Machine Operator

Description

Follow ALL safety procedures and meet attendance requirements.

• Assemble attachments in preparation for welding.
• Load completed assemblies into drums.
• Set-up and operate assembly machine.
• Set-up and operate various assembly welders.
• Weld attachments to chain or into sub-assembly using welders.
• Read several types of manufacturing prints.
• Inspect chain, attachments and finished assemblies.
• Perform preventative and minor maintenance on machines.
• Manually move chain containers (steel pallets, drums, etc.) safely.
• C-open links to fit attachments using assembly machine.
• Operate lift truck when necessary.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices.
• Complete all paperwork
• Cut to length assorted sizes of chain using torch and/or hydraulic cutter.
• Set-up and Operate Semi-Automatic Welders and Assembly Welders.
• Set-up and Operate Link Heat Machine
• Inspect, Piece-up and Weld running lengths of various chain sizes.
• Link heat, Inspect, proof test and gauge piece-up links polish or paint, as necessary.
• Perform preventative and minor maintenance on machines in piece-up cell.
• Read and understand various chain manufacturing specifications.
• Manually move chain containers (steel pallets, drums, etc.)
• Safely Operate lift truck when necessary.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices.
• Complete all paperwork
• Set-up and operator Semi-Automatic Welder/Calibrator/Stamping press and Shear Machine.
• Read and understand various chain manufacturing specifications.
• Adjust strain (proof load) gauge indicator.
• Use gauges or calipers as needed to measure chain for proper stretch and shear.
• Check chain for proper embossing per specifications.
• Spots inspect chains, removing defects by cutting them with hydraulic cutters, bolt cutters or torches.
• Piece-up and weld running lengths of various chain sizes.
• Perform preventative and minor maintenance on equipment in Load Chain Cell.
• Maintain Good Housekeeping practices.
• Complete all paperwork.
• Manually move chain containers (steel pallets, drums, etc.) safely.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an 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 apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to lift/lower/push/pull up to 40 lbs. safely.