MACHINE OPERATOR

About the role

SSW Advanced Technologies, LLC is a growing multinational supplier to the global appliance OEMs. With more than 70 years of expertise and innovation, we design and sell components and systems to the residential appliance industry (refrigeration, cooking, laundry), commercial refrigeration, HVAC, retail display and home/office organizational markets.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties of the rod loader
• Adjust machine components to regulate speeds, pressures, temperatures, amounts, dimensions, and flow of materials or ingredients
• Press control buttons to activate machinery and equipment
• Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to standards using measuring devices such as templates, micrometers, or scales
• Monitor machine operations and observe lights and gauges to detect malfunctions
• Clear jams and remove defective or substandard materials or products
• Notify supervisors when extruded filaments fail to meet standards
• Record and maintain production data such as meter readings, quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced
• Review work orders, specifications, or instructions to determine materials, ingredients, procedures, components, settings, and adjustments for extruding, forming, pressing, or compacting machines
• Clean dies, arbors, compression chambers, and molds using swabs, sponges, or air hoses
• Synchronize speeds of sections of machines when producing products involving several steps or processes
• Select and install machine components such as dies, molds, and cutters according to specifications using hand tools and measuring devices
• Move materials, supplies, components, and finished products between storage and work areas using work aids such as racks, hoists, and hand trucks
• Train new team members as instructed by supervisor
• Provide additional assistance to the SSW Management Team as requested
• Learn other positions such as Rod Loader, Scale Operator, and Material Handler

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Six months or more of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Availability to work Monday through Friday
• Detailed and hands-on oriented

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing plant environment
• Requires physical ability including standing, lifting, carrying, reaching, and working in areas that are not climate controlled for long periods
• Subject to noise from machines which may require hearing protection
• Subject to metal particles and burrs as material and product passes through machines
• Subject to sparks from resistance welding necessitating the use of safety glasses for eye protection

Equipment Use

• Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
• Occasional use of computer and stopwatch

Commitment to Core Values

• Honesty
• Integrity
• Caring for People
• Customer Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Improvement

Schedule

First shift: 5:00 am – 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Job Type

Full-time