Title: Swiss Machine Operator
Job Summary:
Swiss Machine Operator performs all tasks necessary to produce parts that meet all quality requirements of the department and job order documentation. This includes maintenance and inspection duties.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Verifies all shop order documentation matches the Job Order, Print, Setup and Offset Sheets.
- Monitors the production of parts from all operating machines so they meet quality requirements. Identifies and corrects tool wear conditions.
- Follows quality procedure and uses current method of measuring parts.
- Works with the department programmer and/or supervisor on part and process development for continuous improvement and cost reductions.
- Performs a thorough clean out of the machine at the end of the run to prevent material cross contamination.
- Records any pertinent notes on the set-up sheet requiring investigation by the department programmer and/or supervisor for process or program modifications.
- Maintains the machines for clean, safe operation by the machine operator. This includes fluid levels and concentrations where appropriate.
- Keeps tooling and workstation area neat and orderly.
- Performs any external set-up tasks available to minimize machine down time between set-ups.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Prepares additional rod stock utilizing the department lathe.
- Cleaning of scrap turnings generated by the screw machines.
- Responsible for maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
- Responsible for notifying the department supervisor of any supply shortages, safety hazards, or machine related problems, requiring attention.
- Performs sumping of equipment as required.
- Assists in the cleaning and handling of parts at the ultrasonic cleaning system.
- Maintain fluid levels in equipment for safe operation.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of safe operation of Screw machines including all key functions of the control panel.
- Thorough understanding of machining process for the purpose of trouble shooting and correcting defects.
- Ability to work on more than one machine simultaneously taking advantage of cycle time to do other functions.
- Functional knowledge of MeasureLink.
- Ability to perform dimensional measurements utilizing Shadowgraphs, Micrometers, Calipers, Pin Gages, and Depth Gages.
- Thorough understanding of the shop order and QAP requirements.
- Understanding of specific customer requirements by use of blueprints and item QAP's.
- Ability to maintain all documentation requirements.
- Knowledge of M2M functions as they pertain to inventory transactions and labor ticket entry.
- Capable of making dependable judgement decisions of quality aspects not related to quantitative measurement.
- Ability to communicate with and participate with team members.
- Ability to modify or sharpen tooling as required.
Education and Experience:
- High school education
- Blueprint reading. Understanding of Geometric Tolerance.
- Good communication skills.
- Prior machine operator experience strongly preferred
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds at times.
- Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.
