Job Description
Summary
The Machine Operator leads the operation of the machine within the department assigned.
Job Responsibilities
- Sets up metal fabricating equipment as needed.
- Performs metal fabricating duties using tools (scales, hand tools, calipers, micrometers, etc.) to include:
- ensuring traceable material is being used
- selecting appropriate cutting equipment
- hand working honeycomb materials
- assembling sheet metal materials
- Operates metal fabricating equipment each day according to engineering/customer specifications and requirements.
- Reads and interprets blueprints.
- Monitors equipment and performs routine maintenance as needed.
- Applies knowledge of assembly to perform sheet metal fabrication.
- Applies knowledge of proper chemical usage, and disposes of all chemicals in a safe and proper manner in accordance with company policy.
- Maintains a clean work area on a daily basis.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Records orders accordingly on software.
WORK SITUATIONS:
- Variety of duties - work in situations that involve frequent changes of tasks using different techniques, procedures, or degrees of attentiveness without loss of efficiency or composure.
- Dealing with people - work situations that involve interpersonal relationships in a job setting beyond giving and receiving work instructions.
- Making judgments and decisions - work situations that involve solving problems, making evaluations, or reaching conclusions based on subjective or objective criteria, such as the five senses, knowledge, past experiences, or factual data.
- Speaking/signaling - talking with or signaling people to convey or exchange information.
- Driving/operating - starting, stopping and controlling the actions of machines or equipment for which a course must be steered, or which must be guided, to control the movement of things or people.