Manufacturing Operator

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and maintain production equipment
• Follow specifications, job orders, work instructions, recipes and procedures to produce specific products
• Install fixtures, tooling and other parts for production machine setup to produce products using a variety of materials
• Align and adjust machine settings, and synchronize speeds on sections of machine to deliver material and construct product
• Activate machinery and equipment, adjust set points to control machine functions, and observe operation of machine and product to detect and diagnose cause of faulty operation
• Report malfunctions to a supervisor or team contributor
• Operate equipment in all areas of the plant, performing tasks required to build the product and prepare it for shipment worldwide
• Keep machinery and equipment clean, replace worn parts and perform preventive maintenance as required
• Record product information on data sheets or computer database to complete work order
• Move material to work area and load into machine for processing
• Inspect product, setup and adjust manufacturing equipment
• Inspect incoming materials and parts from warehouse as per inspection procedures as needed
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions
• Route product samples for quality control inspection according to procedure
• Monitor gauges, dials and other indicators to ensure that equipment operations conform to production or process standards
• Support the training or cross-training of operators that are new to the work area
• Meet and advance the Company’s safety and environmental standards
• Become fully trained and follow all safety procedures for the operation and use of equipment
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Assure proper disposal of waste materials
• Contribute actively to safety improvement programs
• Comply with all Company policies including safety, operating procedures, quality, attendance and proper on the job conduct

Qualifications

• High School Diploma - G.E.D. or 10 years directly related manufacturing experience
• Fluency in English, verbal and written
• Good hands-on mechanical ability with a general knowledge of machines and tools
• General knowledge of computer operation in an industrial environment
• Self starter who can manage workloads with minimum supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Military technical training

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 50 pounds of materials, supplies, tools, fixtures and equipment from floor to elevated positions
• Reach and manipulate controls on equipment
• Perform work activities above ground level
• Perform work activities with production chemicals, adhesives and epoxies, using required personal protective equipment
• Occasionally perform outdoor work activities in all weather conditions
• Perform job duties at all times of the day within plant operation

Additional Information

• This position is identified as "safety-sensitive" and is subject to random drug testing in accordance with the current Drug and Alcohol Policy and/or state law
• The candidate must have valid unrestricted employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future