1st Shift Machine Operator

Job Details

Job Location:

Maine - Brewer, ME 04412

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $19.25 - $24.25 Hourly

Job Shift: 1st Shift (7am - 3pm)

Somic America, a leader in the automotive industry, specializes in the manufacturing of steering and suspension components, including ball joints and dampers. Our story is one of global collaboration built on a foundation of precision engineering, innovation, and a commitment to values that drive our vision for the automotive industry. Rooted in a legacy of innovation and excellence, our partnership Somic Ishikawa has shaped our identity and core values.

Our locations in the United States are strategic hubs for production and innovation, reflecting our rich history and dedication to quality. The guiding principles of people, teamwork, integrity, safety, and innovation are the core of our corporate identity, steering us towards a future where we continue to meet the evolving needs of society and the environment.

Sets up and operates numerical control equipment to machine components to specifications by performing the following duties. Satisfy SA’s Quality goals and objectives in completion of activities or duties (reference Somic America Quality Manual and Quality Policy).

• Maintain and provide a safe work area and work in a safe manner.
• Report any unsafe conditions to Team Leader immediately.

• Complete Hourly checks using In Process Check Sheets and Gaging to ensure parts meet Quality Specifications
• Notifies Team Leader of any suspect material and helps to contain material line side.

• Complete Changeovers using the Changeover Procedure.
• Attaches fixture to machine bed and positions and secures work piece in fixture according to changeover instructions.
• Fill in Change over checklist to ensure all changeover steps are complete.

• Utilize AIM to transact material at final step of process.
• Completes Standardized work in accordance to Work Instructions.
• Removes material from boxes and places in fixture or on conveyor.
• Observes and listens to machine operation to detect malfunctions such as worn or damaged cutting tools.
• Manipulates controls and enters commands to index cutting tool to specified set point and to start machine. Offsets tool, as required.
• Measures and inspects parts for conformance to specifications/hourly checks, using in process sheets and gaging.
• Notify Team Leader or Production Manager of any abnormal or unusual condition.
• Assembles cutting tools in tool holders and positions tool holders in machine spindles as specified or inserts cutting tools in specified machine magazines.
• Changes cutting tools and location of work piece during machining process as specified in setup instructions.
• Complete line PM’s (planned maintenance) as assigned.
• Submit kaizen suggestions for improvements.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High School diploma or general education degree (GED).

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Have the ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs and Statistical Process Control (SPC) charts.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that…