What are the responsibilities and job description for the Set-Up/Operator position at Swiss Automation Inc?
Set-Up/Operator
Produce custom precision parts by setting up jobs and operating a multi-axis CNC Swiss style machine. Maintain quality and safety standards, keeping records and maintaining equipment and supplies.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Set up production jobs and edit/adjust CNC programs.
- Determine tooling needs, place tooling order requests with purchasing department and make tool lists.
- Responsible for the operation of multiple machines throughout the day producing parts withing requiredwithin required tolerances.
- Request job packets, material and gaging for new set ups.
- Responsible for inspection of product utilizing various types of inspection equipment.
- Make offset adjustments, sharpen, change, adjust tooling and maintain fluids.
- Adjust bar feeders for material size and part length.
- Operate, load bar feeder and measure bar stock material.
- Check material to ensure correct material is used per blueprint and job specifications. Knowledge of various materials and differences between each.
- Maintain equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements and maintaining a clean and safe workstation.
- Communicate with maintenance department when machine issues arise.
- Communicate with programmers, operators, supervisors, foreman, and other shifts regarding the performance of the job and machines.
- Set up machine per standard notifying supervisor if rate cannot be met.
- Verify machine cycle time to standard and adjust to meet and or exceed routed standard.
- Create and or revise set up sheets.
- Upload and download programs.
- Document in-process inspection as required.
- 1st part production run layout.
- Train personnel as required.
- Addresses issues in a positive manner.
- Performs other work-related activities as assigned by the shop foreman line supervisor.