Machine Operator - 3rd Shift

About the role

Operates Wire Winder.

Responsibilities

• Set up and rethread wire winders
• Apply color coding for identification
• Identify raw materials and familiarize with raw material numbers
• Adjust settings on counters for efficient bobbin footage
• Determine correct wire construction for hoses being braided
• Set traverse
• Operate wire stripper
• Operate all wire winders
• Identify and eliminate known defects
• Document good and non-conforming product
• Correctly fill out required paperwork daily
• Train new employees as needed
• Pull catenaries
• Work overtime as required, including extended shifts and weekends, to meet business needs
• Detect and report problem areas or unusual conditions to the Value Stream Team Lead
• Perform related and other duties assigned by the Value Stream Team Lead
• Work safely in accordance with regulations, standards, and procedures, eliminating unreasonable risk to health and the environment
• Notify management of unsafe conditions or practices, unlawful activities, and activities presenting unreasonable health and/or environmental risk
• Report all safety and/or environmental incidents to management immediately
• Prevent excess waste of product and/or components by operating equipment efficiently
• Maintain production schedules
• Participate in peer-based teams (e.g., Natural High Performance Teams) and work with groups to initiate and implement programs such as Lean Manufacturing and 5-S

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Production work preferred but not required
• On-the-job training from 1 to 8 weeks, extendable to 10 weeks if needed

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Basic knowledge and use of hand tools
• Sound decision-making skills
• Good math, reading, and writing skills
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Ability to exercise continuous mental, visual, and audio attention
• Ability to work well in a team environment

Skills & Competencies

• Basic computer skills
• Ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes and take appropriate action
• Vision: near acuity and accommodation for reading information to perform job tasks
• Constant alertness to surroundings and product quality with attention to detail

Physical Requirements

Frequency key: None at All (0%), Occasional (1–33%), Frequent (34–66%), Continuous (67–100%)

• Lift/Carry up to 10 lbs: Frequent
• Lift/Carry 11–20 lbs: Frequent
• Lift/Carry 21–30 lbs: Frequent
• Bending: Frequent
• Twist/Turn: Frequent
• Reach Below Knee: Frequent
• Push/Pull: Frequent
• Squat/Kneel: Frequent
• Stand/Walk: Frequent
• Sit: Frequent
• Lifting Above Shoulders: Frequent

Assessment

Employee must pass pre-employment screening.

Organizational Relationships

• Reports directly to Value Stream Team Leader
• Works closely with Maintenance to resolve equipment issues

Working Conditions

• High noise levels from operating machines and equipment
• Physical hazards from operating machines and moving reels
• Work in areas where safety equipment is required (steel toe shoes, eye protection, hearing protection)
• Standing required for extended periods
• Walking, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, turning, twisting, squatting, and lifting performed regularly
• High degree of manual dexterity required, which could be performed under restrictive conditions
• Ability to work overtime, including short-notice overtime and weekend coverage to meet business needs
• May be required to follow other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws