Tool Setter Operator

Tool Setter Operator

Permanent

About Heraeus

Making displays foldable? Helping hearts beat with medical innovations? Or breathing new life into precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead.

About Heraeus Covantics

We are a technology leader specializing in the manufacturing and processing of the industry’s highest purity quartz, fused silica and other high-end materials such as ceramics and composites. With locations in Europe, USA and Asia, we manufacture semi-finished products, complex system components and custom-tailored solutions made of quartz glass, fused silica and ceramic materials. They are used in the data transmission and telecommunication industry, the production of specialty optical fibers for industrial and medical applications, semiconductor manufacturing and optical applications among others.

• This position requires a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and adherence to the attendance policy.

• Capable of inspecting, mounting, aligning, and securing tools for CNC production  

• Capable of utilizing pre-setter and balancer.

• Ability to maintain fixture locations and back up tooling

• Experience with inventory, Kanban, and min/max systems

• Previous experience with measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, and other measurement devices

• Experience with 5S/Lean manufacturing methodologies

• Basic computer skills required,

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent

• Must be able to read/speak English to understand instructions

• Basic knowledge of electro/mechanical principles is preferred

• Knowledge of tool room surface grinder a plus

• Requires good eye/hand coordination and the ability to operate hand and power tools

• Ability to read, write and interpret documents such as safety rules and operating instruction

• Requires strong attention to detail, safety consciousness and concern for quality work

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write business correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and government officials.  Ability to effectively communicate (orally and in writing) with all levels within the organization. Excellent interpersonal skills required. 

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics, and their applications.  The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. 

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  Ability to apply common sense towards the execution of responsibilities. The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.  Must be able to prioritize multiple tasks.  Ability to work with a minimum of supervision; must be a self-starter. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.