2nd Shift: Part-Time Operator- 15.00 Hourly

Check-Mate Manufacturing LLC located in Thomasville; Ga is 168,000 square feet climate-controlled manufacturing facility. The unsurpassed customer service of the company and strong employee relations has been recognized as an innovator and leader in tool & die, stampings and assemblies. Whether producing high-precision tools and progressive dies, stamping, or assemblies for everything from firearms, healthcare to personal security products, Check-Mate is an innovative industry leader.

SUMMARY OF POSITION
 
As a Part Time Operator, you will be assigned to work rotationally floating in the Assembly/Resize, Fabrication, Finishing, Metal Stamping and other departments as assigned. Trainers will assist in the learning process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  Includes, but may not be limited to the following:

Assembly/Resize

• Part time Operator assembles/resizes parts, such as handles, blades, gears, or springs to assemble firearm magazines.
• Part time Operator resizes parts using gauges to analyze the different dimensions of the parts to meet customer specifications.
• Part time Operator positions parts together, following guides such as holes, edges, and prongs.
• Part Operator inspects assembled parts for quality and accuracy.

Air Press- Notcher

• Part time Operator checks the Air Press- Notcher to ensure that the machine is ready for use.
• Part time Operator checks the die to ensure that the correct tool matches the production run per customer requirements.
• Part time Operator ensures there is no debris in the Air Press- Notcher by wiping or blowing it out with air hose to remove any metal, tabs and/or trash.
• Part time Operator lubricates the Air Press using a lubrication solution.

Welder

• Part time Operator welds or tack-welds overlapping edges of positioned components to fabricate sheet metal assemblies, such as magazine tubes used for the firearm industry.
• Part time Operator operates welder (s) by placing the magazine tube inside of the welder.
• Part time Operator activates the welder by pressing the start button and monitoring the time to weld the part.

Black Oxide

• Part time Operator interfaces with controls to start, stop and run equipment.
• Part time Operator ensures that water valves are turned on or off, as needed.
• Part time Operator verifies liquid levels within plating tanks.
• Part time Operator moves racks from one end of the line to the other.
• Part time Operator cleans racks between individual plating tanks.

Tumbling

• Part time Operator evaluates the quality of products being tumbled. Understands and can recognize acceptable quality standards.
• Part time Operator identifies if equipment is not operating properly by evaluating all contributing factors and determining the best path forward to keep the line running and minimizing the creating of reworked parts.
• Part time Operator loads the tumblers with magazine parts to meet specified run schedule.
• Part time Operator assists in cleaning the equipment.

Metal Stamping

• Part time Operator operates part in part out, inspection and pack-out of the 45-, 60- and 80 Ton Metal stamping machine herein called the “secondary presses”.
• Part time Operator troubleshoot the secondary presses observing OSHA safety and Health standards.
• Part time Operator works with maintenance to understand proper lock-out/tag-out, E-Stop and other safety features.
• Part time Operator works with maintenance, engineering, tooling or supervision to set-up, faults and downtime issues.
• Part time Operator understands and demonstrates the function and operation of the main operation panels, operation button box, optional switches on key switches on the equipment.
• Part time Operator works with or observes how the tool & die-makers makes changes and adjustments to the dies to understand die issues when parts are produced.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 0-6 months manufacturing experience
• Fine motor dexterity skills required to maintain quality and productivity
• Basic problem-solving and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; Conflict resolution skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Able to multi-task, adaptable and an analytical thinker
• Able to utilize Micrometers, gauges, and other hand-tools for measuring and inspecting
• Able to read and following instructions outlined in production documents

EOE/AA/M/F/VET/D