Machining Support Operator I

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We are seeking a talented and dedicated Machining Support Operator to join our amazing team at Kaman Precision Products in Middletown, CT. If you have excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for quality, we want to hear from you!

Work under the direction of the Group Leader, and with limited supervision, perform various finishing operations on a variety of machined parts having close tolerance specifications. Employ 5S and Lean Manufacturing skills in every day work practices.
• Work from blueprints and verbal/written work instructions, set- up and operate power presses and verify product by doing 161 piece and subsequent OAP inspections of product. Must be OAP (Operator Acceptance Program) certified to inspect own work using various hand tools and measuring instruments in order to maximize quality.
• Perform OSHA mandated primary safety inspection of power presses and related safety guards and document as per safety procedures. Set up tools and machinery needed to perform deburr and secondary operations on piece parts. This includes but is not limited to hand deburring, drilling, taping, sand blasting, tumbling, harperizing (specialized tumbling process), and passivation.
• Obtain and maintain motorized moving equipment certification. Mix chemicals for usage on passivation process and electro chemical de-burring process.
• Assist group leader in training of individuals in tasks and processes related to 'machine support operation'. Substitute for group leader in tasks assignments in group leader's absence.
• Perform repetitive deburring, polishing, grinding, and buffing operations on standard piece parts to achieve finish specifications.
• Set up, adjust and operate various types of drill press equipment to perform difficult and intricate drilling, taping and counter-bore operations. Perform general shop work such as drilling, machining and sanding.
• Examine and inspect piece parts to ensure conformance to specifications as per operator acceptance program (OAP). Obtain and maintain certification to perform passivation, abrasion blasting, molykote electrofilm and matched drilling.

Education: High School diploma or equivilent