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Updated March 14, 2024
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Example machine set-up requirements on a job description

Machine set-up requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in machine set-up job postings.
Sample machine set-up requirements
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of two years of experience setting up and operating machinery
  • Familiarity with blueprints and technical drawings
  • Proficient with hand and power tools
  • Ability to interpret safety instructions
Sample required machine set-up soft skills
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment
  • Aptitude for learning new technologies

Machine set-up job description example 1

Viking Drill & Tool machine set-up job description

2nd shift: 2pm-10:30pm ($.80 shift differential)

3rd shift: 10pm-6:30am ($1.15 shift differential)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

  • Interpret blueprints and job cards for product specifications including dimensions, tolerances and number of parts to produce
  • Install necessary parts to machines to ensure the ability to function properly
  • Set machine controls to specified grinding speeds, feed rates and angle of wheels
  • Verify dimensions of finished work piece for quality and conformance to specifications
  • Troubleshoot and maintain efficient operations of all machines to ensure maximum productivity
  • Assist in operations of all machines
  • Complete necessary paperwork and inventory input for maintaining proper documentation of operation
  • Maintain a clean, orderly and safe work environment
  • Participate in continual improvement programs
  • All other duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE NEEDED:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Ability to read and interpret department guides such as safety rules and operating/procedural manuals
  • Can communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Basic math (can add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measurements)
  • Knowledge of machines and tools including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance
  • Perform routine maintenance on equipment and ability to determine what kind of maintenance is needed
  • Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
  • Available to work full time (40 hours/week) on 2nd or 3rd shift, meeting attendance requirements

You should be proficient in:

  • G-Code
  • M-Code
  • Machine Setups for Production Runs
  • Blueprint Reading
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Machine set-up job description example 2

SITE Staffing machine set-up job description

Machine Operator 1st and 2nd shift
Monday - Friday 14 + p/h BOE



Essential Duties and/or Responsibilities:

  • Remove workpieces from machines, and check to ensure that they conform to specifications, using measuring instruments such as gauges, calipers, and micrometers.
  • Observe machine operation and adjust controls to ensure conformance with specified tolerances.
  • Study blueprints, layouts, sketches, or work orders to assess workpiece specifications and to determine tooling instructions, tools and materials needed, and sequences of operations.
  • Compute dimensions, tolerances, and angles of workpieces or machines, according to specifications and knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
  • Verify alignment of workpieces on machines, using measuring instruments such as rules, gauges, or calipers.



Knowledge and Skills Required:

  • Quality Control Analysis: conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
  • Operation Monitoring: watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
  • Equipment Selection: determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
  • Operation and Control: controlling operations of equipment or systems.
  • Equipment Maintenance: performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
  • Production and Processing: knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Mechanical: knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
  • Time Management: managing one's own time and the time of others.
  • Mathematics: knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Troubleshooting: determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
  • Repairing: repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
  • Assist in the packaging process.


About SITE Staffing, Inc.


With over 25 years of experience, SITE Staffing, Inc. Is the staffing agency of choice for Milwaukee and the surrounding area. Employees trust us because they know we will match them with real opportunities at great organizations. Whether you are looking for a temporary assignment or a permanent position, we are here to help you reach your employment goals.

At SITE Staffing we value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We have been awarded the “ Five Star Invest in Vets” employer rating by the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber in recognition of our commitment to hiring, training, and retaining veterans, service members, and military spouses. We are an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating, and we are the 2019 recipient of the BBB’ s Torch Award for Ethics.
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Updated March 14, 2024

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