Straightener 2nd shift 5 Shift Differential + Quarterly Incentive Bonus

Groton, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

2nd shift role : Monday - Friday

PURPOSE:

Under close supervision performs basic hot straightening and cold bench straightening techniques to adjust less complex castings to dimensional tolerance. As a team member in a finishing work cell performs all functions as required to meet daily throughput objective while meeting product quality requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Reads and follow shop travelers and straightening technique cards detailing customer specifications to straighten basic castings to dimensional requirements using less complex fixtures.
Apply the use of basic fixtures and straightening dies and dimensional inspection tools such as but not limited to go / no go gages calipers micrometers dyer gages height stands dial check indicators necessary to perform dimensional checks.
Use mallets vises kick-presses and other hand and bench tools to flatten straighten adjust angles and other operations as required to bring part within acceptable limits.
Check work with dial indicators dimensions and inter-relationships and with a high demand for flatness parallelism and angularity of features. Exercise care in operation and handling to avoid surface damage cracking or excessive distortion. Use acetylene torch as necessary or as directed to work specified parts (make metal malleable).
Apply hot straightening techniques as required heating castings in furnace assembling straightening tools on or around casing and operating hydraulic presses to press casting into tools.
Detect and report defective parts or unusual conditions to lead or supervisor.
Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition. Follow safety regulations.
Perform other finishing functions to meet daily throughput goals such as but not limited to grit blasting roto filing dig out and weld blending as assigned by lead or supervisor.
Follow all prescribed safety procedures and wear PPE as prescribed in Hazard Assessment Form for the job.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to work from simple drawings with dimensional specifications and tolerances. Use scale micrometers and gauges. Plan and perform all required operations to straighten basic less complex castings to close tolerances.
Requires the use of judgment to determine and perform straightening operations on various sizes and shapes of cast parts check work to close tolerance avoid over stressing or cracking. Physical effort consisting of frequently lifting or moving heavy weights up to 50 pounds. Continuous mental or visual attention necessary in straightening check setting up and performing other related duties involving constant alertness.
Plan and perform all required operations to straighten a wide variety of cast parts to close tolerances. Requires the use of judgment to determine and perform straightening operations on various sizes and shapes of cast parts check work to close tolerance avoid over stressing or cracking
Moderate physical effort consisting of frequently lifting or moving heavy weight material
Continuous mental or visual attention necessary in straightening check setting up and performing other related duties involving constant alertness and activity.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to the finishing lead person and the finishing supervisor.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Over 6 months and up to and including 1 year
Use ordinary arithmetic decimals and fractions. Work from simple drawings specifications. Use scale micrometers and gauges.

2nd shift role : Monday - FridayPURPOSE:Under close supervision performs basic hot straightening and cold bench straightening techniques to adjust less complex castings to dimensional tolerance. As a team member in a finishing work cell performs all functions as required to meet daily throughput obj...