Set-Up Operator​/Grinding; 2nd Shift

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Full Time 7 - Operative Farmington, CT, US

** 2nd Shift Position**

Job Title

Set-Up Operator - 1, 2, 3 / Spring Grinding

Job Number

51-4081.00

Department

Spring Grinding

Reports to

Primary Position Objectives

Works with direction setting up, adjusting and operating relatively complex machinery in the manufacture of a wide variety of parts conforming to accurate quality standards.

Position Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure operation of departmental machinery.

• Moyer
• Gardner
• Feeder Bowls
• Shot Peen
• Wheelabrate
• Bennets
• Sand Blaster
• Load Tester / Elasticometer
• Shadow Graph / Optical comparator

• Make minor repairs to machine tools.
• Clear understanding of the different Spring-Grinding characteristics and effects.
• Clear understanding of grinding machine-adjusting characteristics.
• Remove old tool from machinery and replaces with new tool.
• Perform new machine set-ups
• Accurately and honestly, fill out Control Plans and quality inspection documents.
• Ability to understand gage-fixturing for testing springs
• Effectively communicate with coworkers to produce high quality parts

Department Goals

• 100% production run rate

Levels

• Needs assistance
• Works independently
• Can train

Other

• Maintains adherence to company policies, environmental and safety standards, good housekeeping standards (machine & blowers) and be Quality conscious.
• May be required to assist or otherwise instruct other personnel.
• Performs other duties as may be required.
• Attendance is an essential function of the job.

Qualifications

Education

Experience

• High School, Trade School graduate or demonstrated equivalent skills.
• Ability to read blue prints
• Good mechanical skills
• Knowledge in the use of simple gauges (i.e. plug gauge, micrometers, load testers…)
• Knowledge of basic SPC charts interpretation

Physical Requirements

• Visual ability (corrected) to read directions and prints and to inspect parts closely to ensure that they meet specifications.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate machinery for precision work.
• Physical ability to do work requiring frequent stooping and bending.
• Ability to lift objects from lower to a higher position or moving horizontally from
• position-to-position.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs unassisted

The above description reflects a general outline considered necessary to describe the principle function of the job identified. It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.