Machine Operator

Guidant Measurement; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Guidant Measurement is seeking a Machine Operator to set up and operate radial and gun drill machines to drill, ream, tap, countersink and spotface components. The role requires reading job orders and blueprints, obtaining tooling, loading parts, and maintaining tight tolerances in a manufacturing environment.

You will measure using gauges, adjust tooling as needed, and inspect your work for accuracy while following safety procedures and dispatch lists.

Qualifications

• Experience reading blueprints and tolerances.
• Ability to read and use measuring devices.
• Ability to read, follow and interpret standard operating procedures and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Review job orders, drawings and routings to determine job requirements.
• Obtain tools, gages, fixtures, etc. as needed to set-up and complete the job.
• Load and unload parts to fixture.
• Make tooling adjustments in order to maintain dimensions within specified tolerances.
• Determine when cutting tools need to be replaced and make changes as needed.
• Check own work using various gaging devices.
• Operate machines simultaneously as required.
• Perform secondary operation, such as deburring and gaging during operation cycle of machine.
• Notify supervisor or other designated personnel regarding equipment or tooling malfunctions which cannot be immediately remedied. Suggest corrective action based on conditions observed.
• Keep work area safe, clean and orderly.
• Utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the task.
• Move materials within the department as required.
• Follow verbal and written instructions, such as machine dispatch list.
• Attend and participate in department meetings.
• Communicate effectively with operators on preceding and following work shifts.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Dimensional inspection

Machinery operation

Safety awareness

Team communication

Tools

Overhead crane

Forklift

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Guidant Measurement delivers high-accuracy measurement solutions for the global energy industry. Built on the legacy of trusted brands Smith Meter®, INVALCO®, and Sening®, our technologies support custody transfer, terminal automation, and fluid measurement across production, transportation, and storage operations.

From flow meters and electronic measurement platforms to integrated terminal systems, Guidant solutions help customers operate safely, efficiently, and with confidence in the accuracy of every transaction.

With a global network of engineering, manufacturing, and service expertise, Guidant partners with operators around the world to solve complex measurement challenges and support the evolving energy landscape.

As a Machine Operator you will set up and operate radial and gun drill machines/equipment to drill, ream, tap, countersink and spotface a variety of components.

This Position Is Responsible For

• Review job orders, drawings and routings to determine job requirements.
• Obtain tools, gages, fixtures, etc. as needed to set-up and complete the job.
• Load and unload parts to fixture.
• Make tooling adjustments in order to maintain dimensions within specified tolerances.
• Determine when cutting tools need to be replaced and make changes as needed.
• Check own work using various gaging devices.
• Operate machines simultaneously as required.
• Perform secondary operation, such as deburring and gaging during operation cycle of machine.
• Notify supervisor or other designated personnel regarding equipment or tooling malfunctions which cannot be immediately remedied. Suggest corrective action based on conditions observed.
• Keep work area safe, clean and orderly.
• Utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the task.
• Move materials within the department as required.
• Follow verbal and written instructions, such as machine dispatch list.
• Attend and participate in department meetings.
• Communicate effectively with operators on preceding and following work shifts.

Requirements

• Self-starter. Ability to operate equipment with minimal supervision and/or direction.
• Ability to use overhead/jib cranes and fork trucks/hand carts.
• Ability to read and interpret dimensions on blueprints to verify set-ups and part correctness.
• Ability to use measuring equipment and associate measurements from print to part and vice versa.
• Ability to read, follow, and interpret standard operating procedures and work instructions.

Work Environment

Spends 95% of the time in an amanufacturing/shop environment and 5% in an office environment. Will be exposed to possible hazards including working with high-pressure equipment, working in confined spaces, high noise, inclement weather, chemicals, pressure testing, heavy lift operations and shop/field traffic

Physical Demands

Frequent walking, climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, pushing upward, crawling in confined workspaces and lifting daily.

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. Guidant Measurements promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matters and we encourage you to add to our culture.

Guidant Measurements respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.