I used to operate and set up screw machines back in the 90s. We had run two machines and set up a third at the same time. Plus we had to sharpen and make our own cutting tools for all positions, and hand grind our drill bits on a bench grinder to hold a tolerance of .002 max runout all for $7.42 a hour. I started at $3.50 in the secondary operation department then moved in screw machine department, that took me $5.50 a hour. I liked operating the equipment but I left to learn CNCs. That paid $7.80 a hour.
I also ran screw machines in the 90's. One thing that stands out in my memories: First thing in the morning cleaning the chips from tho oil sump and rinsing my arms and hands with solvent followed by drying my arms with compressed air. The oil was too hot for cleaning the sump during a work day. Looking back, I don't know why rubber gloves weren't provided to us for that task.
I setup and operated those screw machines for 29.5 years. Finally moved on to a job operating lathes and bridgeport milling machines. Out of the hot oily job to a clean airconditioned job, nine years later I retired. Running six machines! Must have been a very simple and slow running job.
Set up pays the best; operator, depending on experience and mechanical ability. Plus you are on your feet all shift keeping watch on the automatic operation and checking parts, stocking the feeds. One operator should be able to maintain two machines at once, no sweat.
geosutube ahh changed now and pay it's like 3 machines now for multies and brownies..index..had to set up and run 9 mach...learned skills but now people flipping burgers will make almost as much
@@happymanadam damn bro... fawk that company... i do set up on one and watch it run all day... not many people have the patient to set up n run these screw machine... fawk that company n go find a new one... if u do set up u should get pay somewhere $25
No Eminem soundtrack when I visited some Screw Machine factories in the 1960s... But they provided their own version of rap music! ;-) I'm surprised that the pictures don't show anyone wearing ear protection... or maybe today's machines are somehow magically quieter.
I ran screw machines in the 90's and your comment about providing their own version of rap music made me laugh. The sound of the bar stock spinning in the tubes was deafening for sure! We shoved 2 sets of ear plugs in our ears and we yelled while face to face with coworkers but still had to read lips to get a message across. These were good time though.
Was training on miyano as well but those things can't hold many programs and I'm not a programmer. Then covid hit, saw most of the people getting fired. Only a few left. Aviation went down hill for manufacturing.
why would you want to? screw machines are oily and noisy. cnc can run more complex parts. If you like working on autos you might like them. They are 20th century technology.
First Last Usually around 12 or so in the beginning and as high as 25+ per hour plus OT to a person who has the ability to solve problems, repair, layout. A guy who is constantly stumped isn't worth much and that's the majority so if a set up guy is beyond average in intelligence, he will never be short on money or out of work. Job shops are really blowing up with lots of work right now. To learn a person must be a self starter and also me mechanically inclined plus have the motivation. Smart, motivated, and not afraid to get dirty, a rare combination these days.
First Last Its great job security as well if you are good at this job. a skilled guy who doesn't struggle can have unlimited work and make six figures if he likes to work. Problem is there are too many 20 year veterans who think they are good but cant do didly. Years experience doesn't mean jack if a guy is dumb so I never pay based on that alone because its meaningless.
What do you guys give your QC people? First piece, In-process, Final Inspection Reports, RMA's, NCMR's, C of C's. Everything except managerial things. Pre-COVID wages?
I used to operate and set up screw machines back in the 90s. We had run two machines and set up a third at the same time. Plus we had to sharpen and make our own cutting tools for all positions, and hand grind our drill bits on a bench grinder to hold a tolerance of .002 max runout all for $7.42 a hour. I started at $3.50 in the secondary operation department then moved in screw machine department, that took me $5.50 a hour. I liked operating the equipment but I left to learn CNCs. That paid $7.80 a hour.
I also ran screw machines in the 90's. One thing that stands out in my memories: First thing in the morning cleaning the chips from tho oil sump and rinsing my arms and hands with solvent followed by drying my arms with compressed air. The oil was too hot for cleaning the sump during a work day. Looking back, I don't know why rubber gloves weren't provided to us for that task.
