Spring Engineering Technician - White House, United States - Advanex Americas

Description

Job Description

The Production Setter will be responsible for reading blueprints to set up and maintain various machines in proper working order that comply with existing company policies of product quality assurance. 5+ years of experience with ITAYA Spring Forming Equipment preferred.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reads blueprints and sets up various machines in proper working order.
• Maintains various machines (both mechanical and/or CNC) in proper working order.
• Repairs, remakes, or creates new tools as appropriate.
• Checks work performed to ensure quality.
• Read and follow Quality Control charts and make necessary adjustments to machines in order to comply with existing company policies of product quality assurance.
• Ability to detect problems while machine is in operation.
• Can complete complex set-ups and make difficult adjustments on a wide variety of machines in the department.
• Use comparator and other equipment to test parts for quality.
• Test parts using Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Make and read SPC charts.
• Check loads and rate of springs and make necessary adjustments.
• Ensure that parts produced are within the customer's tolerance limits.
• Train lower-level employees in using and understanding SPC.
• Additional duties as assigned.

JOB SKILLS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1-3 years manufacturing experience preferred.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations quickly and accurately.
• Ability to operate machine shop equipment such as drill press, engine lathe, surface grinder and milling machine.
• Ability to use machine shop tools such as a micrometer and caliper accurately.
• Be able to understand the difference in types of springs produced and differences in the types of wires used in production.
• Knowledge of proper oven temperatures for stress relieving and the effect stress relieving has on different types of wire materials.
• Ability to be on time, dependable and reliable.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Ability to stand and be in motion throughout the shift.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Ability to multi-task