Class One Machine Operator

About the role

Operates production machinery and equipment in production department. May assemble and/or pack products. Works under close supervision. This is an entry-level position.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Operate basic productivity equipment
• Move materials and/or parts between workstations
• Assist other operators by loading or unloading jigs, fixtures, and/or tooling
• Assemble and/or pack products
• Load and unload machines, conveyors, pallets or automatic lines
• Keep accurate counts of production parts
• Produce to established standards and conduct simple quality inspections
• Keep work areas clean and orderly
• Conduct all work in a safe manner following established safety procedures
• Read specified measuring instruments including but not limited to tape measure, micrometer, etc.
• Input basic data into production machinery as required
• Receive team and continuous process improvement training and participate on project teams as required
• Perform necessary rework and minor repairs
• Perform minor set-up adjustments and preventative maintenance as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education/experience: No prior experience or training required.

Skills

• Language: Ability to understand written or printed matter; write by inscribing characters or symbols; speak simple sentences and communicate to co-workers and supervisors
• Math: Ability to add, subtract, multiply or divide; determine the number of individual things in a unit or group

Physical demands

• Frequently required to stand and walk
• Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Lifting: Medium heavy lifting up to 80 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects up to 40 lbs. (67–100% of the time)
• Vision: Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Repetitive hand action: Firm grasping with approximate grip strength of 45–60 lbs.
• Fine manipulation of hands/fingers: Sufficient coordination for detailed tasks; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms

Work environment

• Frequently works near and/or with moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration
• Noise level is usually loud
• Required to stand on concrete floors for extended periods
• May be subject to extreme temperatures as plant production areas are not air conditioned