Machine Operator (Benton, AR)

Job TitleRESPONSIBILITIES:Measure completed work pieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers. Examine completed work pieces for defects, such as chipped edges or marred surfaces and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws. Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances. Load work pieces, plastic material, or chemical solutions into machines. Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material. Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data. Test and adjust machine speeds or actions, according to product specifications, using gauges and hand tools. Install, align, and lock specified punches, dies, cutting blades, or other fixtures in rams or beds of machines, using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, and hand tools. Clean and lubricate machines. Position, align, and secure work pieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies Other duties as assigned.