Machine Operator

Sandvik; Town of Hartland (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandvik Hartland is seeking a Machine Operator to work with grinders and other manual machines to produce premium quality cutting tools. You will verify accuracy using engineering prints and specifications.

The role requires reading blueprints, performing setups, maintaining tool offsets, and ensuring compliance with EH&S and ISO standards. A high school diploma or GED is required; machining certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Machining certification preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 1 year machine shop experience.

Responsibilities

• Setup and offsets as required.
• Study blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals or specs to determine dimensions and tolerances and setup requirements.
• Verify conformance of finished workpieces to specifications.
• Select, align, and secure holding fixtures and cutting tools on mills, lathes, grinders and shapers.
• Calculate and set controls to regulate speed, feed, depth, and angle of cut.
• Check machinery daily to ensure functionality.
• Comply with EH&S and ISO standards and relevant requirements.
• Other duties assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Dimensional measurement

Micrometers/calipers

Machine setup

Tolerance calculation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Machining certification (preferred)

Tools

Lathes

Milling machines

Grinders

Shapers

Job description

Job Title: Machine Operator

Department: Manufacturing

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Classification: Non-Exempt

Location: Hartland, WI

Travel: None

Job Summary:

The Machine Operator will work with Grinders, and other various manual machines to produce premium quality, high precision, cutting tools. Will verify accuracy by using engineering prints, component drawings, assembly drawings, and engineering specifications.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the setup and offsets as required.

• Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances for finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.

• Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications.

• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and material on machines such as mills, lathes, grinders and shapers.

• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors and speed, feed, depth, and angle cut.

• Check machinery on a daily basis to ensure functionality.

• Compliance with local laws, industry standards, Environmental, Health, and Safety requirements, and relevant ISO certifications.

• Other duties assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.

• Certification from a qualified training institution in the field of machining is preferred but not required.

• Minimum of 1 year machine shop experience is required.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong math skills required to perform day to day operations including the ability to convert metric to inch and decimal to fraction.

• Ability to accurately read blueprints.

• Ability to calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and calipers.

• Ability to machine parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines and grinders.

• Ability to measure, examine, and test completed tools in order to detect defects and ensure conformance with specifications.

• Ability to set up, adjust, and operate basic machine tools in order to perform precision machining operations.

• Ability to monitor feeds and speeds of machines during the machining process.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing with some lifting, bending, and twisting.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to stoop, bend or kneel when required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.