Start your career in the right direction at SSP! From award-winning medical benefits, flexible and condensed work week options, family-owned business with national recognition manufacturing – we welcome anyone who is eager to learn, values hard work, dedication, results, and teamwork.
Award-Winning Benefits & Work Perks:
- Medical benefits start DAY ONE (medical, dental, vision, life insurance)
- On-site Cleveland Clinic; free to all employees, spouses & children
- Annual profit share
- On-site Wellness Coach
- On-site gym
- Shoe reimbursement
- Gym reimbursement
- Prescription reimbursement
- Monthly employee engagements
- Picnics, milestone celebrations & SSP swag
- On-site café
- 401k/Roth with matching & 100% immediate vesting after 3 months
- PTO & Paid holidays
- Holiday luncheons, and thanksgiving turkey for every employee
What we are seeking:
- Operate multiple machine as appropriate, at the same time (post-setup) as specified in Standard Work.
- Follow all specifications provided in the Job Order package. (Traveler, blueprint, PQR etc.)
- Perform “machine start-up” activities as required/specified.
- Perform “machine maintenance” checks as required/specified.
- Manually load stock into machine feeding mechanism.
- Verify conformance of work pieces to specifications, using preset gauges, micrometers, or dial indicators as required by PQR.
- Make adjustments with machine controls or tool holders/settings to meet tolerances.
- Retrieve and enter job/part number and labor data into a computer, and may record manually various data and measures for department and company performance records. (OEE, hour by hour board etc.)
- Replace worn tooling, bolts, and nuts as needed.
- May operate bench grinder or drill press for chamfering and deburring.
- Observe and apply department and company Safety policies and procedures.
- Apply Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement methods and tools to make work process improvements
Competencies
- Knowledge of department/work area methods of operation (standard works), equipment used, and products/parts produced.
- Working knowledge of designated machine operation, and department safety requirements for machinery, materials and personal protection.
- Ability to read blueprints shop orders, quality specifications and other work order information
- Operating knowledge of hand tools and small power tools used.
- Ability to perform quality measurements, using gages, micrometers, and other QC tools.
- Basic shop math (add, subtract, multiply, divide, fractions and decimals).
- Basic mechanical aptitude (usage of hand tools, basic metrology tools, install/assemble and teardown simple equipment).
- Personal planning and organization skills for meeting daily production needs.
- Knowledge of machine tool changing, startup procedures, operator preventative maintenance, and minor product conformance trouble-shooting.
- Teamwork skills (including verbal communications, information sharing, cooperation and conflict resolution)
- Knowledge of Quality ISO procedures and Lean Standard Work
Work Environment
- Exposure to machine oil and fluids.
- Manufacturing / shop environment with large power equipment cutting metal.
- Medium to heavy exposure to various machining fluids.
- Lifting and/or moving objects weighing up to 50 or more pounds.
- Working with and around sharp metal chips.
- May operate various power hand tools like drills, grinders, etc.
- Many hours standing/walking involved (10+)
Entry Level Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED preferred but not required.
- Technical School/Program certificate or diploma, preferred but not required
Entry Level Qualifications
- 2+ years of machining work experience in manufacturing environment
You should be proficient in:
- Machine Setups for Production Runs
- Tool/Die/Mold Repair Skills
- Tool/Die/Mold Setup Experience
- Blueprint Reading
- Electrical Schematics
- Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
- Pneumatics Experience
- Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Six Sigma Experience
- ISO 9001 Certification Experience
- Troubleshooting CNC Machines
- Meets Physical Requirements
- Shop Math Skills
- Basic Computer Skills
- Driver's License
Machines & technologies you'll use:
- CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC)
- CNC Lathe (2-4 axis)
- CNC Grinder
- Calipers and Micrometers
- CNC Laser Cutter
- CNC Swiss Lathe
- CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)
- CNC Lathe (5+ axis)
- Horizontal Machining Center (3-4 axis)
- Horizontal Machining Center (5+ axis)
- Vertical Lathe
- Forklifts
- Band Saw
Salary info:
$20 - $26 / hr