Skilled Manual Screw Machine Setup Operator (Brown & Sharpe)

Electroswitch Corp; Rockland (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays

Health insurance

401k with company match

Vacation time

Job summary

Electroswitch Corp in Rockland, MA is seeking an experienced Brown & Sharpe Screw Machine Setup Operator to set up, run, maintain, and troubleshoot conventional cam-operated machines. This is a manual screw-machine role focusing on high-volume precision components, with no CNC programming required.

The position requires reading blueprints, selecting cams and tooling, and inspecting parts with precision gauges.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or vocational/technical school training preferred.
• At least five years of related screw-machine setup and operating experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience performing complete setups on Brown & Sharpe automatic screw machines strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, shop orders, specifications, and dimensional tolerances.
• Experience selecting cams, tooling, spindle-speed gears, collets, and related setup components.
• Proficiency using precision measuring and inspection equipment.
• Experience maintaining and sharpening form tools, cutoff tools, and drills.
• Ability to operate a surface grinder and drill sharpener.
• Working knowledge of first-piece inspection, in-process inspection, and SPC documentation.
• Ability to troubleshoot machine, tooling, and quality issues independently.
• Commitment to workplace safety, product quality, and good housekeeping practices.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform complete setups and operate Brown & Sharpe automatic screw machines to manufacture precision components according to blueprints, shop orders, and production specifications.
• Select and install the appropriate cams, turret tools, collet dogs, spindle-speed gears, thread rollers, and related tooling.
• Set up and operate LIPE automatic bar feeds.
• Select jobs according to the established production schedule and verify the correct materials, tooling, and documentation before beginning production.
• Select bar stock according to the shop order and material requirements.
• Maintain and sharpen form tools, cutoff tools, drills, and other production tooling.
• Inspect first-piece and in-process components to verify conformance with blueprint dimensions and tolerances.
• Use comparators, dial calipers, micrometers, thread micrometers, thread gauges, ring gauges, and other precision measuring instruments.
• Make machine and tooling adjustments as necessary to maintain dimensional accuracy and product quality.
• Record setup information, inspection results, and statistical process control data as required.
• Perform routine machine maintenance and troubleshoot or repair equipment when necessary.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Quality inspection

Tool setup

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma, GED, or vocational/technical training preferred

Tools

Brown & Sharpe screw machines

Surface grinder

Drill sharpener

Job description

Electroswitch Corp in Rockland, MA is seeking an experienced Brown & Sharpe Screw Machine Setup Operator to set up, run, maintain, and troubleshoot conventional cam-operated machines. This is a manual screw-machine role focusing on high-volume precision components, with no CNC programming required.

The position requires reading blueprints, selecting cams and tooling, and inspecting parts with precision gauges.