Machine Operator – Drill Press Operator

August 29, 2023
$22-28 / hour
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Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Set up and operate heavy-duty metal-working machines.
  • Inspect and maintain machinery and equipment.
  • Advise Shop Forman when procurement of products, equipment and consumables as require.
  • Read work order, maintain delivery date and schedules.
  • Mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures and work pieces on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
  • Listen to machines during operation in order to detect sounds such as those made by dull cutting tools or excessive vibration and adjust machines to compensate for problems.
  • Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions, faulty operation and or defective material can be detected, and notify supervisor of any malfunctions.
  • Adjust machine feed and speed, change cutting tools, or adjust machine controls when automatic programming is faulty or if machines malfunction.
  • Stop machines to remove finished workpieces, or to change tools, setup, or workpiece placement, according to required sequences.
  • Modify drilling programs to account for problems encountered during operation and save modified programs.
  • Calculate machine speed and feed ratios.
  • Insert control instruction into the machine control units to start operation.
  • Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straight edges or templates to ensure conformance with drawing and fabrication specifications.
  • Attach slings, ropes, and cables to objects such as pipes, beams, angles, and flat bar.
  • Know and identify weld symbols.
REQUIREMENTS

  • 1 year relevant machine operation experience.
  • Forklift Experience, ability to obtain certification.
  • Overhead Crane Experience, ability to obtain certification.
  • Manual dexterity.
  • Attention to detail.

Schedule- Monday to Friday (Day Shifts)

Pay rate – $22-$28 per hour

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