Chain Production Operator

Stuart Rush; Lexington (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Stuart Rush, located in Lexington, Tennessee, seeks a chain forming and welding operator to read specifications, adjust machinery, and perform tooling maintenance to ensure product quality. You will use hand tools, monitor machine performance, and maintain SPC records while following safety protocols.

The role requires the ability to lift up to 40 lbs, stand for long periods, and work night shifts. Responsibilities include setup, quality checks, routine maintenance, housekeeping, and

Qualifications

• Read safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures.
• Perform mathematical calculations including rates, ratios and percentages.
• Define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.
• Capable of supplying hand tools and working night shifts for long periods.
• Wear safety shoes and glasses in factory areas.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety procedures and meet attendance requirements.
• Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Use hand tools (hammer, saw, screwdrivers, wrenches, etc.).
• Adjust chain making machinery to maintain product quality.
• Observe machine operation to detect defects or malfunctions.
• Measure workpiece dimensions with calipers for accuracy.
• Feed wire/rod into pallets and manage tooling.
• Perform routine machine maintenance including lubrication.
• Replace worn or broken tooling as needed.
• Polish tooling with belt sander or grinders.
• Cut chain and wire with bolt cutters or hydraulic cutters.
• Straighten wire, rod, or bar coil ends as required.
• Inspect chain for defects and maintain SPC charts.
• Maintain housekeeping and clean machine areas.
• Place coils on turntable using an electric hoist.

Skills

Reading & interpreting manuals

Mathematical calculations

Problem solving

Manual dexterity

Safety awareness

Job description

Position Overview:?

Operates chain forming and welding machines by performing the following duties.?

Location:

Lexington, Tennessee

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow ALL safety procedures and meet attendance requirements.
• Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Able to use various types of hand tools (hammer, saw, screwdriver, wrenches, etc.).
• Adjusts chain making machinery, when required, to maintain product quality.
• Observes machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunction.
• Measures workpiece dimensions, using calipers, to determine accuracy of machine operation.
• Pulls chain over pulley into steel pallets.
• Performs minor machine maintenance including lubrication of machine and replenishment of hydraulic oil reservoirs.
• Replaces worn or broken tooling.
• Uses belt sander, hand air grinder or pedestal grinder to polish and/or prepare tooling to machine.
• Cut varying sizes of chain and wire using hand operated bolt cutters or hydraulic rod and bar cutters.
• Straighten wire, rod or bar coil ends using block and hammer or hydraulic straightener.
• Inspect chain for defects by visual checks and gauges.? Maintain written Statistical Process Control (SPC) and other product quality control charts.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices in immediate work area, including periodic cleaning of machine and machine parts and tools.
• Place wire, rod or bar coils on turntable using an electric hoist.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities:

• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Capable of supplying hand tools and working night shifts for a long time. Able to wear safety shoes and glasses while at work in factory areas.
• 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 required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance.
• Ability to lift/lower/push/pull up to 40 lbs. safely.