JOB SUMMARY:

Sets up and operates one or more slide forming machines to automatically punch, cut, and form metal strips and wire by action of opposing rams to fabricate parts such as spring washers, brackets, and clips.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Competencies: 

Reads and interprets documents (blue prints, drawing, or manufacturing work orders), to ascertain what tools and materials are necessary for producing products to precision tolerance to aircraft specifications.

Sets up and operates, on a production basis, various four-slide machines.  This includes settings and adjustments required to produce parts to specification.  Selects, mounts and aligns tooling attachments and materials in proper order and relationship.  Makes all adjustments necessary to produce parts of acceptable quality.

Loads machine with material and monitors production run, using measuring devices, such as comparator, micrometers, calipers and various other inspection gauges.

Meets and maintains all productivity levels, as well as quality to support departmental goals and schedules.

Performs records keeping, data entry, housekeeping, and follows safety regulations.

The pay scales for this position ranges from $18.00-$29.86 hourly