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Form of workJob Title: Sr Set Up Operator
Location: Salem, VA 24153
Duration: 06+ Months
Job Description:
Location: Salem, VA 24153
Duration: 06+ Months
Job Description:
- Main responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned, per business needs):
- Sets up and operates conventional and numerical control machines to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts by applying knowledge of machine shop theory, procedures, and shop mathematics and layout techniques.
- Confer with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
- Studies manufacturing prints, sketches, manual specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, then determines sequence of operations.
- Selects, aligns and secures fixturing, which may consist of machining jaws or work holding jigs, selects tooling according to material specifications.
- Calculates feed and speeds of tools, depth of cuts, then may write G code program for machine.
- Produces first run of product, verifies conformance of finished work piece to specifications with the use of appropriate precision measuring instruments.
- Will load work programs, take offsets, find zero and may manually program machining operations for jobs without prepared programs.
- Looks for ways to improve the manufacturing process (new fixtures, tooling, combining operations etc.)
- Checks cycle times, keeps work area clean and in order, follows all company safety procedures and guidelines.
- What education and education level are necessary for the position? How many years of professional experience in a specific professional area are required for the position?
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Five (5) years of experience as a Set Up Operator.
- Requires extensive knowledge of machining techniques, and experience setting up and operating machines.
- The ability to receive and execute instructions.
- Must be able to interpret engineering part drawings, use precision measuring equipment, and develop process sheets and demonstrate all safety precautions for operating named equipment.
