2nd Shift Gear Grind Operator - Schafer Industries : Job Details

Overview/Qualifications/ResponsibilitiesJob Summary Provides technical and operational assistance to assigned machining areas by reviewing, preparing, and overseeing necessary documents, tools, and programs. Coordinates efforts with Production Supervisor. Essential Functions:

Ensure the timely setup and operation of gear grind machines by:

• Reading work orders and specification sheets before starting the job.
• Properly powering up and down the machine.
• Loading and unloading parts.
• Ensuring proper tooling for each machine.
• Preparing required tooling for the upcoming work orders.
• Troubleshooting setup or production run problems.
• Tracking tool locations and recommending improvements based on experience.
• Standardize tooling on all similar machines
• Checking parts on Gleason Gear Checker without having to wait for quality.
• Report grinding wheel inventory weekly to insure stock to Production Supervisor and Gear Engineer.

Ensures all parts are to the required specifications by:

• Maintaining and continuously improving the quality of parts produced.
• Reading blueprints, sketches, Quality docs, to ensure parts are produced to acceptable limits.
• Verifying conformance of finished work piece specifications.
• Following and maintaining ISO and Schafer procedures.

Ensure the operational effectiveness of all assigned equipment by:

• Conducting all assigned and necessary preventative maintenance procedures daily.
• Starting and observing machine operations to detect malfunctions or out of tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls as required.
• Working with maintenance on machines (and equipment) and testing operations of unit to ensure functionality and performance.
• Conferring with engineers, production personnel, programmers or other to resolve machining problems.

4.Responsible for supporting the Schafer Business Process by:

• Maintaining and continuously improving productivity of assigned machines.
• Continuously looking at tool life and new tooling to cut costs on tools.
• Reducing downtime of machines setups
• Maintaining the 6S program in assigned area.
• Supporting all Schafer policies and procedures.
• Reporting to Supervisor when assignments cannot be completed or cannot hit the book rate.
• Providing input and assistance with the implementation of quality improvements.
• Resolving problems.
• Performing other job-related duties as required.
• Helping evaluate job applicant's knowledge for the cell prior to Schafer hiring.
• Passing along vital information that pertains to the existing job to the next shift.
• Training new personnel in the operation of assigned machines.
• Assisting and/or training in other cutting/grinding operation areas as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Requires physical ability and stamina to perform the essential functions of the position, including the

ability to walk, stand, lift, carry up to 40 pounds, push, kneel, bend, stoop, reach over and under waist level, twist for extended periods of time on cement or other hard surfaces, etc.

Demonstrates the verbal and written communication skills necessary to complete forms and take

messages in a legible, accurate manner.

Two-year certification from technical school and/or.

Paid training to gain experience in Gear Grind set-ups and running of production.

Must be able to communicate in English.

Ability to use a computer.

Working Conditions:

Air conditioned/heated manufacturing facility with possible exposure to noise; dust; fumes; physical, chemical, and biohazards; solvents, oils, and detergents.

This job is to be performed at the designated facility 100% of the time unless directed otherwise by manager/supervisor.