Machine Operator (Finishing)
Location: Chicago 60618 (North Side)
Pay: 17.50/hr
2nd Shift: 2PM-10:30PM (Monday through Friday)

What you’ll do as a Finishing Machine Operator:

• Utilize abrasive belts and wheels to finish hardened dental instruments
  

• Finish instruments with technical difficulty and with excellent precision and eye/hand coordination to achieve required product dimensions and unique customer requirements
  

• Progress to different product families as skills are mastered at each category level, usually after 1–2 years
  

• Detect unacceptable quality on instruments and correct any practices or processes that do not meet established standards
  

• Maintain compliance standards and specifications for products using specified measurement tools and drawings
  

• Follow all OSHA and company-specific guidelines for safety
  

• Record work performed via bar code reader system, or in manual log where/when appropriate
  

• Complete other duties, as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum of one year experience with machines, tools, equipment, including grinding machines and small tools for set up
  

• Basic reading and writing (English), and basic math skills. Minimal to moderate physical strength is needed
  

• Ability to perform routine, repetitive operations while maintaining attention to detail
  

• Must work well under general supervision; required to make some independent judgments concerning product quality and take necessary corrective action
  

• Able to learn to use measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, protractors, and have basic blueprint reading ability
  

• Ability to learn new instruments, using written specifications or an approved sample
  

• Ability to train others to follow established work instructions and assignments (minimum 1 year)

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