Job Description:

• 1) Tends automatic production machines and equipment that machine, stamp, weld, form, move, or apply adhesives to automotive parts, according to specifications and machine operating instructions: Pushes buttons on control panel to start and activate automatic cycles of production machines and equipment.

• 2) Observes machine operations, material supplies, and position of workpieces to detect malfunctions, needed supplies, or misaligned parts.

• 3) Adjusts alignment of parts on transfer devices and fixtures, using wrench, screwdriver, or control panel.

• 4) Pushes buttons and presses keys on teach pendant to adjust programmed positions of robots' end-of-arm tools or to reset programs that control robot movements.

• 5) Inspects welds of arc welding robots and adjusts weld position, amount of electrode wire in weld, or heat setting, using teach pendant.

• 6) Replenishes workpieces for spot welding robots, adhesive supply for adhesive applying robots, and welding wire for arc welding robots.

• 7) Lubricates machine parts, using grease gun and oilcan.

• 8) Removes weld slag from fixtures, using chisel, hammer, or file.

• 9) Notifies supervisor of machine malfunction or defective auto parts.

• 10) May be assigned to one type of machine, such as material handling, spot welding, or arc welding robots; automatic spot welder; or punch or drill press.

• 11) May work as part of team.