Machinist Job Burley area,Idaho USA,Manufacturing / Production

Job Description:

Winding Machines

Employee needs:

Ability to follow a multi-step process from beginning to end without mistakes or missing a step. Must be detail oriented.
Ability to accurately record production numbers and meet set quotas.
Ability to work well with others in a manufacturing environment.
Willingness to be a part of the team.
Physically able to stand in one location and work for periods longer than 30 minutes.

Requirements:

Must be able to work from 2:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., Monday through Thursday.
Must be able to lift 90 pounds.
Must be able to read a tape measure or measuring stick.

Reports To:

Employee reports to the Lead Person for the Winding Area for daily assignments and training. If they are unavailable, you will report to the Production Manager or the Assistant Production Manager.

Job Procedures Roblon

Determine size of rope and whether winding for Core or Jacket.

Plug in the air line and turn the main power switch on.

Set the machine up – decide whether it is S or Z Twist, change gears and belts for rope size and twist per meter (use Winding Guide Information Sheets).

Add or subtract threads for Core or Jacket (use Winding Guide Information Sheets). Splice raw nylon thread using two raspberry knots.

Set Roblon capacity and the gap setting (use Winding Guide Information Sheets).

Press Start.

Watch Nylon Thread Rack for the spool with the least amount of nylon on it to ensure you do not run out.

When a spool gets low enough to see its colors, stop the machine, replace it with a full spool, tie the two ends together using the raspberry knot, cut off any extra nylon around the knot, start the machine and continue.

At the end of the shift, unplug the air line and turn the main power off.

Braider Bobbin Winder

Determine size of rope and whether winding for Core or Jacket.

Load 2 S and 2 Z spools onto the creel, use the appropriate bobbin for each twist:

Yellow for S Twist
Red for Z Twist

Turn the main power switch to On.

Set Braider Bobbin Capacity (using Winding Guide Information Sheets).

Set Gap setting (using Winding Guide Information Sheets).

Press On. If thread is not free flowing onto the bobbins, check the tensioners and adjust speed accordingly.

Once bobbin is full, remove bobbin, reset the capacity, replace bobbin and repeat.

At the end of the work shift, make sure the main power switch is turned off.

Core Braiding Machine

Determine size of rope. Set up gear size, spring tension and rope guide collar (use Winding Guide Information Sheets).

12 bobbins are needed: 6 S Twist and 6 Z Twist.

To replace bobbins:
Place paracord on the left side of cup, run 3 up inside the rope, press auto stop jog. Bring the bobbin to front, remove bobbin and let it dangle into the center of the rope.

Replace bobbin, tie paracord to new end of bobbin yarn, pull paracord through center until knot comes out on top of rope. Make one full rotation using the forward button to lock new strand into place. Remove paracord, close doors, start the machine, run until the shutoff switch engages.

Continue by repeating steps 3 and 4.

At the end of the work shift, make sure the main power switch is turned off.

Jacket Braiding Machine

Determine size of rope. Set up gear size, spring tension and rope guide collar (use Winding Guide Information Sheets).

24 bobbins are needed: 12 S Twist and 12 Z Twist.

To replace bobbins:
Remove empty bobbins from carriage.

Replace with a matching full bobbin and tie new bobbin strands to previous bobbin strands.

Repeat until all 24 bobbins have been replaced.

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