Setup Technician

Dover Corp; Whitsett (NC); In loco; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Dover Corp in Whitsett, NC seeks a Setup Technician for our manufacturing facility. The base schedule is Monday-Thursday, 3:00 pm to 1:00 am, with overtime as needed.

You will start-to-finish setup of mill, lathe, and CNC machines to produce valve and regulator parts, read blueprints, perform quality checks, and maintain safety standards in a production environment.

Competenze

• Reads blueprints and understands symbols for dimensions and surface finishes.
• Knowledge of arithmetic and shop mathematics for measuring and tolerances.
• Ability to learn new machines and production procedures.
• Must be a team player and adapt to a changing environment and engage in continuous development.

Mansioni

• Sets up manual/CNC and mill/lathe machines to produce valve and regulator parts.
• Starts machines, positions workpiece, and engages feeding, cooling, and lubrication systems.
• Performs quality checks using calipers, micrometers, and gaging equipment.
• Detects defects, troubleshoots machine malfunctions, and makes minor adjustments.

Conoscenze

Blueprint reading

Machine operation

Quality inspection

Mathematics" basic

Team player

Safety adherence

Strumenti

Calipers

Micrometers

Go/no-go gauges

Descrizione del lavoro

This position in based in our Whitsett, NC manufacturing facility and the base schedule is Monday-Thursday, 3:00 pm to 1:00 am. Requires the ability to work overtime as needed.

Scope:

Setup Technicians are tasked with start-to-finish setup of mill, lathe, and CNC machines to produce high-quality valve and regulator parts. These individuals read blueprints, start and operate manual and CNC machines, perform quality checks with various gaging equipment, and perform minor preventative machine maintenance. We are looking for individuals who have knowledge or experience in machine operations, a keen eye for quality control and safety, the ability to solve problems and perform basic mathematics, and the desire to develop and expand their skills in a production-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sets up manual/CNC and mill/lathe machines to produce metal valve and regulator parts in accordance with machine specifications.
• Starts machines, positions and secures workpiece, and engages bar feeding, cooling, and lubricating mechanisms.
• Reads blueprints and understands symbols for concentricity, runout, surface finish, machined/non-machined surfaces, seat areas, and dimensions.
• Detects product defects, contains defects, and resolves issues.
• Works through machine malfunctions, performs basic troubleshooting, and makes minor adjustments as necessary.
• Replaces dull or worn tooling in machines using hand tools.
• Removes burrs, sharp edges, and tool marks from products using files, hand grinders, wire brushes, and power tools.
• Performs quality checks by collecting measurements and dimensions using calipers, go/no go gages, micrometers, height gages, thread gages, concentricity gages and other measuring tools.
• Enters quality control data using Statistical Process Control System.
• Performs minor preventative maintenance, such as oiling or cleaning machines, dies, or workpieces, or adding coolant to machine reservoirs.
• Actively participates in the ECI 6S program centered around work area safety (organization, standardization, and cleanliness) throughout the shift.
• Actively participates in Kaizen events, a program focused on the continuous improvement of safety and efficiency practices related to individuals and processes within the manufacturing warehouse.

Education and Requirements:

• Integrity - Reliability, Responsibility and Accountability.
• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, and basic shop mathematics, including measuring and effectively using calipers and other measuring tools.
• Skill in reading and understanding mechanical blueprints.
• Ability to perform work in a safe manner.
• Must have high attention-to-detail and strong vision and hearing.
• Ability to learn new machines and production procedures.
• Must be a team player and willing to adapt to an ever-changing work environment and engage in continuous personal development.
• Ability to lift 45 pounds and perform repeated physical tasks.