Set-Up Operator - 2 / Spring Grinding (2nd Shift)

Ctspring; Farmington, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CTSpring in Farmington, CT is seeking a Set-Up Operator - 2 / Spring Grinding for the 2nd shift. The role involves setting up and adjusting complex grinding equipment to manufacture parts meeting tight quality standards.

Responsibilities include machine setup, minor repairs, tool changes, completing control plans and quality docs, and collaborating with teammates to ensure a 100% production run rate.

Qualifications

• High School or Trade School graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret dimensions.
• Good mechanical skills for setup and adjustments.
• Knowledge in using gauges (e.g., plug gauges, micrometers).
• Familiarity with basic SPC charts interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operation of departmental machinery.
• Make minor repairs to machine tools.
• Understand grinding machine-adjusting characteristics.
• Remove old tool and replace with new tool.
• Perform new machine set-ups.
• Accurately fill out Control Plans and quality inspection documents.
• Ability to understand gage-fixturing for testing springs.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers to produce high quality parts.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mechanical skills

Gauges usage

SPC interpretation

Job description

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Set-Up Operator - 2 / Spring Grinding (2nd Shift)

Full Time 7 - Operative Farmington, CT, US

**2nd Shift Position**

Job Title

Set-Up Operator - 1, 2, 3 / Spring Grinding

Job Number

51-4081.00

Department

Spring Grinding

Reports to

Primary Position Objectives

Works with direction setting up, adjusting and operating relatively complex machinery in the manufacture of a wide variety of parts conforming to accurate quality standards.

Position Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure operation of departmental machinery.

• Moyer
• Gardner
• Feeder Bowls
• Shot Peen
• Wheelabrate
• Bennets
• Sand Blaster
• Load Tester / Elasticometer
• Shadow Graph / Optical comparator

• Make minor repairs to machine tools.
• Clear understanding of the different Spring-Grinding characteristics and effects.
• Clear understanding of grinding machine-adjusting characteristics.
• Remove old tool from machinery and replaces with new tool.
• Perform new machine set-ups
• Accurately and honestly, fill out Control Plans and quality inspection documents.
• Ability to understand gage-fixturing for testing springs
• Effectively communicate with coworkers to produce high quality parts

Department Goals

• 100% production run rate

Levels

• Needs assistance
• Works independently
• Can train

Other

• Maintains adherence to company policies, environmental and safety standards, good housekeeping standards (machine & blowers) and be Quality conscious.
• May be required to assist or otherwise instruct other personnel.
• Performs other duties as may be required.
• Attendance is an essential function of the job.

Qualifications

Education

Experience

• High School, Trade School graduate or demonstrated equivalent skills.
• Ability to read blue prints
• Good mechanical skills
• Knowledge in the use of simple gauges (i.e. plug gauge, micrometers, load testers…)
• Knowledge of basic SPC charts interpretation

Physical Requirements

• Visual ability (corrected) to read directions and prints and to inspect parts closely to ensure that they meet specifications.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate machinery for precision work.
• Physical ability to do work requiring frequent stooping and bending.
• Ability to lift objects from lower to a higher position or moving horizontally from
• position-to-position.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs unassisted

The above description reflects a general outline considered necessary to describe the principle function of the job identified. It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.