at S&C Electric Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
US Fabrication is committed to the manufacturing and on-time delivery of these piece parts to the assembly operations with a very experienced staff of machinists who can operate a variety of work centers able to fabricate sheet steel, turn bar stock and machine raw castings into complex parts. In this job, you will work in a production environment, continuously tending a machine. After an initial training period, productivity and quality requirements must be met. Durations of set-ups and run times will vary. Tasks require a moderate degree of eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity, and the use of both hands and arms on a repetitive basis for a full range of motion."
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Deburring of parts using hand tools such as handheld scrapers and sanders and power tools such as pedestal belt sanders and power drill press.
- Metal finishing equipment such as sand, vapor and metal sprayers.
- Inspection of parts using inspection instruments such as scales, tape measures, calipers and various inspection gages.
- Handling of various lubricants such as cutting oil, coolant, and grease.
- Identifying need for, and changing dull cutting tools.
- Enrollment and successful completion of courses offered at S&C Continuous Improvement Institute is required.
To select this job as one of interest to you, at a minimum, you must have the following:
- Ability to set up and operate metal cutting and finishing machinery.
- Ability to read blueprints and to follow specific written instructions and procedures (is a plus)
- A basic knowledge of measuring equipment such as scales, tape measures, dial calipers and micrometers.
- A working knowledge of shop math.
Relevant Work Experience:
Experience as a machine operator in a production environment preferred.
MAJOR PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Standing: Most tasks are performed in a standing position with intermittent walking.
- Lifting: Frequently lifting items weighing 5 lbs. to 10 lbs.; occasionally lifting items weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Walking: Frequent walking short distances (less than 1/8 mile).
- Carrying: Occasional carrying of bulky items weighing up to 50 lbs. short distances.
- Pushing: Use of manual hand truck to occasionally move skids short distances.
- Pulling: Use of manual hand truck to occasionally move skids short distances.
- Bending: Occasional bending required to perform a variety of tasks.
- Reaching: Frequent reaching to load and unload parts from fixture in machine or tubs.
Handling: Frequent handling of parts ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 10 lbs
