Machine Operators - Dayton, United States - Sumiden Wire Products Corporation

Description

Job Title
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WIRE DRAWING MACHINE OPERATOR; REWINDER OPERATOR

Department:
PRODUCTION - PC STRAND DAYTON TEXAS


Reports To:

SHIFT SUPERVISOR

JOB SUMMARY
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The SWPC Drawing Operation is responsible for operating and maintaining up to 3 drawing machines per shift. The regular scope of work requires monitoring, maintaining, and trouble-shooting the drawing processes, and removing finished product from each machine. To maintain product specification, the Drawing Operator is expected to make appropriate adjustments to the equipment as needed. This job may be performed with considerable independence under the direction of the Shift Supervisor.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review work orders and select specified resources for each order, (eg. supply material, dies, spools, carriers, etc ). Verify that product running at shift change is set up correctly.
• Maintain working knowledge of standard operation methods and procedures within the

Drawing department, especially those related to machine set-up.

• Perform routine checks to monitor cooling performance of the machines, and to maintain sufficient lubrication on every drawing block at all times.
• Measure physical properties of every "Finished Goods" package produced on the assigned machines. This task requires use of instruments such as; TS machines, micrometer, steel rule, and calculator.
• Judge surface condition of every "Finished Goods" package produced on the assigned machines. This task requires use of instruments such as; microscope and micrometers.
• Record production information (by hand) on Shift Reports, Drawing Check Sheets.
• Maintain ability to operate safely a variety of forklifts to facilitate movement of material to and from the assigned machines.
• Assist maintenance personnel in scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repairs of equipment and machinery within the assigned machine group.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED
• Licensed or ability to be licensed to operate forklift equipment.
• OSHA Required training for General Industry

MATHMATICAL SKILLS

• Basic math and understanding of tolerances and units of measurement.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Beginner to Intermediate skills are required.

REASONING ABILITY

SUMIDEN WIRE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
710 MARSHALL STUART DR DICKSON, TN

1412 EL PINAL DR STOCKTON, CA
1800 HIGHWAY 146 DAYTON, TX

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JOB SUMMARY

The SWPC Rewinder Operation is responsible for operating and maintaining the stranding process to assist the foreman with spool changes and wire breaks. Must be able to perform all jobs at the strander in case of the absence of a foreman. Performs daily overhead crane check sheet prior to start of process and ensures safe operation of their crane and all equipment used in the stranding/rewinding process


Other duties include:

• Read and understand all SOP's related to the position and meet all Safety Training

Requirements:

• Know and wear all PPE (personal protective equipment) properly
• Know location of all emergency stops
• Know and complete all daily, weekly and monthly assigned and posted 5S tasks.
• Read micrometer and properly measure strand and wire diameter and calculate strand pitch.
• Be able to make a strand lay direction change at the strander.
• Operate hand and power tools
• Be able to load size recipes for both the strander and the rewinder operator station
• Able to install the proper guide plates on the rewinder drum for the size being produced.
• Be able to zero the traverse and make the proper decisions on adjustment of the traverse and plates if needed.
• Properly cut the wire off the spools at the end of a run.
• Safely remove, strip and load spools using an overhead crane during strander spool changes.
• Monitor the strander/rewinder machinery while in production of wire and report any problems to the shift foreman.
• Be able to repair a wire break at any location from the spool to the take up of the drawing machine.
• Understand the wirelayering diagram and use it for the proper layering and routing of the wire through the strander.
• Be able to figure out where to set and properly set the meter count warning function on the strander control panel.
• Perform all QC tests of the strand (BS Test).
• Be able to properly fill out and understand a Strand IR form
• Be able to properly pull the strand off a full take up cut it and swap takeups.
• Be able to properly thread the strand through all rollers on the rewinder and strander dancers.
• Handle wire, strand ends safely, and understand the torsion of the wire and strand how it would react if a problem occurs.

Other duties include:


Cleaning House

• Completes Pickling/Wastewater training as determined by the training operator, foreman and plant superintendent.
• Understands rod cleaning and coating rel