Shop Operator II - Verdi, NV

About the role

The Operator II position is a key role that supervises the operations of a press, assuming responsibilities typically handled by an Operator III when one is not available. This role requires expertise in operating machinery and overseeing the team to meet production goals.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift/manipulator at an expert level
• Able to assist in the basic training of new employees
• Identify problems and troubleshoot them to determine permanent solutions
• Understand and identify forging defect types
• Understand job traceability and how to maintain it
• Oversee and participate in 6S, FOD, Haz Waste procedures daily and maintains a clean and safe working environment
• Clock in/out of jobs in ERP system to record time spent on jobs
• Identify and report quality problems through Discrepancy Reports
• Communicate with the previous/next shifts operators or supervisors the safety, quality, and productivity issues for the day
• Ensure the safety, quality, and productivity of the work center
• Know and achieve daily standard production hours and efficiency goals
• Know and achieve scrap and rework goals

Equipment Skills Level Requirements

• Major Job Duties: All functions of Operator I
• Press (3200, 8K, 15K): Load and unload material without supervision, Perform press setups, Perform moderate spray techniques, Moderate understanding of furnaces, temps and loading, Moderate understanding of die setups, Able to produce a complaint part within allowable standard, Able to shut down and identify faults
• Saw (STOCK, TRIM, TABLE): Saw finish forgings and preforms with complex contours and curves within the allotted standard production time, Measure and record D1 inspection points for stress relieve products when required, Determine part acceptability with the use of templates, fixtures, go-no-go gauges, Fabricate tooling or fixtures to improve quality and productivity of saw operations for individual forgings, Perform advanced maintenance on saws such as changing wheels, roller guides, and lubrication pumps, Layout and saw simple to moderately complexity perform to Weber Metals quality and productivity standards, Determine part acceptability with the use of templates, tape measures, and Vernier calipers, Visually or physically determine surface roughness of sawed surfaces
• DIE MAINTENANCE: Ensure used dies are replaced in their designated storage area, Ensure dies are loaded and furnace space is maximized to effectively execute to the DF press schedules, Inspect, clean, and perform advanced maintenance on dies/tooling in accordance with WM best practice post forging operations, Maintain die-heating furnace inventories at start and end of shift; ensure all components of tools are loaded, Document/record process information as required for the job such as soaking times and die temperatures
• ETCHLINE: Add specified amounts of chemicals to equipment at required times to maintain solution levels and concentrations, Measure and record the required variables affecting etch quality including but not limited to etch removal rate, times and temperatures, chemical concentrations, or IGA/EGP testing daily, Provide basic maintenance to etch line carriers, racks, and baskets as required, Coordinate with maintenance for compliance and adherence of the tank cleaning schedule, May be required to drain tanks or secondary containment; may need to respond to chemical or acid spills using appropriate onsite spill response protocols, Participate in NADCAP and Customer Audits as it pertains to the Etch Line
• REPAIR: Understand how to completely remove forging defects in blockers through grinding, sanding, or polishing and properly blending to not cause a defect in a subsequent operation, De-burr sharp edges on parts, Repair blockers hot and in the “black” for forging re-load operations, Execute 5S, FOD, Haz Waste procedures daily
• RING MILL: Configure mill in setup mode and make setup without supervision, General knowledge of mandrels and other ring mill tooling, Able to assist operator with ring rolling unsupervised, Understand work zones, soak times, ramp up times, furnace set point and high limit settings, Perform basic ring mill loading practices
• MATERIAL HANDLING: Load and unload trucks without supervision, Record material transfer between plants without guidance, Able to correctly organize and stack pallets without supervision, Certified to receive raw material

Qualifications

• Be able to comply with ITAR and EAR residency requirements
• Meet all the requirements of Operator I
• Be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• Education/Experience: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience, Minimum 9 months experience as Operator I or equivalent at Weber Metals or equivalent experience, Score minimum of 10 on the skills matrix