Machine Operator
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Job overview
The Machine Operator sets up and runs a variety of machine tools—including lathes, milling, boring, and grinding equipment—to produce metallic and non‑metallic parts, following blueprints, adjusting feeds and speeds, managing coolant, and performing related duties such as welding and flame‑cutting.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Full job description
Hiring Bonus: $1000 after successful completion of 120 days and an acceptable attendance record
Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, boring machines, and grinders, to machine metallic and nonmetallic workpieces by performing the following duties:
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Reads blueprint or job order for product specifications such as dimensions and tolerances, and tooling instructions such as fixtures, feed rates, cutting speeds, depth of cut, and determines sequence of operations
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Selects, positions, and secures tool in toolholder (chuck, collet, or toolpost).
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Positions and secures workpiece in holding device, machine table, chuck, centers, or fixtures
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Moves controls to position tool and workpiece in relation to each other, and to set specified feeds, speeds, and depth of cut
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Sets up fixture or feeding device, starts machine, and turns handwheel to feed tool to workpiece or vice versa, and engages feed
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Turns valve handle to direct flow of coolant or cutting oil against tool and workpiece
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Observes operation of machine and verifies conformance of machined workpiece to specifications
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Operates bench grinder to sharpen tools
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Sets up and operates machines and equipment other than machine tools such as welding machines and flame-cutting equipment
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Other duties may be assigned
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