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About the role

LISI AEROSPACE is seeking a Production Machine Trainee to join our dynamic team. This role is crucial in achieving our production targets and standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic set-ups and operate up to three automatic machines to produce parts according to blueprints, router packages, specifications and/or special instructions.
• Recognize and detect machine out-of-tolerance and adjust controls or control media as required.
• Check parts for conformance to specifications using gauges, SPC and shop floor system.
• Remediate minor machine malfunctioning and in-process inspections.
• Determine and perform proper feed and speed combinations.
• Provide necessary information to Manufacturing team, Engineering Team or others to document procedures and drawings.
• Check tooling and rework as needed to keep machine running.
• Lay out parts for successive and continuous machining operations.
• Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards, by following blueprints or work instructions.
• Participate and maintain LEAP and APU/GAP standards.
• Engage in PSM1 meetings, reporting any ongoing and long-term problems encountered.
• Sustain actions regarding projects and workshops.
• Perform record keeping, data entry, housekeeping, and follow all safety regulations.
• Comply with rules and regulations set forth by Federal, Local, and State government, LISI Aerospace, and HSE Procedures.
• Adhere to HSE procedures, policies, and plans, conforming to reporting requirements, and safe operating procedures.
• Bring any known or suspected nonconformance for all company procedures or legal requirements to management’s attention immediately.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve HSE performance by establishing objectives and targets, measuring progress, and reporting results.
• Work under recommended waste elimination initiatives specifically related to the manufacturing production function such as recycling opportunities to eliminate or minimize production waste.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of 1 - 3 years experience and/or training within an Aerospace fastener manufacturing &/or industrial shop; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Knowledge of basic shop math.
• Ability to comprehend detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Skills and Abilities

• Analytical - Collects and researches data; Uses experience to complement data; understands the workflows and procedures, production control, and knowledge of continuous improvement.
• Technical Skills – Understands and has working knowledge of the manufacturing production control and use of machinery operation process, procedures, and function; use and understand basic computer entry and processing skills.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens intently to others and seeks clarification; Provides clear and pleasant responses to inquires regardless of the situation.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; places success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within directions of the department’s resources.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; adjusts to production demand; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities of self and others; uses time efficiently; plans for resources in a creative way only adding cost as necessary; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.

Ways of Working, Experience, and Behaviors

• Analytical - Collects and researches data; Uses experience to complement data; understands the workflows and procedures, production control, and knowledge of continuous improvement.
• Technical Skills – Understands and has working knowledge of the manufacturing production control and use of machinery operation process, procedures, and function; use and understand basic computer entry and processing skills.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens intently to others and seeks clarification; Provides clear and pleasant responses to inquires regardless of the situation.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; places success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within directions of the department’s resources.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; adjusts to production demand; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities of self and others; uses time efficiently; plans for resources in a creative way only adding cost as necessary; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.