Automatics Operator

Our client, [Industry Descriptor] is seeking a Automatics Operator to join their team. As a Automatics Operator, you will be part of the [Department Name] supporting [Team Name(s)]. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to safety, a focus on quality, and the drive to continuously improve processes, which will align successfully in the organization.

• Maintain a positive, professional attitude while following safety best practices, including wearing appropriate PPE, practicing Behavior Based Safety, and performing LOTO.
• Operate, set up, and adjust multi-spindle automatic screw machines and/or No
  
  CAMs by planning operational sequences and selecting spindle speeds, collets, tooling, tool arrangement, clearances, feed rates, cams, and settings for both new/unusual work and standardized variations.
• Install collets, set and secure tooling holders, set tooling stops, cams, and indexing mechanisms; set bar stock feed mechanisms and stops to perform operations such as face, form, turn, drill, ream, bore, tap, thread, and cut off stock up to machine capacity.
• Produce pilot pieces for first piece verification, make adjustments to correct variances, and check parts for dimensional and finish conformance to specifications; notify the lead of any deviations.
• Support quality and continuous improvement by maintaining SPC and EDBTH charting through use of PC, using gauging to verify work, keeping tooling inventoried and organized in mini-cribs, and using ERRs to notify engineering and management of items to be reviewed.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work from fairly complicated drawings, engineering specifications, layouts, and other operating instructions.
• Strong shop mathematics skills and the ability to use handbook formulas and precision measuring instruments.
• Some shop trade knowledge in a specialized field or process equivalent to one to three years of trade training, including the ability to do tool grinding and sharpening.
• Experience performing first article inspection and maintaining quality throughout the production run.

• Opportunity to build pride in producing quality parts with minimal burrs and accurate conformance to specifications.
• Hands-on role operating advanced multi-spindle automatic screw machines and No
  
  CAMs with clear expectations for first piece verification and ongoing adjustments.
• Structured quality focus through SPC and EDBTH charting, gauging, and first article inspection practices.
• Engagement in Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, CAPA, and High Performance Team processes.
• Clear performance expectations, including maintaining a minimum “meets” rating in all performance categories to maintain classification.

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)