Manufacturing Position All Shifts (Temp-to-Hire Opportunity)

General Purpose

An Operations Technician is part of our pay for skills program and allows individuals to continue to build skills providing opportunity to increase their compensation. As an entry level Operations Technician, you will assemble products and/or related parts in a manufacturing setting at a standard rate of work based on customer demand and lean manufacturing principles to satisfy the customer and to provide high quality products delivered in a timely manner. The position follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible.

Essential Functions

• Assembly
• Attaches appropriate label and tags to product and packages.
• Checks equipment and product as needed, reports problems or issues regarding safety or quality to department supervisor.
• Completes required paperwork correctly to ensure record accuracy.
• Gains up to 2 skill blocks according to the skill library.
• Maintains a clean, safe working environment according to 5s and department safety guidelines.
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Participates in HMPS improvement activities within current department or other departments as appropriate.
• Performs a minimum of 75% of the jobs in the department at the required rate (cycle time).
• Able to communicate effectively
• Regular and predictable attendance based on scheduled hours.
• Rotates through the department work stations based on business need.
• Works overtime as needed.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
• Machine Operation
• Operates specialty machinery to fabricate, manufacture, assemble or move products meeting all necessary specifications and quality control standards.
• Maintains and monitors machinery to ensure proper function.
• Performs multiple processes using a variety of equipment in a manufacturing setting, dependent upon the department processes.
• Produces a high-quality product delivered in a timely manner to satisfy customers.
• Solves problems with the assistance of other team members and seeks continuous improvement.
• The position follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible.
• Required to learn additional functions through cross-training in other departments.
• Able to communicate effectively
• Regular and predictable attendance based on scheduled hours.
• Rotates through the department work stations based on business need.
• Works overtime as needed.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
• Material Handler
• Receives, stores, and pulls raw and finished goods through the facility in a safe, accurate and timely manner, along with the proper part tracking.
• Operates equipment (standup/ sit-down/ swing reach forklift, aerial lift) in a safe and timely manner.
• Maintains a valid forklift license and follow MIOSHA standards as a professional Material Handler
• The position follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible.
• Required to learn additional functions through cross-training in other departments.
• Able to communicate effectively
• Regular and predictable attendance based on scheduled hours.
• Rotates through the department work stations based on business need.
• Works overtime as needed.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education/Experience
• One of the following is required:
• (1) High school diploma or its equivalent (GED for example),
• (2) work experience which demonstrates performance competency
• Skills And Abilities
• Assembly: Competent in basic math skills such as counting, adding, and subtracting. Ability to work cooperatively within the team as well as with members of other teams to meet goals. Demonstrated willingness to adapt to a continually changing environment.
• Machine Operation: Competent in basic math skills such as counting, adding, and subtracting. Preferred advanced math skills related to ability to operate advanced systems or processes such as GDT (Geometric Dimensional Tolerances). Ability to use required measuring tools such as calipers, gauges, tape measure, etc. Ability to work cooperatively within the team as well as with members of other teams to meet goals. Demonstrated willingness to adapt to a continually changing environment and influence others.
• Material Handler: Competent in basic math skills such as counting, adding, and subtracting. Ability to work cooperatively within the team as well as with members of other teams to meet goals. Demonstrated willingness to adapt to a continually changing environment.