Experienced Machine Operator

Union Electric Steel Corporation; Carnegie (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Medical

Dental

401k

Job summary

Searchbox l.l.c. in the United States is seeking a full-time Machine Operator to set up and operate CNC lathes, mills, roll grinders, and related equipment to produce rolls and shafts.

You will load parts with an overhead crane, verify dimensions against prints, and adjust tooling as required. Competitive wage with medical, dental, and 401k benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Machine Operator experience required.
• Reads prints and instructions from Foreman and follows procedures.
• Performs setup, operation, and monitoring of CNC and manual machines.

Responsibilities

• Receives work orders and loads work piece using overhead crane.
• Locates and loads piece in machine; turns piece and transfers to storage.
• Checks dimensions and runout against prints; records results.
• Obtains and positions proper cutting tools; sets tool offsets in CNC control.
• Downloads programs; starts and monitors machine during operation.
• Occasionally operates multiple machines and uses crane for part transfer.
• Maintains clean, safe workspace and reports defects.

Skills

Machine operation

Crane operation

Quality inspection

Reading prints

Tool setup

Tools

CNC control lathes

CNC control duplex and post milling machines

CNC control roll grinders

Band saws

Overhead cranes

Calipers and micrometers

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Primary Function

To set up and operate various machines required to saw, center, plug, rough turn, finish turn, grind, mill, and polish rolls, shafts, etc.

Tools and Equipment

CNC control lathes, CNC control duplex and post milling machines, CNC control roll grinders, band saws and overhead cranes. Measuring tools such as: calipers, scales, gauges, indicators, and micrometers. Ordinary hand and portable tools such as: wrenches, hammers, grinders, as well as chains, cables, nylon slings and other lifting equipment. Buffing, stamping, painting equipment and supplies.

Materials

Rolls, shafts, etc.

Requirements Working Procedures

• Receives work orders, prints and instructions from Foreman
• Locates work piece and loads piece in the machine with the overhead crane. Turns piece end for end as required. Transfers finished piece from machine to storage area
• Checks and records roll dimensions, stock and run out. Compares with print dimensions
• Obtain cutting tools from tool room. Positions proper tools in tool turret. Changes cutting tools or inserts as required. Sets tool off-set in the CNC control as required
• According to program instructions, sets and checks initial starting zero position
• Downloads proper programs in the CNC control for operation to be performed; Start program
• May operate lathe, mill, and roll grinder under semi-automatic control by manually entering code into control panel
• May operate controls to change program settings as required when excessive stock is encountered or for other dimensional variations
• Check finished machined dimensions and run out on turned surfaces as required
• Set up machine for various size rolls by moving and adjusting tailstock, adjusting headstock jaws, or setting up roller rest for plugging or boring operation as required
• Secures cutting tool inserts from Tool Room and positions the inserts into the proper toolholder or cutter
• Checks and records post hardened roll body/neck run out
• Machine test cut on end of neck and/or body to establish starting point and size

Requirements

• 5+ years of Machine Operator experience is required
• Operates machine to predetermined specified speed and feeds
• Reports defects that occur during the machining of the roll or shaft
• Unloads machine, transfers piece to the storage pile or designated area
• Hooks and directs crane in transferring piece to storage area
• Cleans, lubricates and makes minor repairs or adjustments to machines; maintains clean and orderly working area
• May operate remote control crane to position part in or remove part from machines
• May operate multiple machines if cycle time warrants
• Locates and moves pieces to and from storage area using mobile material handling equipment
• Assists in staging FEP material for inspection by the Manufacturing Technician
• May buff FEP material with a flap wheel as required for testing
• May stamp or paint identification on FEP material if required
• Any other related duties deemed necessary by Supervision

The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all of the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Salary Description

$32.58/Hour

Competitive Wage, Medical, Dental, 401k

Equal Employment Opportunities will be given to all applicants regardless of their race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, non-job related physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Voluntary Self Identification of Race, Gender, Protected Veteran Status, and Disability.

Pre-employment physical, background check and drug screening for all new hires.