Operator

Position Summary Perform final surface prep and deburr on finished machined parts utilizing, but not limited to, blasters, belt grinders, variable speed hand grinders, buffers, stereo microscopes, ultrasonic cleaner. The role requires the above to be accomplished within Tecomet’s principles of continuous improvement, customer driven innovation and a win first culture, while meeting company financial and other performance metrics.

Principle Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Performs mathematical duties such as: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals & deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Surface Prep

• Inspects surface of work piece for defects.
• Selects grade of abrasive belt, wheel, or disk according to specifications using knowledge of abrasives and condition of metal.
• Use a grinder over surface of work piece to remove scratches, laminated metal, excess weld material, and burs.
• Polish ground areas with finer abrasive to produce smooth, unmarred surface.
• Operate hand grinders, belt sanders, buffers.
• Use microscope to inspect work pieces that have interior bores and or hard to see areas.
• Use hand deburr tools when necessary
• Deburr internal features of parts including fuel ports, EDM holes, etc.
• Blend machine surfaces with forge surfaces.

Ultrasonic Cleaner

• Identifies maintenance needs of equipment and reports to Machine Operations Team Leader.
• Performs preventative maintenance checks on equipment.
• Operate ultrasonic cleaner
• Set parameters on the ultrasonic cleaner.
• Complete required inspection of parts to ensure work pieces were cleaned properly
• Ensure proper placement of parts in cleaning baskets.

Sand Blast

• Ensure uniform surface finish on work piece with proper media.

Part Flow

• Ensures accurate process flow of products by following department procedures.
• Locates WIP through knowledge of the various production processes, and an ability to read production routing tags, etc.
• Maintains production levels at various work stations assuring an even flow of processing.
• Assists in the processing of all production operations when process dictates.
• Monitors and records all associated dimensions on the product to ensure conformance to all customer specifications.
• Completes quality documents such as SPC charts, routers, and tags.
• Counts parts to ensure all products are accounted for going in and out of all operations.
• Checks router tags for completeness and verifying process.
• Maintains housekeeping and safety standards in work area.
• Additional duties as requested by management, including processing of non-aerospace components when needed. This may include other departments within the Plant.

Credentials/Experience Qualification Requirements

• Experience with inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, CMM, height gages, and comparators & blueprint reading and geometric tolerances

Experience/Educational/Training Preferred

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent organizational communication, written and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent hand/eye coordination and ability to prioritize
• Ability to work independently and exercise judgment

Other Requirements Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee could be required to stand.  The employee could frequently be required to walk; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee could be required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.   The employee could occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job could include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Travel Requirements N/A

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