Title: Fine Wire Operator
Precise operation of metal-forming mill equipment to include precision fine wire drawing machines, strand annealing furnaces, spooling machines, future equipment, and new technology.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
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Safely and effectively operate various metal-forming machines with other operators.
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Use tools and routing instructions in conjunction with precision equipment to fabricate high quality materials.
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Communicate with supervisor(s) regarding purchasing of consumable items.
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Work with Production Control and all other manufacturing departments to produce on-time customer deliveries.
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Have full understanding of company policies, paperwork, and systems to repeatedly produce quality material products.
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Must work well in a “team environment”.
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Must follow shop order dates and processes accurately while informing supervisors or engineers of any non-conformances.
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Strive to continually improve processes, equipment efficiency, and quality.
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Be willing to train and operate various pieces of mill equipment as assigned by supervision.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Review job requirements at the beginning of each shift.
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Notify supervision when any job may go “overdue” or yield short and why.
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Inspect and sign off for quality on each operation, complete M2M reporting for each operation, and notify supervision of any non-conformances.
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Maintain material and scrap identity throughout processing.
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Follow operator and maintenance logs as required.
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Notify supervision of any equipment problems.
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Maintain tooling and equipment integrity on a daily basis and notify supervision in advance for potential needs.
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Work with other operators to communicate and coordinate job flow through the Materials Department.
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Must maintain a neat and clean workplace.
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Must demonstrate ability to be fully trained on various pieces of metal-forming machinery.
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Must show strong mechanical skills and an ability to use hand tools and measuring equipment.
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Must have an attention to detail and a solid understanding of measuring tools (micrometers/calipers).
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Must be able to effectively communicate with other team members and supervisors.
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Must be able to read and interpret work instructions, job routers, quality documents and drawings and use this information to produce high quality material in-line with customer expectations.
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High School Diploma or G.E.D.
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At least 2 years manufacturing experience
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Strong mechanical skills
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Ability to work with hands
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Micrometer/caliper experience
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Basic math skills
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Legible writing skills
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Basic computer skills
Physical Requirements:
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Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
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Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.
