2nd Shift- Operator

2nd Shift – Full Time Operator – 14.04 Hourly

Location:

Thomasville, GA.

Check‑Mate Manufacturing LLC located in Thomasville, GA, is a 168,000‑square‑foot climate‑controlled manufacturing facility recognized as an innovator and leader in tool & die, stampings and assemblies. Whether producing high‑precision tools and progressive dies, stamping, or assemblies for everything from firearms, healthcare to personal security products, Check‑Mate is an innovative industry leader.

As a Full‑Time Operator, you will be assigned to work rotationally floating in the Assembly/Resize, Fabrication, Finishing, Metal Stamping, and other departments as assigned. Trainers will assist in the learning process.

Full Time Operator assembling, resizing, inspecting, welding, and operating equipment across multiple production lines.

• Assembles/resizes parts such as handles, blades, gears, or springs to assemble firearm magazines.
• Resizes parts using gauges to analyze different dimensions of the parts to meet customer specifications.
• Positions parts together, following guides such as holes, edges, and prongs.
• Inspects assembled parts for quality and accuracy.

• Checks the Air Press Notcher to ensure the machine is ready for use.
• Checks the die to ensure the correct tool matches the production run per customer requirements.
• Ensures there is no debris in the Air Press Notcher by wiping or blowing it out with an air hose to remove metal, tabs, and/or trash.
• Lubricates the Air Press using a lubrication solution.

• Welds or tack‑welds overlapping edges of positioned components to fabricate sheet metal assemblies, such as magazine tubes used for the firearm industry.
• Operates welder(s) by placing the magazine tube inside the welder.
• Activates the welder by pressing the start button and monitors the time to weld the part.

• Interfaces with controls to start, stop and run equipment.
• Ensures water valves are turned on or off, as needed.
• Verifies liquid levels within plating tanks.
• Moves racks from one end of the line to the other.
• Cleans racks between individual plating tanks.

• Evaluates the quality of products being tumbled and understands acceptable quality standards.
• Identifies if equipment is not operating properly by evaluating contributing factors and determining the best path forward, minimizing creation of reworked parts.
• Loads the tumblers with magazine parts to meet the specified run schedule.
• Assists in cleaning the equipment.

• Operates part‑in‑part‑out, inspection and pack‑out of the 45‑, 60‑ and 80‑Ton Metal stamping machine (“secondary presses”).
• Troubleshoots the secondary presses while observing OSHA safety and health standards.
• Works with maintenance to understand proper lock‑out/tag‑out, E‑Stop and other safety features.
• Works with maintenance, engineering, tooling or supervision to set‑up, fault and downtime issues.
• Understands and demonstrates the function and operation of the main operation panels, operation button box, optional switches on key switches on the equipment.
• Observes how tool & die‑makers make changes and adjustments to the dies to understand die issues when parts are produced.

• GED and/or H.S. diploma.
• 0‑6 months manufacturing experience.
• Fine motor dexterity skills required to maintain quality and productivity.
• Basic problem‑solving and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills; conflict resolution skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to multi‑task, adaptable and analytical thinker.
• Able to utilize micrometers, gauges, and other hand‑tools for measuring and inspecting.
• Able to read and follow instructions outlined in production documents.

EOE/AA/M/F/VET/D