Control Room Associate

About the Role

As a Control Room Operator, you are accountable for safe, efficient, and smooth operation through monitoring and controlling systems and processes in a control room while collaborating with cross‑functional teams on the shop floor. You will provide general shift leadership/direction with a focus on Safety, Quality, Productivity and overall process health.

Responsibilities

• Start‑up / Shut‑down & Normal Operations: Operate machines using HMI or other controls, handling approximately 80% control‑room and 20% shop‑floor presence.
• Planning: Use production schedules and staffing strategies to execute the daily plant schedule.
• Monitoring: Navigate system screens to ensure smooth, quality operations (speed, heat, pressure, weight distribution, etc.) and proactively address alerts/notifications.
• Troubleshooting: Actively troubleshoot mechanical and electrical malfunctions, coordinating with maintenance and engineering teams to restore normal operations, maintain product quality, and minimize downtime.
• Reporting: Generate shift summary reports, shift logs, and other required documentation.
• Communication: Serve as a liaison among functional operation technician teams, operations, maintenance, and engineering, providing status updates and driving actions.
• Safety & Housekeeping: Maintain safety and security of the production facility, monitor/respond to alarms, and uphold the 5S program.
• Other Duties: Perform additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated performance with exceptional technical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong reasoning ability and effective, clear communication.
• Self‑motivated and a great team worker.

Skills

• Communication
• Computer literacy
• Organizational ability
• Problem solving
• Product, process & equipment knowledge
• Inventory database management
• Attention to detail
• Quality metrics awareness
• Multitasking
• Basic math & statistics
• Conair system familiarity
• Leadership

Tools & Resources

• HMI
• Mahlo
• ISRA communication device
• Inventory database
• Gap sensor
• Camera
• Quality control system

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for 10–12 hours per day.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lb.

Benefits

• Great pay & benefits
• Autonomy
• Flexibility
• Sense of purpose
• Team environment
• Career advancement opportunities