Senior Machine Operator

T.D. Williamson; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

T.D. Williamson in Tulsa, OK is seeking a skilled Machine Operator to fabricate metal and plastic components by operating a range of machine tools.

You will read blueprints, set up feeds and speeds, perform in-process inspection with micrometers, and work safely to meet tolerances across shifts.

Qualifications

• Read blueprints and work to manufacturing tolerances.
• Operate a range of machine tools and perform setup tasks.
• Use precision measuring tools to inspect own work.
• Follow safety policies and PPE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Produce parts from metal and plastics using various machines.
• Set feeds and speeds per material and tooling requirements.
• Self-inspect parts to ensure conformance to specs.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and report hazards.
• Troubleshoot minor setup issues and perform basic repairs.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Manufacturing tolerances

Machine setup

Precision measurement

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Engine lathes

Turret lathes

Milling machines

Drill presses

CNC machines

Job description

Operator multiple machines to fabricate good quality metal and plastic components by operating a variety of metal cutting machine tools and do so safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Produces parts from raw materials in bar or flat forms, casting and forging materials, ferrous and non-ferrous metals and plastics using various machine tools, assorted hand tools, measuring devices, tool steels and carbides.
• Operates a variety of machine tools, working from blueprints, sketches, specifications and oral instructions to procure tools, jobs, and fixtures.
• Shapes and threads parts to meet manufacturing tolerances by skillfully using a variety of standard hand tools and measuring instruments successfully.
• Selects feeds and speeds for cutting operations on a wide variety of materials.
• Grinds or dresses own cutting tools, makes necessary machine shop mathematical computations, and utilizes charts, tables, standard data sets, and equipment manuals for various machines.
• Completes all proper and necessary steps to set up own machine, working from blueprints and instructions to perform shaping and threading of parts to manufacturing tolerances, self-inspects parts to ensure all specifications are met before sending parts to the next downstream process, and performs minor repairs and adjustments to equipment as necessary.
• Follows safety policies and initiatives, is responsible for own safety, reports unsafe working conditions and hazards in a timely manner, participates in Corrective and Preventative Safety initiatives and investigations of incidents, and maintains a clean, orderly work area, ensuring TDW safety standards are maintained.

Experience

• 3-5 years of pipeline equipment manufacturing role.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read blueprints and work to manufacturing tolerances.
• Knowledge of variety of tools and equipment such as engine and turret lathes, milling machines, drill presses, CNC machines and assorted hand tools.
• Ability to make necessary machine shop math computations.
• Ability to perform unassisted set-ups and set up feeds, speeds and tools.
• Ability to use all precision measuring instruments, such as micrometers, to perform in-process inspection of own work.
• Can lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to endure prolonged periods of standing, and to work in various positions such as kneeling, crouching, bending, stooping, squatting or lying down to monitor and/or make machine adjustments or retrieve materials from different machines or processes.
• Good hand-eye coordination and the ability to use hands and fingers to handle, control, or feel objects and operate machine controls.
• Visual and auditory skills for monitoring machine operations, reading gauges, and identifying defects; hearing to respond to machine sounds and alarms.
• Ability to move efficiently around workstations and sometimes into tight spaces or high platforms as well as reach overhead or across work areas to adjust settings or handle products.
• Technical proficiency: capacity to operate complex machinery, which may require multitasking and quick response to changes.
• Awareness of surroundings and adherence to safety protocols, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to sustain physical activity over an entire shift, which may involve repetitive motions or moderate physical exertion.
• Potential use of manufacturing machinery such as carts, pallet jacks, forklifts or conveyors, which may require training and certification.
• These requirements can vary depending on the specific type of equipment used or job scope.