Machine Operator

Overview:

We work hard together. We grow together. We are one Snap-on team.

Snap-On Tools offers an excellent benefits package after only 30 days of service to include:

• Three health insurance plans to choose from, one includes an employer contribution Health Savings Account (HSA) with an employer contribution.
• Vision and Dental Insurance plans
• An option for a Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Spending Account (FSA)
• Company paid life insurance, as well as short and long term disability coverage.
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance can be purchased at nominal rates
• Discounts on travel and company products including tools
• A tuition reimbursement program
• A 401K with an employer match/contribution at 3%
• Paid vacation, plus three days of paid time off for personal days
• 11 paid holidays
• A climate-controlled work environment with heating and air conditioning.
• Plus all of our associates are paid WEEKLY.

We are presently seeking to fill Machine Operator positions on the second shift. The hours for the role are Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Applicants must be flexible to work overtime and/or weekends as maybe needed.

Responsibilities:

• Set-up MANUAL machines (calibration, cleaning, etc.) to start a production cycle.
• Operate both manual and CNC machines.
• Set up, operate, or tend multiple manual machines to cut, shear, punch, crimp, bend, or straighten material.
• Operate or tend manual CNC machines to cut, shear, punch, crimp, bend, or straighten material.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering specifications, and shop orders to determine machine setup, production methods, and sequence of operation.
• Position and clamp stop, guides, and turntables.
• Adjust controls to set and regulate machining factors.
• Work against stops and guides or align layout marks with dies or cutting blades manually.
• Start and observe machine operation to reposition or adjust machine settings for multiple or successive passes.
• Inspect or measures parts, using ruler, gauges, and templates.
• Control and adjust machine settings.
• Make off-sets on both manual and CNC machines.
• Feed raw material or parts to semi-automated machines.
• Test operation of machines periodically.
• Resolve/fix issues that might occur during the shift.
• Check output to spot any machine-related mistakes or flaws.
• Change inserts on MANUAL machines and CNC machines.
• Edit MANUAL machines only, not CNC machines.
• Pull programs on MANUAL machines only, not CNC machines.
• Manually assemble parts using various hand tools to complete the process.
• Examine completed workpieces for defects, such as chipped edges or marred surfaces and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
• Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
• Set stops on machine beds and change dies.
• Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.
• Prepare completed parts for shipment by boxing, labeling, weighting, and crating.
• Document and complete departmental paperwork.
• Meet required productivity levels.
• Suppor and adhere to all safety requirements. Wear the proper personal protective equipment distributed and approved by the company.
• Ensure that housekeeing is maintained.
• Material handling as maybe required.
• Perform other duties as maybe required.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma, G.E.D. and one to three years’ manufacturing experience.
• Working knowledge of diverse high-speed machinery and measurement tools (i.e., calipers, micrometers, etc.)
• Understanding of production procedures.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and manuals.
• Analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to apply basic mathematical skills: add, subtract, multiply, divide, and decimals.
• Perform work from drawings, specifications, and formulas involving limited detail.
• Good communication skills including excellent English language in writing, reading, and speaking.
• The ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Must be aware of and adhere to all company and departmental safety procedures and policies.
• Must be able to stand for a long period of time and be agile to operate more than one machine within a work cell.
• All applicants must be at least 18 years of age or older to apply, be eligible to work in the United States and have a good command of the English language including reading, writing, and speaking.