Job Summary:
The set-up lead will work directly with design engineering, the draw team lead and other draw operators to ensure the correct combination of tools and dies are kitted to each work order based off design specifications for each set up, and lead set up activities in the Draw Forming cell. In addition to set-up tooling responsibilities, the Set-Up lead assists and monitors all in process jobs to ensure quality requirements are being met throughout the course of the production run and assists with any troubleshooting as required. All tasks are to be performed in accordance with the Accu-Tube Quality Management System.
Essential Job Functions:
- Know and follow all safety requirements, including wearing all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Responsible for understanding and following the Accu-Tube Quality Management System (QMS).
- Satisfactorily complete training provided by a certified operator or Production Supervisor on assigned machines, operations, and tooling within a timely manner.
- Inspect the quality and surface finish of metal plugs and dies to verify each piece of tooling meets Accu-Tube quality standards
- Measure and inspect first and last sample pieces to verify all specifications and workmanship standards have been met
- Assist engineering and production operators troubleshoot out of tolerance sample runs and adjust tooling combinations as necessary to produce a conforming product
- Perform in-process inspection of own work and work run by other operators using inspection tooling to verify product is within specifications
- Complete required paperwork for each production run, audit paperwork filled out by newer operators to help correct any issues that might arise
- Assist the draw team lead and production control in assigning work to the work cell, ensuring jobs are completed in a timely manner
- Learn and understand how to operate production equipment of moderate complexity; maintain machines as necessary.
- Keep critical machinery and assemblies operating at optimal efficiency as assigned by Supervisor.
- Perform all routine tasks to meet defined output rates.
- Understand and follow all written work instructions.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Basic mathematical skills required.
- Experience with other metal fabrication jobs, machining or stamping operations preferred
- Ability to read product specifications and use measuring instruments
- High attention to detail with a focus on achieving precise and accurate outcomes.
- Ability to speak and understand basic English language.
- Must be flexible with work schedule. Must be willing to work overtime as required
- Strong adherence to attendance policy as defined by company handbook.
- Support new ideas and helps to implement them.
- Knowledgeable about existing policies, practices and procedures.
- Report any problems, deviation, or quality concerns to a supervisor.
- Maintain a clean work area and personal appearance; daily shift cleaning required.
- Work well as a member of the team, following the company’s Code of Conduct.
Physical Requirements
Standards
- Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
- Expectation of standing for up to 12 hours a day
- Necessary to remain alert and focused at all times operating machinery for safety of self and others
Visual Abilities
- Average visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products, or operate machinery, including computer
Hearing
- Able to hear average or normal conversation
- Moderate-loud noise level
- Perceptive of abnormal machinery sounds
Physical Strength
- Exert up to 50 pounds of lifting combination of metal and wood materials
- Perform greater weightlifting with a partner
- Team lifting of long metal tubing bundles per quality guidelines
