General Operator

Smallpartsinc; Logansport (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Smallpartsinc is seeking a production operator to tear down, operate, and facilitate setup, maintenance, or changeover of slide forming machines to fabricate metal stampings.

You will read blueprints, monitor quality, log measurements, and perform ERP transactions while supporting continuous improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing cell.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; 1 to 3 years’ machine operating experience and / or training; or equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Tends to production machines after setup and performs routine adjustments.
• Monitors lubrication oil usage and safe disposal practices.
• Reads blueprints and Operator Instruction Sheets to ensure product quality.
• Records dimensional checks and enters data into the SPC system.
• Performs Plex ERP transactions and completes related production paperwork.
• Troubleshoots tooling and machine issues to improve efficiency.
• Assists in removing tooling at end of run and pre-setup.
• Supports corrective actions and 8-D responses to customers.
• Understands scrap cost and guards against contamination.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety-first mindset

Strong analytical skills

Teamworking skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Plex ERP system

Microsoft Office

Job description

This position tears down, operates, and facilitates setup, maintenance, or changeover of one or more slide forming machines or punch presses to automatically punch, cut, and form metal strips and wire by machine action to fabricate metal stampings.

AN OVERVIEW OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Responds proactively to constructive feedback from management to enhance performance.
• Tends to production machines after having been set up, understands lubricating oil usage, the proper collection and disposal of oil.
• Works with die maintenance to resolve tooling issues and make improvements.
• Reads and understands blueprints and Operator Instruction Sheets to monitor product quality.
• Uses proper measurement techniques, records dimensional checks, and enters data into SPC system.
• Performs transactions within the Plex ERP system and performs the necessary administrative duties to maintain the production control system.
• Troubleshoots problem jobs and other failures within the cell to improve efficiencies, has an "operational and visual awareness" of production machines.
• Assists in the removal of tooling at the end of run, cleans machine, does pre-setup.
• Assists in resolving corrective action requests and 8-D responses to customers.
• Understands the cost of scrap contamination and guards against it.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Required

• Mechanical aptitude
• Safety-first mindset
• Strong analytical skills
• Teamworking skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Plex ERP system

Preferred

• Problem solving skills
• Knowledge of SPC & the ability to use SPC software.
• Ability to accurately complete basic mathematics functions
• Ability to measure parts with calipers, micrometers, or various job specific gages.

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or equivalent; 1 to 3 years’ machine operating experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.