Machine Operator

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Located in Lake Wales, FL

Salary: 18.00

DEPARTMENT: Machine Shop

 

REPORTS TO: Machine Shop Supervisor

 

SUMMARY: This position is primarily responsible for fabricating metal parts by operating
mechanical equipment by performing the following duties.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
? Have the ability to do all duties and responsibilities of a Machine Shop Helper.
? Uses blueprints and design sketches to ensure the proper dimensions and tolerance
levels of the finished product with assistants from other machinist and/or supervisor.
? Cuts and makes parts to print by using measuring tools, saws, mills and other machinery
with assistants from other machinist and/or supervisor.
? Use proper safety equipment.
? Assist others as needed within the department
? Use assigned work orders to know what parts need to be made.
? Maintains a productivity rate of a minimum of 100% after training period
? Clocked in time into Visual (Work Orders and/or Detailed Indirect Entry) when
comparing to paid work hours is a min of 80%.
? Keep work area clean and organized
? Does all required work within Kegel’s Quality Policy
? Performs other related duties as assigned by management
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
? This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:
? High school diploma or general education degree (GED), 2 year of related experience
and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
? Other skills required:
o Read a tape measure
o Ability to use precision tools (e.g. calipers, micrometers, gage blocks, etc.) to
take accurate measurements
o Run Bridgeport and saws along with needed setup with assistants from other
machinist and/or supervisor.
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o Ability to read blueprints, schematics and manuals
o Follow simple instructions
o Read English
o Able to use general hand tools
o Self-motivated individual

 

COMPUTER SKILLS:
? To perform this job successfully, an individual will be trained on site using employer’s
software.

 

COMPETENCIES:
? Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others;
Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
? Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing
demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with
frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
? Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Arrives at meetings and
appointments on time.
? Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes
responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies
appropriate person with an alternate plan.
? Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased
responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes
advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
? Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality;
Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to
others' ideas and tries new things.
? Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Measures self against standard of
excellence;
? Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and
promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to
ensure quality.
? Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to
increase productivity; Works quickly.
? Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate
action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and
materials properly.
? Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and
openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a
positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and
group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIORNMENT:
? Continually required to stand for long periods of time (6-8 hours)
? Continually required to walk
? Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
? Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
? Continually required to talk or hear
? Continually work near moving mechanical parts
? The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 25 pounds, occasionally lift
and/or move more than 50 pounds.
? While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is
usually moderate
? Specific vision abilities required by this job include: (Close vision; Distance vision; Depth
perception and ability to adjust focus)

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