Machine Operator, Tumble 2nd Shift

SUMMARY 

The Tumble Machine Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining equipment on the Wet Side, Dry Side, and Packing areas of the tumble process. Key duties include loading and unloading parts, checking surface finish and magnetism, ensuring proper labeling and documentation, and maintaining cleanliness and safety standards. Operators must coordinate between stations, use tools like RA testers, gauss readers, and cranes, and follow production guidelines in the PLEX system. Attention to detail, teamwork, adaptability, and physical stamina are essential for success in this role. 

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  

The ability to perform at least one station (Wet Side, Dry Side, Pack at Tumble) 

Wet Side Essential Functions 

• Use RA tester to check the surface finish and ensure the Ford washers are in spec. 
• Load parts into bowl vibes, rotaries, and box vibes while ensuring the machines have proper rocks, soap, and plex tag identification
• Unload parts from bowl vibes, rotaries, and box vibes ensuring machines are properly cleaned out and proper identification is sent with the parts
• Clean up rocks and/or parts that end up on floor
• Operate the separator
• Operate wet side crane
• Fill out production paperwork and UM paperwork when necessary
• Change out rocks when necessary
• Run according to plex with quality of the parts helping guide decision making
• Clean up area (standard 5S) at end of shift
• Coordinate with the cob operator to make sure parts can get into dry side in a timely manner
• All other responsibilities as assigned

Dry Side Essential Functions 

• Use gauss reader to check magnetism
• Load parts into the bowl vibe cobbers and mixers that are coming from the wet side of the room or from the storage lane and make sure the parts are properly labeled
• Unload the mixers using the shaker table and make sure parts are properly labeled 
• Unload the bowl vibe cobbers into proper containers
• Add the proper oil and amount to parts that require it according to plex 
• Fill out production paperwork
• Change out cob in machines as needed
• Use sifter when cob is reusable and dispose of cob when it is not
• Clean up area (standard 5S) at end of shift
• Coordinate with the wet side operator to coordinate when parts will be ready for cob to ensure parts can get into dry side in a timely manner
• All other responsibilities as assigned

 Pack at Tumble Essential Functions 

• Pack parts into totes to the correct quantities according to plex and if not specified to a max of 35lbs
• Put specific bags into totes unless special directions specified in plex
• Be able to utilize plex to find information specific to the part being packed
• Make sure to pull out rocks or mixed parts, and/or properly contain suspect parts
• Be able to set scale properly to each specific part being packed to get accurate numbers per each tote
• Clean up area (standard 5S) at end of shift
• All other responsibilities as assigned

  COMPETENCIES  

• Attention to detail
• Team player
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Willingness to learn and improve

 EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE  

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Overhead crane experience preferred

 TECHNICAL SKILLS & ABILITIES   

• Ability to enter data into automated systems (e.g., PLEX).
• Regular and consistent attendance is essential.

 SOFT SKILLS  

• Clarity of communication, speech and writing
• Dependability 
• Adaptability & Trustworthiness
• Trustworthiness

 PHYICAL DEMANDS  

• Standing / walking for long periods of time
• Stooping 
• Repetitive motion 
• Lifting – and or move up to 35 pounds regularly and occasionally 50 pounds.
• Heat
• Workplace chemicals
• Other – Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

 WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those a team member may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Noise levels in the work environment are typically moderate. Although hearing protection is not required, it is available upon request.

 Benefits:  

• Medical - 1st of the month following hire date. 
• Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, & Life Insurance
• Free ASPC Health and Wellness Clinic - located in Grand Haven 
• $100 annually for safety boots 
• Prescription safety glasses program 
• Paid Holidays & your birthday is a paid holiday.

Automatic Spring Products Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will take the necessary steps to ensure reasonable accommodation is provided for those with disabilities throughout the application and interview process, as well as during employment.