safety, think Campbell Fittings.

Campbell Fittings is pleased to announce that we are currently recruiting a Ferrule Cell Setup/Operator to join our team. The ideal candidate for this position will have prior machine operating experience in a manufacturing environment and display mechanical aptitude.

Supervisor Responsibilities: 

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Set-up and simultaneously operate ferrule production equipment to perform blanking, rolling, welding, and forming to steel and stainless steel coil stock.  
• Adjust stock reel to feed material into blanking machine.  
• Use machine controls to determine requirements and make adjustments and/or change tools on blanking machine to feed, notch, trim, mark, and cutoff blanks.  
• Change mandrels and adjust table on roll forming machine as required.  
• Adjust heat, timing, welding gun and part location on welder.  
• Change dies, spacers, sinking noses, knockouts, and adjust unloader on forming press.
• After blank has been ejected by the blanking machine, place blank with the marked side down into the rolling machine and press start button.  
  1. When rolling is completed, place the part into the welder clamping fixture and start cycle.  
  2. When weld is complete, visually inspect the part weld.  If acceptable, place the part in finished container for sleeves or load into press if the part is a ferrule.  Verify that the previous part has been unloaded before inserting the next part.   Press unloads automatically.   Return to the blanking machine to repeat the process.
• Check all tooling for damage and excessive wear before set-up and at tear-down on each machine.  
• Dismantle, clean, and replace worn parts such as trim and cutoff blades, punches, and dies on blanking machine.  
• Remove, sharpen, replace, and correctly adjust welding electrode.  
• Use forklift truck to load and unload coils of material on stock reel.  
• Clean and return tooling to proper storage area after use. Keep tool storage areas clean and orderly.  
• Maintain tooling in good condition by notifying plant manager when wear or breakage occurs. 
• Replace adjustment screws, springs, bolts, and other minor parts subject to wear.  
• Maintain an adequate supply of drawing lubricant by informing plant manager when stock is low.  
• Bring empty containers for finished parts and scrap to machines and remove same to proper areas when full or job is finished using hand trucks, hydraulic pallet trucks, and forklift truck.  
• Visually inspect material for defects before operation.   
• Use rules, squares, straightedges, micrometers, and dial calipers to check work.  
• Remove burrs with belt sander and/or coat parts with drawing lubricant when necessary.  
• Adjust equipment to maintain established production rates and quality work.  
• Notify production control manager when problems occur.   
• Add hydraulic oil, drawing lubricant, and lubricate machine.  
• Remove dirt and excess lubricant from the machines and maintain the general work area in a clean and safe condition.  
• Use computer system to access part prints, operating procedures, and quality assurance forms.  
• Complete required daily reporting documents.  
• Fill out setup forms for new parts and document change forms as required.  
• Attach shop tickets to finished work.  
• Account for scrap and place in proper containers.   
• Follow all established safety rules and procedures including wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which includes:
  1. Mandatory: safety glasses, gloves, hard sole anti-slip shoes
  2. Optional: Steel-toe shoes (toe protection shoes), hearing protection
• Report defective materials and unusual or unsafe conditions to Production Control Manager and/or Plant Manager.
• Performs other related or additional duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills including active listening
• Ability to troubleshoot issues efficiently and able to ask for help when needed
• Proficient computer skills with the ability to learn new software
• Must be comfortable and efficient in working in a busy open-floor environment
• Must be comfortable working in a team environment as well as individually

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3 years of working in a manufacturing environment required
• Forklift experience certification a plus
• 3 years of prior machine operator experience required

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing entire shift
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to bend and twist throughout entire shift.

Benefits

At Ideal Tridon Group and Campbell Fittings, we focus on benefits that cover your health, well-being, family, and future. Our comprehensive suite of Benefit options is offered to make it easier to stay physically, emotionally, and financially healthy. Some of our Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Generous 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Generous PTO
• Company Paid Holidays
• Paid lunch break

Campbell Fittings is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. Campbell Fittings does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.