What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Machine Setup A, 1st Shift position at MicroPrecision LLC?
Description
Setup A
DESCRIPTION DATE: Sept 2023
POSITION PURPOSE:
Under direction from the Production Supervisor and Technical Lead, Setup A writes, sets up and adjusts machines to meet print requirements. Operates machines to manufacture a variety of standard parts, performs secondary operations and checks parts to close tolerances and finish requirements.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Receive work assignments; drawings, sequence of operations and machine requirements such as feeds, speeds, dimensions and tolerances
- Setup all department machines with multiple spindles and turrets
- Grind tools and sets up machines for operations
- Sets speeds, feeds, tooling arrangements and operational sequences
- Selects and prepares correct part(s) and loads into machine
- Operate machine(s) as required through manipulating levers, hand wheels and by engaging power, adjusting flow of coolant, observing operations, checking dimensions and adjusting as necessary
RESPONSIBILITIES:
This list of responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management deems necessary. Employees are and will be held accountable for all duties of the job.
- Receives work order, sets up machines and adjusts as necessary
- Download or loads programs to machine through the system
- May write programs
- May operate multiple machines
- Perform close tolerance machining operations such as centering, drilling, reaming, tapping, turning, milling, deburr at back side, file and/or sand
- Operations may vary with approval of supervisor to compensate for variations in material and machining operations
- Dress, grind or sharpen tools as necessary
- Lubricate machines as needed with oil, grease and coolant
- Will work from drawings specifications and job layouts using a variety of measuring instruments
- Make machine and tool adjustments as needed
- Obtain and return tools as required
- Maintain cutting tools in proper working order
- Checks parts per specification and ensure proper forms are completed including part tags, process sheets and time cards
- Maintain and improve insert and tooling management
- May help and train other staff
- Must be quality conscious and continuously look for quality improvements
REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- 1 to 3 years machine setup operator experience in a manufacturing environment
- Maintain clean and orderly work area, including equipment and perform all assignments in safe manner
- Exhibit core values of care, honesty, integrity, respect and responsibility
- Ability to comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions
- Perform basic math calculations
- Ability to work at established levels of production
- Ability to lift and carry of up to 50 pounds safely
- Regularly required to sit, stand, stoop, crouch and kneel
- Vision requirements include (corrective and non) close range, distance, color, peripheral, depth and ability to adjust focus
- Comply with all company, safety and quality policies and procedures
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Exposure to moderate noises
- Temperature variances
- Exposure to fumes, chemicals and airborne particles
