What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator - 3rd Shift position at Hendrickson?
Area of Accountability:
This position is accountable for the operation of primary and support equipment on a production line in a manufacturing environment operating under quality standards for the safe daily operation of and the routine maintenance and upkeep of assigned equipment and work areas, and for producing parts that meet pre-determined quality standards within assigned time parameters.
Major Responsibilities:
- Operates forging presses, machining centers, and support equipment
- Perform inspection on product utilizing total quality concepts
- Perform preventive maintenance on equipment as needed
- Accurately report daily activities and production data as directed
- Manage Kanban cards and other media as required
- Conduct required quality checks using basic measurement equipment
- Keep work areas clean and free of safety hazards
- Exercise safe working habits while operating machines
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Area Leader/Coordinator
- Interact with technical support personnel and support downtime activities
Other Responsibilities:
- Maintain press dies
- Develop knowledge of work instructions, FPS, HTES, inspection instructions and other documentation as required
- Follow proper material tagging procedures
- Participate in continuous improvement programs such as SMED, Kaizen, 5S and other programs as directed
- Positively identify that the part matches the blueprint
- Measure part to ensure part is within tolerance
- Maintain proper use of hand tools such as impact guns, de bur guns, etc.
- Perform routine TPM
Experience With:
- Forging
- Presses
- CNC
- Machining
- Lathes
- Milling Machines
- Schuler
- EMAG
- Fanuc
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or G.E.D. from an accredited school
- Must pass drug and alcohol screen and remain drug free throughout the term of employment
- Must be able to pass job fitness evaluation – physical fitness test
- National Career Readiness Certification preferred
- Previous forging or machining experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Must be able to read and write legibly
- Ability to function as an effective team member
- Ability to follow operation procedures and assess problems and recommend solutions to resolve problems
- Able to read and understand blueprints and geometric tolerances
- Ability to perform quality checks using calibrated digital micrometers, Vernier calipers and go/no go gauges to ensure product is within tolerance
- Must be able to meet production standards and follow instructions
- Mechanical aptitude with a demonstrated ability to work in a production environment is preferred
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide whole numbers as well as fractions
- Ability to read a tape measure
- Minor computer skills requiring data entry into pre-existing forms and spreadsheets
- Training and evaluation to obtain a license to operate a fork truck
Hendrickson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Salary : $26,500 - $33,600