Machine Operator

About the role

If you’ve ever wondered what owning your own business is like, just ask an Employee Owner of Chatsworth Products (CPI). Better yet, become one!

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates equipment including loading/unloading material.
• Inspects and maintains equipment for compliance with safety requirements, including but not limited to all guarding. Corrects any safety issues prior to operating the equipment.
• Inspects parts per work in process inspection procedure. Resolves quality and mechanical problems, making minor repairs and equipment adjustments, as needed.
• Requisitions material from warehouse, when necessary. Inspects material for shipping damage and/or supplier defects.
• Maintains machine and tooling clean and in good shape.
• Works from blueprints, engineering specifications and production schedules.
• May operate forklift, as related to loading/unloading material on equipment.

Qualifications

• Core Competencies: Ethics, Values, Integrity & Trust - Adheres and acts in line with CPI core values.
• Functional/Technical Skills - Possesses high level of skill, knowledge and ability in assigned functional area.
• Safety – Complies with company safety rules and regulations. Takes a proactive approach to identify and eliminate safety hazards.
• Customer Focus - Gives high priority to customer satisfaction.
• Interpersonal Skills - Uses diplomacy and tact. Uses collaborative skills.
• Action Oriented & Adaptability - Takes initiative; acts promptly; is proactive.
• Ownership & Accountability - Proactively models, guards and demonstrates all of CPI’s core values.

Additional Functions

• Continuously maintains a clean work area.
• Disposes of trash, production scrap and material drop-off.
• Assists in cleaning common areas.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned by management.