Secondary Operator (2nd/3rd Shift)

Position Summary
Basic Purpose and Objective:
Feeds Pierce Nut stock into one or more tapping machines, set-up and operate single or multiple spindles tapping machines to thread Pierce Nut stock by performing the following duties.
Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Familiar with flat-die threaders planetary machines.
• Capable of operating machines, performing set-ups, making adjustments, performing hourly checks.
• Verifies nomenclature and specifications of purchase requests
• Collect data for SPC charts and make necessary calculations to complete and fill out all charting.
• Lift Pierce Nut stock manually, with hoist or lift truck and positions and secures Pierce Nut stock in feed mechanism.
• Verifies thread dimensions of Pierce Nuts with specifications using the audit pan to assure that non-conforming work pieces are scraped and/or saved for further analysis by the quality department.
• Setup: adjust as required, trouble shoot feed system for Pierce Nut stock entering the tapping machine, maintain maximum efficiency and up time of tapping machine.
• Fills tanks of coolant, clean machine, and work area
• Housekeeping/6S
  

Work Environment

• Un-airconditioned, well-ventilated manufacturing facility
  

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift approximately 40 lbs. from floor level to waist, and waist to floor approximately 5 times per hour
• Must be able to stand approximately 8-10 hrs./day
• Visual acuity for detailed work
• Manual dexterity
• Mechanical ability
• Able to bend, twist, and squat in sometimes awkward positions for prolonged periods of time while exerting force (pushing or pulling) on hand tools to adjust machine
• Visual acuity for detailed work
  

Safety

• Follow all safety requirements to avoid injury to self and fellow employees
• Create and maintain a safe work environment; repair and/or report non-conformances to company safety policies and guidelines
• Perform the necessary safety requirements to avoid injury to self and fellow employees
• Demonstrates safe and efficient operating skills of machine shop equipment
• Housekeeping/6S
  

Location
Waterford, Michigan
Requirements
Experience Required:

• The ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos and to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to understand how to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situation
  

Education And Experience Required

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One to three months related experience and/or training
  

Position Type/Expectations Of Working Hours

• Full time position
• Regularly scheduled to work 8 – 10 hours a day
• Must be able to work Monday - Saturday