Secondary Setup

Basic Purpose and Objective:
Maintain efficient operation of thread rolling and tapping machines through various troubleshooting methods and procedures.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set-up production jobs in thread tapping and rolling machines
• Remove and clean tooling from thread tapping and rolling machines
• Install tooling into thread tapping and rolling machines, verifying set-up runs at required rate while making parts that meet all specification requirements
• Inspect previous job tooling and replace worn/broken tools prior to storage
• Prepare all required documentation
• Troubleshoot errors and make minor adjustments on thread tapping and rolling machines to maintain consistent operation at maximum efficiency
• Change production consumable tooling (taps and dies)
• Fill and maintain correct concentration of coolant tanks
• Clean tap shavings and other debris from feed systems and scrap chutes
• Read job specifications and engineering drawings to determine inspection requirements.
• Clean machine and work area
• Housekeeping/6S

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities (As Needed):

• Perform hourly and process containment dimensional check on threaded parts
• Collect data for SPC charts and make necessary calculations to complete and fill out all charting.
• Ability to lift Pierce Nut stock manually, with hoist or lift truck and positions
• Verify thread dimensions of Pierce Nuts with specifications using the containment pan to assure that non-conforming work pieces are scraped and/or saved for further analysis by the quality department.
• Visually inspect parts for quality issues
• Use a computer system to track active production jobs