2nd Shift Manual Vertical Operator

Job Title

PRIMARY FUNCTION This position contributes to the company’s success by having a thorough understanding of Vertical Lathes. Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to:

• Accountable for efficient and timely production of a quality finished product
• Aware at all times of correct orientation of product being placed in machine
• Loads and unloads product
• Monitors and changes cutting tools (inserts) as needed
• Performs basic dimensional inspection of product when required
• Operates equipment in constantly high production environment
• Starts and stops cycle of equipment as needed, through use of push buttons and levers
• Removes metal shavings/chips from equipment in a safe manner
• Notify supervision of any adverse conditions that may affect quality of the finished product
• Rough machine forgings to drawings
• Other job duties as assigned

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

• Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Knowledge of operations of lathe machines
• Knowledge of a machine shop in the steel industry

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent work experience
• 1-3 years experience in related field

• Standing, bending, sitting, lifting up to 50#, squatting, and walking for 8-10 hours per day
• The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions

• Must wear required personal protective equipment when in manufacturing areas
• Team player
• Organized and dependable
• Flexible and adaptable
• Accurate and efficient
• Action oriented
• Quality Management System and Indoctrination
• Plant required Safety Training
• New Hire Orientation and New Hire Safety Training
• Customer specified or supplied training, when required
• Job specific procedures, work instructions, forms, and processes (if applicable) and as needed per QMS revisions and update