Experienced Machine Operator
Precision Gears
- Pewaukee, WI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Reads process sheets, blueprints, and sketches of part to determine machining to be done, dimensional specifications, set up, and operating requirements.
- Mounts work piece between centers, in chuck, or to faceplate, manually or using hoist.
- Installs preset tooling in tool posts, turrets or indexing heads, and automatic-tool-change magazine, in sequence specified on process sheet.
- Depresses buttons, toggles, and starts machining operation.
- Observes numerical displays on control panel and compares with data on process sheet to verify dimensional adjustments, feed rates, and speeds of machining cuts.
- Turns dials and switches to correct machine performance, applying practical knowledge of lathe operation.
- Inspects first-run piece and spot-checks succeeding pieces for conformance to specifications, using micrometers and precision dial gauges.
- Studies job packet and organizes materials for next run to shorten changeover time.
- May set tools before positioning them in lathe, using precision gauges and instruments.
- May set up and operate another machine tool during machining cycles.
- Additional duties as assigned.