Machine Operator I

About the role

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is seeking a Machine Operator I to join our team in South Chesterfield, VA. As a Machine Operator I, you will be responsible for fabricating products using proper tools and machines, setting up and laying out work, arranging parts for fabrication, reviewing finished assemblies and parts, reporting fabrication issues, and participating in cross-functional meetings.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate assemblies / parts for products and changes to existing products per engineering documents and established production standards.
• Set-up, and lay out work using fixtures and guides to fabricate parts and assemblies.
• Arrange parts for fabrication and staging processes.
• Review finished assemblies and parts to ensure accuracy against drawings and BOMs.
• Report fabrication issues and assist in resolutions as required.
• Reject defective parts and material according to policy.
• Ensure safe, careful use, treatment, and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Participate in and attend cross functional meetings as required.
• Complex trouble shooting.
• Participate in cross training of team members---train and be trained.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 1 - 3 years of production fabrication or comparable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of fabrication/machining preferred.

Essential Physical/Environmental Requirements

• May be required to perform specific tasks that involve standing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting, or kneeling.
• Must be able to lift with or without mechanical aids on a recurring basis (up to 50 lbs.).
• Work is performed within a production environment, subject to temperature variations, hazardous chemicals, mechanical parts, increased noise levels and dust.

What are you like?

• Self-directed.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Basic reading/writing skills.
• Basic PC skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Analytical reasoning/problem solving skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Understanding of 6S.
• Ability to read and understand all job specifications.
• Ability to stand, walk and/or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced and complex environment.
• Team oriented individual who is flexible and adaptable to an ever-changing environment.

How We Define Our Values and Why You Should Join Our Team

The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It’s our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially to ourselves. These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, make decisions and measure our performance. It’s our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company. Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit, Winning Through Customers, Respects and Values People, Expectations for Results, High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust.

What’s in it for you?

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Paid Holidays.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Company paid short-term disability and long-term disability.
• Company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Supples employee and dependent life insurance.
• Optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance.
• Adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance.
• Commuter benefits.
• Paid time off, including business travel services.
• Employee discounts.
• An employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services.