Boltmaker Operator

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**LOCATION**: Frankfort, IN

This posting represents a position on 2nd shift.

**Position Summary**:
Responsible for setting up a variety of products on several different size and types of boltmaking Machines. Accountable for safely meeting daily production goals, quality requirements, and performing preventative maintenance.

**Essential Functions**:

- Responsible for meeting daily production and quality goals.
- Utilize critical measurement devices, such as: micrometers, calipers, optical comparator, and a variety of attribute gauges.
- Use a Bill of Material (BOM) to identify proper tooling sequence.
- Set up an operation of each aspect of the machine (i.e., wire draw, header, pointer, roll section, tracks and conveyors).
- Accountable for performing preventative maintenance on machines.
- Secure raw material when required.
- Learn to operate and become proficient on different types of boltmaking machinery (i.e., Sacma, National, Formax, and Nedschroef).
- Ensure safety standards are adhered to at all times.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Skills & Abilities**:

- Strong attention to detail as well as troubleshooting ability.
- Read and understand blueprints.
- Good math skills; able to interpret metric and standard dimensions.
- Multi-tasking ability.
- Identify and use several different hand tools.

**Education**:
High school diploma or GED preferred. Successfully complete entry level training which will include 40 hours of classroom instruction and up to 180 days job shadowing with a senior operator.

**Experience**:
Previous manufacturing machine operations preferred.
Experience with operating progressive presses a plus.
Prior work experience in a manufacturing environment helpful.

We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, handicap, genetic infiltration, disability or status as a veteran. Fontana reserves the right to require a drug screening at any time during the employment process.