Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
The Swiss Machine Operator manufactures machined products, focusing on machine operation, machine set-up, equipment maintenance, process monitoring, productivity, quality, continuous improvement and safety.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Primary function to operate all assigned production equipment including startup, shutdown, light set-up, materials handling, and feeding of production for machines including manual and/or computer controlled turning and machining centers such as Burgmaster, CNC vertical mills, and lathes, Swiss lathes, manual machining equipment, auxiliary support systems, new and specialty equipment.
- Produces the required quantity of parts within established specifications and tolerances.
- Operate machining equipment to produce products by cutting materials including finishing, grinding, polishing, sharpening, drilling, beveling and create relief.
- Measures finished parts with precision tools, ensuring compliance with function, quality, and cosmetic specifications.
- Maintains logs and records of units produced including a record of errors resulting in rejected or discarded pieces.
- Inspects equipment prior to use to ensure proper setup and alignment; performs basic and routine adjustments and maintenance.
- Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly work area.
- Perform light maintenance functions including change machine filters, check and grease machine slides, check and change coolant, scrap removal between materials changes.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Reports to department lead, supervisor and/or manager.
Requirements:
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to follow directions and work well in a team.
- Ability to interpret and translate engineering designs and documentation.
- Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production equipment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of and the ability to abide by applicable OSHA and environmental regulations.
- Collect, analyze and interpret data using basic statistical tools such averages, range and graphs.
- Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- Basic Quality Standards and Concepts literacy
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Prefer at least one year of related experience.
- Other certifications, training or requirements as may arise for this position as communicated by management.
- Completion of on-the-job training may be substituted for educational requirements.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping.
- Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at a time or move or position objects up to 50 lbs.
- Visual acuity to read instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced.
- May be required to repetitively move or position materials, tools, equipment and objects above and below shoulder level, and from side to side of body.
- May be required to communicate, discern, convey, or exchange information with other teammates.
- Must be able to wear all personal protective equipment at all times during work hours as required by company safety rules.
Other duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.