Machine Operator, 1st shift

About the role

The Machine Operator role, with moderate assistance and oversight from team leadership, has overall responsibility for setting up, adjusting, and operating a variety of production machinery to produce high quality finished products.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with all company and department related safety practices including wearing required PPE, following machine safety protocols, and notifying site leadership of unsafe working conditions.
• Self-monitor the quality of manufactured product(s) and notify department leadership if quality practices cannot be met or maintained.
• Set-up machines to start a production cycle or change overs.
• Control and adjust machine settings and or tooling if needed.
• Adhere to defined Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Meet established run rates and machine standards.
• Maintain lean practices at their workstation; contribute ideas for making work Safer, Easier, Better, and Faster.
• Read and apply instructions and specifications from a variety of sources including Work Instructions, Drawings, Machine Manuals, and Inspection Checklists while manufacturing product.
• Maintain activity logs and hour by hour boards.
• Perform minor troubleshooting on manufacturing machinery and communicate with Supervision when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the objectives of the facility.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Attention to detail and ability to interpret and follow written instructions.
• Experience working in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to read and interpret work instruction documents.
• Ability to use measuring instruments (e.g., tape measure).
• Strong ability to learn new processes and techniques.
• Preferred: 1+ years of experience operating manufacturing machinery.

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Vision
• Dental
• Quarterly Bonus
• 401(k) Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Holidays

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 6:45am - 3:15pm