Job Description

The Spin Operator will set up, operate, and tend helical flight machines to produce helicoid flighting used in auger fabrication.
The successful candidate who performs well in this role will have growth opportunities available within the business.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Detects defective materials, unusual conditions or operating difficulties for reporting to supervisor.
Ensures safe operation of all equipment, tools and processes as well as compliance with safety regulations and keeps work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
Verify conformance of completed work to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and fixed and telescoping gauges.
Study machining instructions, job orders, and blueprints to determine dimensional and finish specifications, sequences of operations, setups, and tooling requirements.
Install tools in spindles.
Works from drawings, sketches and instructions to successfully produce required parts.
Works under the close direction of supervisor.
Uses a variety of tools and equipment such as machine tools, spin lathes, shear, saw, press brake, forming, drilling, punching, burning and related equipment to cut materials to size, shape and form.
Checks work as necessary to assure holding prescribed tolerance and to maintain quality standards.
Change worn tooling, using wrenches.
Position and secure workpieces on tables, using bolts, jigs, clamps, shims, or other holding devices.
Operate singe- or multiple- spindle drill presses to bore holes so that machining operations can be performed on metal or plastic workpieces.
Establish zero reference points on workpieces, such as the intersections or two edges or over hole locations.

Physical Requirements:

Some medium lifting is expected.
Exertion of up to 35 lbs. of force occasionally is required.
Prolonged periods of standing and bending required.
Good manual dexterity for the use of mechanical equipment such as drills, lathes, mills, grinders, and other machines or measuring tools is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Hand/Eye Coordination.
Independent Self-Starter/Team Player.
General Arithmetic/Basic Algebra/Basic Geometry/Percentages.
Ability to read, understand and effectively communicate information through writing and speaking so others will understand.
Attention to detail.
Multi-tasking and organizational skills.
Ability to distinguish colors.

Equipment:

Spin Operator