I setup and operated those screw machines for 29.5 years. Finally moved on to a job operating lathes and bridgeport milling machines. Out of the hot oily job to a clean airconditioned job, nine years later I retired. Running six machines! Must have been a very simple and slow running job.
What a great video! Hope it worked!!!!
Set up pays the best; operator, depending on experience and mechanical ability. Plus you are on your feet all shift keeping watch on the automatic operation and checking parts, stocking the feeds. One operator should be able to maintain two machines at once, no sweat.
geosutube ahh changed now and pay it's like 3 machines now for multies and brownies..index..had to set up and run 9 mach...learned skills but now people flipping burgers will make almost as much
At my shop operators are expected to maintain 6 screw machines. And do an SPC on each machine 3 times a day.
Same here. Been 3 machines for years now there is talk of running 4 along with spc every hour
@@happymanadam damn bro... fawk that company... i do set up on one and watch it run all day... not many people have the patient to set up n run these screw machine... fawk that company n go find a new one... if u do set up u should get pay somewhere $25
@@wamyang668 Im the production coordinator so I don't setup or run machines but we have 2 setters that do 3-4 setups a week that get paid well.
Nice music fade-out at the end (NOT).
No Eminem soundtrack when I visited some Screw Machine factories in the 1960s... But they provided their own version of rap music! ;-)
I'm surprised that the pictures don't show anyone wearing ear protection... or maybe today's machines are somehow magically quieter.
I ran screw machines in the 90's and your comment about providing their own version of rap music made me laugh. The sound of the bar stock spinning in the tubes was deafening for sure! We shoved 2 sets of ear plugs in our ears and we yelled while face to face with coworkers but still had to read lips to get a message across. These were good time though.
SUCH A BEAUTYFULL FACTORY , SO MANY SCREW MACHINES , PLEASE TELL ME THE COMPANY NAME , I LIKE TO GO THAT COMPANY
Good morning Sirs, Your unit is good set up and well desinged in ercetion of machines. thk you . if you want operator for sliding head .pl reply.
Would love to learn this I think I'm done with punch press.
I was trained on CNC machines but never had a chance to actually use it
@@michaelsullivan4461 I was trained on B&S and B42, still learning those but I can set them up, might take me a few hours but I can get it.
Was training on miyano as well but those things can't hold many programs and I'm not a programmer. Then covid hit, saw most of the people getting fired. Only a few left. Aviation went down hill for manufacturing.
Where are you located?
hello i am using schutte i want to improve myself. I would like to work in your company
Is this career worth it?
I'm a former cnc machinist. Do you think cnc machinists can easily transfer over to learning how to run a screw machine?
why would you want to? screw machines are oily and noisy. cnc can run more complex parts. If you like working on autos you might like them. They are 20th century technology.
@walterpeebles295 It was a 3 year old comment so I'm entirely unsure why I made that comment! 😆
Operator only.......
quite a video, the job shop experience. The machine is brainless, cams driven off a drumshaft, its the set up person who needs the brain.
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Machinists are but the meaty part of the machine.
how much do these job pay?
First Last Usually around 12 or so in the beginning and as high as 25+ per hour plus OT to a person who has the ability to solve problems, repair, layout. A guy who is constantly stumped isn't worth much and that's the majority so if a set up guy is beyond average in intelligence, he will never be short on money or out of work. Job shops are really blowing up with lots of work right now. To learn a person must be a self starter and also me mechanically inclined plus have the motivation. Smart, motivated, and not afraid to get dirty, a rare combination these days.
First Last Its great job security as well if you are good at this job. a skilled guy who doesn't struggle can have unlimited work and make six figures if he likes to work. Problem is there are too many 20 year veterans who think they are good but cant do didly. Years experience doesn't mean jack if a guy is dumb so I never pay based on that alone because its meaningless.
What do you guys give your QC people? First piece, In-process, Final Inspection Reports, RMA's, NCMR's, C of C's. Everything except managerial things. Pre-COVID wages?
Where i am from starts at 15-16 to 36per hour. Brown and Sharpe, and Davenports. 40-50hours per week
they have no safty base
I think it's AMAZING you have this set to an Eminem song. Lol where do I apply?!