2nd Shift Machine Operator

Somic America Inc; Brewer (ME); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Somic America Inc. seeks a dedicated Machinist/Operator to set up and operate CNC equipment, machining components to exact specifications. You will monitor processes, verify tolerances, and adjust tooling to maintain quality.

Collaboration with the team is essential to meet production goals. You will perform hourly inspections, adhere to safety and quality policies, and coordinate with maintenance and team leads to keep production moving.

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions and procedures.
• Ability to communicate information effectively to team members.
• Basic math including rates, ratios and percentages; SPC familiarity is a plus.
• Ability to apply common sense and solve problems.
• Physical stamina to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate numerical control equipment to machine components per specs.
• Perform hourly quality checks and document results on in-process sheets.
• Change tools and fixtures as required per setup instructions.
• Inspect parts for conformance and report anomalies to team leader.
• Maintain safe working area and assist with routine maintenance tasks.

Skills

Read and interpret documents

Present information clearly

Mathematical skills (rates, ratios, %)

Reasoning abilities

Manual dexterity

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

SUMMARYSets up and operates numerical control equipment to machine components to specifications by performing the followingduties. Satisfy SAs Quality goals and objectives in completion of activities or duties (reference Somic America QualityManual and Quality Policy).ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.SafetyMaintain and provide a safe work area and work in a safe manner.Report any unsafe conditions to Team Leader immediately.QualityComplete Hourly checks using In Process Check Sheets and Gaging to ensure parts meet Quality SpecificationsNotifies Team Leader of any suspect material and helps to contain material line side.ChangeoversComplete Changeovers using the Changeover Procedure.Attaches fixture to machine bed and positions and secures work piece in fixture according to changeover instructions.Fill in Change over checklist to ensure all changeover steps are complete.OperationUtilize AIM to transact material at final step of process.Completes Standardized work in accordance to Work Instructions.Removes material from boxes and places in fixture or on conveyor.Observes and listens to machine operation to detect malfunctions such as worn or damaged cutting tools.Manipulates controls and enters commands to index cutting tool to specified set point and to start machine. Offsets tool,as required.Measures and inspects parts for conformance to specifications/hourly checks, using in process sheets and gaging.Notify Team Leader or Production Manager of any abnormal or unusual condition.Assembles cutting tools in tool holders and positions tool holders in machine spindles as specified or inserts cutting toolsin specified machine magazines.Changes cutting tools and location of work piece during machining process as specified in setup instructions.Complete line PMs (planned maintenance) as assigned.Submit kaizen suggestions for improvements.QUALIFICATIONS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEHigh School diploma or general education degree (GED).LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of theorganization.MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, anddecimals. Have the ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs and Statistical ProcessControl (SPC) charts.REASONING ABILITYAbility 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.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfullyperform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand eight (8) or more hours a day; walk;use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally requiredto climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 poundsand occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters whileperforming the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise levelin the work environment is usually moderate.