Valve Guide Restrike Setup and Operator

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SUMMARY: Setup and operates all valve guide restrike presses, steam treaters and oil impregnators. Performs visual inspection at the compacting, sintering, steam treat, oil impregnate and restrike operations by performing the following:

• Accountable for creating a quality product.
• Participates in training to produce a quality product and uses preventative measures to ensure the customer requirements and Federal Mogul standards are met.
• Comply with legal and other requirements to avoid injury and/or ill health to themselves and others.
• Understands preventative measures and creates a safe environment by having the ability to identify potential emergency situations and reports all incidents to supervisor/ manager.
• Adhere to the facility’s quality, environmental, health and safety policies that are identified by the Management Systems.
• Reads routers, and production schedules for product specifications such as dimensions, tolerance, and number of parts to be processed and when. Read special instructions as required. Records information for inspection and production using various forms, logs and computer systems.
• Monitors product for product specifications using but not limited to the following types of inspection equipment, micrometer, digital indicators, scales, hardness tester, optical comparators, plug gages, air gages, bore gages and visual aids.
• Monitors and operates the restrike, steam treat and oil impregnator equipment daily. Performs visual inspection of the compacting, sintering, steam treat, oil impregnate, and restrike area.
• Verifies and setups equipment including but not limited to proper press settings, feeds and speeds, temperatures, cycle times, pressure settings and other controls are in conformance to specification by using established standards.
• Ability to setup, start, shut down, monitor and operate all types of Valve Guide restrike presses. Install and remove tooling from restrike presses.
• Completes first piece inspection and monitors press to assure conformance prior to release to restrike operators.
• Makes adjustments to the restrike press.
• Loads, unloads and operate steam treaters and oil impregnators.
• Setup and monitors automation and conveyors. Operates overhead hoists, and hand jacks. Loads and unloads various types of containers, which in include but not limited to pans, bins, baskets and trays.
• Utilizes statistical data to determine conforming product. Analyzes and monitors scrap and nonconforming parts to aid in determining cause of failure.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow all safety rules and regulation while performing operations.
• Troubleshoots and performs appropriate maintenance of the equipment by observation and general cleaning.
• Overtime is required as posted weekly and may be mandated for this position.
• Any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor/management .

Level 1

• Must complete the training, written and practical assessment as level 1 before moving into a level 2 position.

Level 2

• Fine tuning presses for optimum production of parts to meet customer specification and to assure capability of press.
• Ability to diagnose and fix problems with the press set including, but not limited to, feeder arm, lower die area, upper die area and feed system.
• Can multitask running one building of restrike presses, Oil impregnation and other required duties while setup up press.
• Meets requirements to train operators. Must complete the training, written and practical assessment.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred. Minimum of one year related experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE

SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and…