Cell Operator
$
15.75
/hr
Maplewood
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Description
Perform duties required to set up and operate a variety of machines to trim, cut, plane and grind stones to close tolerances where setups are repetitive and work is subject to final inspection.
Essential Functions
Stone Cutting
- Cut cork wheels into brick; cut the height, length and width of stones from brick following blueprint.
- Prepare various machines for cutting and make minor machine adjustments to maintain accurate size of stones.
- Interpret part number to set up machine and make adjustments for various grit sizes and hardness.
- Prepare machines needed prior to setup and make necessary changes to bring machines to specification; run first piece verification to validate accuracy of setup.
- Continuously check work for cosmetic and size control, using designated sampling plan; separate non-conforming parts and make decisions regarding disposition such as salvage, repair and scrap.
Mixing
- Weigh materials using various scales and according to specification or recipe for the making of bond.
- Mix materials and continue to add any additional materials that are specified.
- Cover or package mix and let stand until screening can be completed.
- Screen materials to ensure that proper bond size is created.
- Package and label material for future use.
Stone Pressing and Cutting
- Set up necessary machinery and presses for bond making.
- Ensure that specified height requirements are met and make any necessary adjustments to machinery.
- Remove completed stones and let cool if necessary; check stones to ensure specifications are met.
- Cut the height, length and width of stones from brick following blueprint.
- Dress diamond-cutting wheel and make minor machine adjustments to maintain accurate size.
- Interpret part number to set up machine and make adjustments for various grit sizes and hardness.
- Prepare diamond wheel prior to setup by making necessary changes to bring it to specification; run first piece verification to validate accuracy of setup.
- Continuously check work for cosmetic and size control, using designated sampling plan; separate non-conforming parts and make decisions regarding disposition such as salvage, repair, scrap, etc.
Holder Preparation
- Obtain holders from inventory and prepare for use by sandblasting.
- Set up sandblast equipment, parts washer, and tumblast machine.
- Check and straighten holder per print specification.
- Set up punch press and engraver to mark designated part information on holder.
- Continuously check work for cosmetic and size control, using designated sampling plan; separate non-conforming parts and make decisions regarding disposition such as salvage, repair scrap, etc.
Finishing
- Prepare slabs for sizing and blocking using appropriate drying methods such as ovens, centrifugal spinners to prepare slabs for sizing and blocking.
- Apply sizing mixture using air assisted spray system.
- Block slabs according to instructions using designated adhesive.
- Set up machine and grind designated chamfer to stone.
- Continuously check work for cosmetic and size control, using designated sampling plan; separate non-conforming parts and make decisions regarding disposition such as salvage, repair, scrap, etc.
Assembly
- Mix adhesive per work instructions.
- Set up automatic machine to assemble guides and holders, making necessary adjustments.
- Set up automatic assembly machines, making appropriate adjustments to achieve specific bond, stamp, chamfer and/or radius.
- Check manual assembly fixtures for wear and send out for rework as needed.
- Assemble parts manually by using designated fixturing.
- Set up grinder and grind radius/chamfer per print specifications.
- Set up break-off machine and using the designated sampling plan, check parts for bond strength.
- Continuously check work for cosmetic and size control, using designated sampling plan; separate non-conforming parts and make decisions regarding disposition such as salvage, repair and scrap.
Packing
- Pull designated components such as guides, instructions, cartons, and inserts from inventory.
- Package stones per work instructions.
- Set up printing press and mark cartons with part number, description, and date code following instructions.
- Continuously check work for cosmetic and size control, using designated sampling plan; separate non-conforming parts and make decisions regarding disposition such as salvage, repair and scrap.
Administrative
- Generate daily reports; check stock and status of open and planned orders using computer.
- Generate requisitions for purchase of tooling and supplies.
- Review daily order status, work schedule reports, scrap reports and react to and correct problems identified.
- Identify and document quality problems and work with appropriate personnel to resolve.
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