Hardware Machine Operator - Day Shift (Precision Metal Component Manufacturing)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Primary Job Function

Develops setups and installs various types of hardware per customer prints and manufacturer specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follows department standard operating procedures.
• Performs setup of hardware machines per manufacturer recommendation.
• Utilizes the correct tooling to ensure that hardware is secure, sits flush, protects threads, in the proper quantities, in the proper holes, to required torque in/out values.
• Performs a broad range of simple to highly complex configurations, utilizing multiple types, lengths and widths in an array of patterns and flanges.
• Installs pop rivets into complete units and sub-assemblies per customer prints.
• Assemblies must meet cosmetic standards and function per customer needs.
• Follows established safety protocols including required usage of PPE; helps to maintain a safe working environment.
• Keeps work area clean and organized.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Minimum skills, knowledge, education, certifications and related job experience that employee typically must have to perform essential functions of the job acceptably.

• Knowledge of and ability to properly use a rivet gun and various types and makes of hardware and pop rivets.
• Strong blueprint reading, math and measurement skills.
• Strong inspection skills.
• Ability to determine whether hardware types, lengths and sizes are correct, and that installation does not harm thread.
• Ability to understand proper setup and pop rivet new product lines and assure the correct head types, grip lengths and material type rivets are being used.
• Ability to develop effective methods for installing hardware into parts or pop riveting assemblies.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Dependability; honesty & integrity; a positive, proactive attitude; ability to use time productively, working with minimal supervision both individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to work overtime as required.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to: (a) stand (up to 8 hours per shift), (b) walk, (c) use hands to touch, (d) reach with hands and arms, (e) climb or balance, (f) stoop, (g) kneel, crouch, or crawl, and (h) and talk or hear.
• The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• May be exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, smoke and temperature extremes within OSHA Permissible Exposure Levels.