Machine Operator - Silver Mill
Hoover & Strong
Hoover & Strong in Richmond, Virginia, is looking to hire machine operator for their silver mill operations. The machine operator operates drawing and rolling equipment to produce wire and sheet products; uses measuring instruments for quality control; orders parts when needed; and learns/adheres to all safety rules and regulations.
Primary Qualifications:
- REQUIRED: HS Diploma/GED
- Basic knowledge of arithmetic, weights, and measures
- Basic computer skills necessary for tracking of jobs
- Good communication skills and attention to detail are essential
Essential Physical/Environmental Requirements:
- May be required to perform specific tasks that involve standing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting or kneeling
- Must be able to lift with or without mechanical aids on a recurring basis (up to 45 lbs.)
- Work is performed within a production environment, subject to temperature variations, hazardous chemicals, mechanical parts, increased noise levels and dust
Primary Responsibilities:
- Understanding the machinery operation
- Prior experience as a machine operator
- Sets up and prepares machines for production runs of close tolerance for wire and sheet
- Must learn how to make adjustments when product specifications are not within tolerance
- Inspects product visibly with use of magnification and using precise measuring instruments for quality and proper dimensions
- Basic computer skills are necessary for tracking of jobs
- Proficient use of precision measuring equipment (calipers, micrometers, indicators)
- Ability to perform in short cycle, frequent changeover environment
- Identify proper dies for wire drawing
- Identify parts and descriptions using work order information
- Ability to schedule multiple jobs from processing stock
- Identify correct process steps for different metals and products
- Able to covert decimal equivalents into fractions
- Confers with lead to determine status of assigned projects
- Maintains work area in clean, safe, and orderly manner
- Understand procedures for ordering supplies used in work area
- Understand how to order parts
- Understand location of parts/supplies and contacts for order notification
- Uses proper safety equipment and apparel required for each operation
- Have working knowledge of all basic safety training items specific to your work area
- Other duties as assigned