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Lou-Rich · 1 week ago

Fabrication Production Operator - 2nd Shift

Albert Lea, Minnesota

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Innovance, Inc. is a holding company for a family of employee-owned manufacturing companies, including Lou-Rich, which specializes in complex contract manufacturing projects. The Fabrication Production Operator role involves setting up and operating numerically controlled machine tools, monitoring machining processes, and maintaining production efficiency while ensuring quality standards are met.

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Responsibilities

Set-up and operate numerically controlled machine tools with single and/or multiple spindles in a safe manner

Monitor and control the quality of machining processes by utilizing process control tools such as control charts and statistical process controls

Maintain the production processes and work within the expected efficiencies that are established for the product

Read blueprints, drawings, specifications and shop orders for all manufactured parts. i.e., dimensions, tolerances, inspection, number of parts to be machined and tooling instructions such as cutting speeds, feed rates, depth of cuts, and cutting tools required

Use machine controls to cycle machine through; production operations, set-up, adjusting tool positions, and changing tools. Review machine operating criteria such as cycle time and spindle rpm

Change, position and secure tools in tool holders by utilizing tool monitoring system and presetting equipment

Perform first piece sample inspection according to the operation control plan. By utilizing qualified measuring devices, the machinist monitors the part dimensions through continuous checking of part features and process control tools (such as SPC)

Maintain all lubricants and coolants on the machine that are used in daily operation

Punching, employing recognized tooling and procedures where tolerances are close

Assist lower-level operators to develop skills and to produce production parts to spec

Operates all common machine shop equipment and hand tools skillfully

Machine set up, adjustments and check out programming and operates machines to perform a series of progressive machining operations to exact tolerances and finish specifications requiring considerable skill

Produces precision items beyond the capabilities of production machine operators

Oversees production area to make sure machine operators are sweeping daily, disposing of scrap properly, and maintaining the workplace in a safe and orderly manner

Keep work area clean