Machine Operator Specialist - Utility

About the role

Clow Valve, a manufacturer of water valves and fire hydrants and a division of McWane, is hiring a Machine Operator Specialist in Oskaloosa. The position is on the West End shift, running Friday to Sunday from 5am to 5pm.

Key responsibilities

• Plan machines by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications and machining parameters.
• Complete tooling setup and any required fixture setup.
• Program mills and lathes by entering instructions.
• Load stock into the machine, which may require overhead lifting devices.
• Verify settings by measuring positions, first-run parts and sample workpieces, following standards.
• Maintain specifications by observing drilling, grooving and cutting, taking measurements, troubleshooting processes, adjusting and reprogramming controls, and sharpening or replacing worn tools.
• Document actions in production and quality logs and communicate irregularities between shifts.
• Clean up the work area and follow safety procedures and regulations.

Required profile

• Lifting and carrying less than 50 pounds.
• Standing more than 6 hours per day.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures and around machinery.
• Ability to wear PPE such as earplugs, safety glasses and metatarsal-guarded boots.
• Ability to understand and operate a forklift safely.
• Manufacturing experience is preferred; relevant machining experience is preferred.

Required skills

• Gauging and measuring parts using mathematics.
• Using hand tools and doing repetitive work.