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Screw Machine Setup Operator - 1st Shift
AI Summary
Sets up and operates multiple spindle screw machines (Davenport, ACME Gridley, Hydromat) to machine metal bar stock into automotive parts, including reading blueprints, installing tooling and cams, inspecting first-run parts and sharpening tools.
About this role
Description
Pay Range: $20/hr - $27/hr
Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:15 PM
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Sick Time and PTO after 90 days!
Who We Are: Corlett-Turner Company is a screw machine manufacturer that produces parts for the automotive industry. We engage high safety and quality standards to produce consistent and reliable parts for our customers. At Corlett-Turner Company, our values of respect, integrity, self-discipline, grit and accountability allow us to exceed our customers' needs every day as we continue to grow and develop our company, our community and ourselves.
We are looking for people who are experienced in setting up Davenport, ACME Girdley Screw Machines, and Hydromat Machines.
Summary: Operates one or more multiple spindle screw machines equipped with automatic indexing and feeding mechanisms to machine metal bar stock by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Reads blueprint or job order for product specifications such as dimensions, tolerances, number of parts to be machined, and tooling instructions such as cutting speeds, feed rates, depth of cuts, and cutting tools to be used
Positions and secures specified collects, bushings, and stock pushers onto stock feeding mechanism and loads bar stock into feeding mechanism
Installs and adjusts specified cams, gears, and stops to control stock and tool movements at each station
Positions and secures tools in tool holders
Sets cutting speeds and feed rates
Moves controls to cycle machine through settings, stopping machine and adjusting tool positions and machine controls to allow for operating factors such as timing, clearance between moving parts, and chip removal
Starts machine, observes operation, and inspects first run and sample work piece to ensure machining conforms to specifications
Replaces worn tools
Operates bench grinder to sharpen tool
Requirements
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
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