The Spring Machine Operator operates spring making equipment that manufactures spring products for the customers of HyTech, focusing on machine operation, light machine set-up, equipment maintenance, process monitoring, productivity, quality, continuous improvement and safety.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Primary function to operate all assigned production equipment including startup, shutdown, materials handling, and feeding of production equipment including Itaya and Shinko class machines, PC Coilers, Stress Relieving Ovens, Grinders, Auxiliary Support Systems, new and specialty equipment.
• Produces the required quantity of parts within established specifications and tolerances.
• Measures finished parts with precision tools, ensuring compliance with function, quality, and cosmetic specifications.
• Maintains logs and records of units produced including a record of errors resulting in rejected or discarded pieces.
• Inspects equipment prior to use to ensure proper setup and alignment; performs basic and routine adjustments and maintenance.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly work area.
• Completes light maintenance functions including change machine filters, check and grease machine slides, scrap removal between materials changes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Reports to department lead, supervisor and/or manager.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Prioritize and perform multiple activities and tasks including concurrently operate, assist with set-up and tear down of several machines to achieve required work product, quality and efficiency
• Ability to follow directions and work well in a team.
• Ability to interpret and translate engineering designs and documentation.
• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production equipment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of and the ability to abide by applicable OSHA and environmental regulations.
• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Basic Quality Standards and Concepts literacy

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prefer at least one year of related experience.
• Other certifications, training or requirements as may arise for this position as communicated by management.
• Completion of on-the-job training may be substituted for educational requirements.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at a time or move or position objects up to 50 lbs.
• Visual acuity to read instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced.
• May be required to repetitively move or position materials, tools, equipment and objects above and below shoulder level, and from side to side of body.
• May be required to communicate, discern, convey, or exchange information with other teammates.
• Must be able to wear all personal protective equipment at all times during work hours as required by company safety rules.

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.