Boltmaker Operator

This posting represents a position on 2nd shift.

Position Summary: 

Responsible for setting up a variety of products on several different size and types of boltmaking Machines.  Accountable for safely meeting daily production goals, quality requirements, and performing preventative maintenance.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for meeting daily production and quality goals.

• Utilize critical measurement devices, such as: micrometers, calipers, optical comparator, and a variety of attribute gauges. 

• Use a Bill of Material (BOM) to identify proper tooling sequence.

• Set up an operation of each aspect of the machine (i.e., wire draw, header, pointer, roll section, tracks and conveyors).

• Accountable for performing preventative maintenance on machines.

• Secure raw material when required.

• Learn to operate and become proficient on different types of boltmaking machinery (i.e., Sacma, National, Formax, and Nedschroef).

• Ensure safety standards are adhered to at all times.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail as well as troubleshooting ability. 

• Read and understand blueprints. 

• Good math skills; able to interpret metric and standard dimensions.

• Must be able to retain and apply technical information from machine manuals.

• Multi-tasking ability.

• Identify and use several different hand tools.

Education: 

High school diploma or GED preferred. Successfully complete entry level training which will include 40 hours of classroom instruction and up to 180 days job shadowing with a senior operator. 

Experience: 

Previous manufacturing machine operations preferred.
Experience with operating progressive presses a plus.
Prior work experience in a manufacturing environment helpful.