Manufacturing Support Operator - 1st Shift

About the role

YAGEO Group / KEMET Electronics is seeking a person to assist manufacturing functions within the Tantalum Innovation Center at our Simpsonville, SC location. The Manufacturing Support Operator supports safe, efficient, and high-quality production by operating equipment, maintaining clean and organized work areas, and following established safety and quality procedures. This role assists with equipment setup, changeovers, documentation, troubleshooting, minor repairs, and preventative maintenance to help ensure smooth manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety regulations, report hazards, and use appropriate PPE
• Maintain work areas and equipment cleanliness using 5S standards while ensuring materials are stocked to support production
• Communicate housekeeping requirements to operators and lead by example to uphold plant standards
• Operate all production equipment per standard procedures, meeting productivity and quality targets
• Inspect materials and work quality, reporting defects or questionable conditions to the appropriate personnel
• Record required information in pass down logs and maintain necessary documentation for production activities
• Set up and change over equipment as needed, moving batches in the manufacturing system to proper locations
• Troubleshoot and perform minor equipment repairs and preventative maintenance with guidance from technician
• All other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• 1 year Manufacturing Experience
• Must have a good command of the English language in both verbal and written
• Strong quality of consciousness and mechanical skills are required
• Possess good time management skills and be self-motivated
• Basic computer skills that can use manufacturing operation system to move batch locations and navigate data entry screens
• Must be able to use basic hand tools and measuring equipment, example: microscope, micrometer, PH meter, level gauge, hydrometer, etc.
• Hazardous material disposal certification (as needed)
• Forklift certification through KEMET (as needed)

Location & Work Type

Simpsonville, SC - United States • Full Time • Hourly