Part-Time Operator

Overview

Check-Mate Manufacturing LLC is a subsidiary of Check-Mate Industries and is located as a start-up facility in Thomasville, GA. Over the past 50+ years, Check-Mate has proven to be the winning move for hundreds of customers in a diverse range of industries including aerospace, automotive, firearms, cosmetics, and medical industries. The unsurpassed customer service of the company has long been recognized as an innovator and leader in tool & die stampings and assemblies.

Whether producing high-precision tools and progressive dies, stamping, or assemblies for everything from healthcare to personal security products, Check-Mate out-thinks, out-maneuvers and out-performs its competition.

As a part-time/summer worker, you will be assigned to work rotationally floating in the Assembly/Resize, Fabrication, Finishing and other departments as assigned. Trainers will assist in the learning process.

Includes, but may not be limited to the following:

• Assembles/Resizes parts, such as handles, blades, gears, or springs to assemble firearm magazines.
• Resizes parts using gauges to analyze the different dimensions of the parts to meet customer specifications.
• Positions parts together, following guides such as holes, edges, and prongs.
• Inspects assembled parts for quality and accuracy.

• Checks the Air Press Notcher to ensure that the machine is ready for use.
• Checks the die to ensure that the correct tool matches the production run per customer requirements.
• Ensures there is no debris in the Air Press Notcher by wiping or blowing it out with air hose to remove any metal, tabs and/or trash.
• Lubricates the Air Press using a lubrication solution.

• Welds or tack-welds overlapping edges of positioned components to fabricate sheet metal assemblies, such as magazine tubes used for the firearm industry.
• Operates welder(s) by placing the magazine tube inside of the welder.
• Activates the welder by pressing the start button and monitoring the time to weld the part.

• Interfaces with controls to start, stop and run equipment.
• Ensures that water valves are turned on or off, as needed.
• Verifies liquid levels within plating tanks.
• Moves racks from one end of the line to the other.
• Cleans racks between individual plating tanks.

• Evaluates the quality of products being tumbled. Understands and can recognize acceptable quality standards.
• Identifies if equipment is not operating properly by evaluating all contributing factors and determining the best path forward to keep the line running and minimizing the creating of reworked parts.
• Loads the tumblers with magazine parts to meet specified run schedule.
• Assists in cleaning the equipment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 18 years old and/or enrolled in the Work Based Learning Program (Thomas County or Thomasville City Schools)
• Fine motor dexterity skills required to maintain quality and productivity
• Basic problem-solving and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills;
  Conflict resolution skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Able to multi-task, adaptable and an analytical thinker
• Able to utilize Micrometers, gauges, and other hand-tools for measuring and inspecting
• Able to read and following instructions outlined in production documents

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, personnel policies, graphs and other production documents. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior leaders, departmental managers and directors.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit and walk. Employees must be able to stand for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, reach overhead, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include reading computer screens and small print.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job in a…