Production Operator - Sgp Job Tulsa area,Oklahoma USA,Manufacturing / Production

Position: PRODUCTION OPERATOR - SGP
Job Summary

Applies intermediate and some advanced technical skills and knowledge to set up and operate the process equipment used to stretch, saw, grind and polish and otherwise complete the processing of acrylic billets into finished acrylic sheets material for outside sale and for use in making transparencies for operational aircraft applications.
Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities

Performs tasks that are simple to moderately complex requiring some skill, experience and judgment to complete.
Operates machines and equipment that are required to process acrylic material used to make transparencies into parts and assemblies such as wing tip lenses, flight deck, passenger cabin and helicopter windows used on operational aircraft.
Reads blueprint, work instructions and planning documents to understand the specifications that are needed to produce quality material. Determines how such items as oven temperature, heating time, dimensions, tolerances, material cutting, polish machine speeds, holding fixtures, and other operations affect the outcome of the production process.
Prepares acrylic billet material for the pre-stretch heating cycle. Places prepared billets into the oven using various types of material handling equipment and set the temperature controls. Lifts and positions heated material into the holding fixture, sets the machine controls and completes the stretching process.
Operates band saw to cut material to size indicated on the planning documents. Places material to be cut onto the saw table surface using various types of material handling equipment. Starts machine and activates controls to complete the sawing process.
Places stretched acrylic material on the grinding/polishing table using various types of material handling equipment. Activates vacuum hold down equipment and ensures material is held immovable to the grind/polish machine table. Adjusts machine controls to bring polishing wheel into contact with the material. Turns valves to regulate flow of water into polishing head and starts machine.
Examines finished material to determine conformance of finish and deformities specifications. Marks or otherwise indicates non-conforming areas of the finished acrylic sheet.
Replaces worn grinding and surface conditioning discs and maintains machine in operating condition.

Performs other duties as required. These duties may include assignments in job classifications and departments other than the primary assignment.