Cutting Set-Up Operator: Efficiency & Quality Mastery

Du-Co Ceramics Company; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Du-Co Ceramics in Monroe, North Carolina, seeks a Cutting Operator / Set Up to keep the cutting department running smoothly and meeting production rates, with material handling support from pallet jacks and forklifts as needed.

You will read blueprints, calculate shrinkage, perform preventive maintenance, set up and service equipment, and mentor operators, while maintaining a clean, safe work area in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Must have completed training for Cutting Operator A / Set Up C per our format.
• Ability to set up and operate cutting department equipment with minimal direction.
• Perform preventive maintenance on department equipment.
• Able to instruct operators on shrinkage factor verification and tolerances.
• Maintain good attendance and comply with company policies.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties of all standard cutting dept operations.
• Assist in daily production schedule preparation and alignment of tools.
• Move material using pallet jacks and forklifts.
• Read blueprints and set up production operations per instructions.
• Calculate length shrinkage between green ware and fired ware as per tolerances.
• Set up, adjust, and service cutting equipment including preventive maintenance.
• Inspect parts with gauges to ensure quality.
• Train and assist cutting department staff in assigned duties.
• Maintain clean, safe, and orderly work area.

Skills

Cutting equipment operation

Preventive maintenance

Operator instruction

Blueprint interpretation

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Gauges

Optical comparators

Fork lifts

Job description

Du-Co Ceramics in Monroe, North Carolina, seeks a Cutting Operator / Set Up to keep the cutting department running smoothly and meeting production rates, with material handling support from pallet jacks and forklifts as needed.

You will read blueprints, calculate shrinkage, perform preventive maintenance, set up and service equipment, and mentor operators, while maintaining a clean, safe work area in a fast-paced production environment.