Main Job Functions & Responsibilities
The main job responsibilities of the Secondary Machine Operator may include one, some or all of the following tasks:
1. Drilling - Face heads prior to drilling, straight drilling, semi-drilling, peck drilling, cross drilling and re-drilling
2. Honing - Hone inner diameter (I.D.) of bearing
3. Milling - Mill keyways on stem and mill slots
4. Turning - Utilize lathe machines (hand operated and computer controlled)
5. Tapping threads
6. Broaching
7. Deburring – Utilize automated tumbling machines and hand deburr
8. Clean and polish metal parts
9. Operate induction heat treating unit
Machines Used
Machine lathes, CNC lathes, honing machines, milling machines, drilling machines, screw machines, tumbling/cleaning machines. Brands include Hardinge, Milwaukee, Kent Owens, Nichols Miller, Walker Turner, Precise, Atlas Copco, Excell-O, Kingsbury, Sunnen, Leblond, Warner Swasey, Kramer.
Job Qualifications
Minimum: High school education. Up to one year of experience operating machinery in a manufacturing environment. Comfortable operating machinery in a manufacturing environment. Effective communication and problem-solving skills, ability to work independently and to exercise independent judgement when required. Detail-oriented, team player. Good concentration on tasks.
Ideal qualifications: All of the above minimum requirements, plus two to three years of experience operating machinery in a manufacturing environment.