Machine Operator

Operate machines and other equipment in a safe and efficient manner
Ensure the proper cleaning and preparation of castings as stated in the OMS/process sheet
Efficiently inspect finished work
Maintain and operate with hand and power tools like rail benders, shears, punches, presses, saws, cold expansion tools, grinders, and Huckbolt tools
Perform inspections to eliminate spoilage
Clean up maintenance and machine area regularly
Read and follow the production schedule
Able to work with little supervision
Adhere to Nortrak’s Safety, Quality and Environmental Procedures, Practices and Policies
Perform other duties as assigned

• High School graduate or GED preferred
• Forklift and Crane certification preferred
• Knowledge of operating rail benders, shears, punches, presses, cold expansion tools, grinders, Huckbolt tools, hydraulic benders or presses, shears, punches, and saws
• Ability to read work orders, ITP’s, blue prints, rulers and tape measures
• Basic mathematical calculation experience in adding and subtracting whole numbers, fractions and decimals
• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or climbing
• Use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms
• Regularly lift and move up to 10-15 pounds, frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 70 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Hearing abilities related to job assigned.

Demonstrates proficiency in operating and maintaining various hand and power tools while adhering to safety and quality standards. Capable of reading technical documents and performing basic mathematical calculations to ensure efficient production processes.

• Machine Operation
• Tool Maintenance
• Forklift Certification
• Crane Certification
• Blueprint Reading

• Machine Operation
• Basic Mathematical Calculation
• Inspection Techniques
• Reading Work Orders
• Operating Rail Benders
• Operating Shears
• Operating Punches
• Operating Presses
• Operating Grinders
• Operating Huckbolt Tools

• Ability to Work with Little Supervision

• Forklift Certification
• Crane Certification

• Safety Procedures
• Quality Procedures
• Environmental Procedures
• Production Schedule
• Inspection

• Rail Benders
• Shears
• Punches
• Presses
• Cold Expansion Tools
• Grinders
• Huckbolt Tools
• Hydraulic Benders
• Saws