Set-up Operator - Metal Form / Four Slide

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title

Set-Up Operator - Metal Form / Fourslide

Job Number

51-4081.00

Department

Fourslide

Reports to

Supervisor / Lead Person

Primary Position Objectives

To effectively develop and implement documentation, procedures, systems, programs and tools for the purpose of making continuous improvements to the quality, cost, and lead-time of goods and services provided to the customers of the company.

Position Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Set-up and maintenance of production tooling including but not limited to first piece quality submission.
• Set-up, adjust & operate Fourslide machines (NIELSON V81, V82, etc. experience required).
• Set-up, adjust & operate BIHLER Fourslide machines (experience preferred) or ability / willingness to learn.
• Make minor repairs & adjustments to machine tools & equipment as required to support production demands.
• Alert supervisor when there is a conflict in scheduling, machine maintenance and or tool maintenance on production tooling.
• Assist in the standardization of machine component inventory. Cams, tool holders, cut-off components.
• Ability to make minor repairs & adjustments to machine tools & equipment as required to support production demands.
• Assist as requested in the development of project / tool estimates (quotes).
• Assist department tool & die makers with trouble shooting and analysis.
• Assist in the development and implementation of Lean, 5s and SDWT projects.
• Assist company managers as requested on all metal stamping and fourslide programs.
• Alert supervisor on updates and corrections needed on job travelers for operation changes / additions.

Other

• Maintains adherence to company policies, environmental and safety standards as well as good housekeeping practices.
• Observes Company processes and makes recommendations for improvement
• May be required to assist or otherwise instruct other personnel.
• Performs other duties as directed.
• Attendance is an essential function of the job.

Qualifications

Education

Experience

• High School, Trade School graduate or demonstrated equivalent skills
• Minimum of 5 years experience in set-up, trouble shooting, and production operation of Multi- Slide / Fourslide / Verti -Slide machines
• Ability to read-understand blue prints as needed for production manufacturing.
• Ability to Set-up, adjust & operate Fourslide machines (V81 & V82)
• Working knowledge and practical experience with the use of statistical process control in a production environment.
• An understanding of manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, lean manufacturing and its components (i.e. Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, 5S, etc)
• Familiar with principles of concurrent engineering and design for manufacturing and assembly.
• Experience with production standards, cost of quality and manufacturing methods.
• Detail and task driven work ethic.
• Ability to work OT as required in order to meet Company needs.

Physical Requirements

• Visual ability (corrected) to read directions and prints and to inspect parts closely to ensure that they meet specifications.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate machinery for precision work.
• Physical ability to do work requiring frequent stooping and bending.
• Ability to lift objects from lower to a higher position or moving horizontally from
• position-to-position.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs unassisted.

The above description reflects a general outline considered necessary to describe the principle function of the job identified.

It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.