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U.S. Graphite Corporation Machine Operator in Saginaw, Michigan
- Adjust machine(s) components to regulate speeds, pressures, and temperatures, and amounts, dimensions, and flow of materials as specified in the quality processes and procedures.
- Turn controls to adjust machine(s) functions, such as regulating air pressure, creating vacuums, and adjusting powder flow according to quality processes and procedures.
- Monitor machine(s) operations and observe lights and gauges in order to detect malfunctions.
- Review work orders, specifications, or instructions to determine materials, ingredients, procedures, components, settings, and adjustments for pressing or compacting machines according to meet the required product specifications.
- Notify supervisors when parts fail to meet standards as soon as it happens.
- Synchronize speeds of sections of machines when producing products involving several steps or processes according to quality processes and specifications.
- Clear jams and remove defective or substandard materials or products.
- Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to standards, using measuring devices such as micrometers or scales.
- Record and maintain production data such as meter readings, and quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced.
- Select and install machine components such as dies, molds, and cutters, according to specifications, using hand tools and measuring devices as instructed. Ensure the dies are acceptable for production.
- Move materials, supplies, components, and finished products between storage and work areas, using work aids such as racks, hoists, and hand trucks without damaging work pieces
- Clean dies, arbors, compression chambers, and molds, using swabs, sponges, or air hoses.
- Complete shop routers and place them with products.
- Compare blueprints to router to ensure material is being produced according to customer specifications. If discrepancy exists, notify appropriate personnel in accordance with procedure.
- Disassemble equipment to repair it or to replace parts such as nozzles, punches, and filters.
- Remove materials or products from molds or from extruding, forming, pressing, or compacting machines, and stack or store them for additional processing without causing damage to work pieces and parts.
- Remove molds, mold components, and feeder tubes from machinery after production is complete being careful not to damage any portion of the tooling.
- Pour, scoop, or dump specified ingredients, metal assemblies, or mixtures into sections of machine prior to starting machines according to the required processes and procedures.
- Measure dies to verify sizes specified on routers. Report any discrepancies immediately.
- Moving products between work centers as necessary without causing product damage
- Completes required documentation including reports and inspection reports as required
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.