Oven Operator

About the role

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation and premium products.

At Lippert, we have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads forming machine with appropriate materials to facilitate forming requirements using oven
• Reads and interprets work instructions and any other related documentation to determine methods and sequence of operations and dimensional and finish specifications
• Performs de-burring, sanding, grinding operations necessary to meet specifications
• Cuts/trims plastic pieces as necessary using hand routers or a band saw
• Inspects each part to ensure quality standards
• Monitors machine for any mechanical problems
• Completes all necessary paperwork and entering computer production information; cycle times, daily production numbers, scrap
• Can advance to completing set up and change over procedures of the molds and fixtures
• Troubleshoot and make adjustments to equipment to ensure quality standards
• Follow all clean up and housekeeping procedures
• Comply with all quality, safety, and work rules and regulations
• Perform all other responsibilities as may be assigned by management

Requirements

• High school degree or GED
• Prior experience working on a thermoforming oven
• Basic skills in reading, writing and arithmetic
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions
• Basic computer understanding
• Knowledge of machinery
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience using various hand tools and power tools (for set ups and changeovers)
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Skills

• Communication
• Organizational skills
• Initiative
• Team player
• Decision making
• Time management
• Thoroughness

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision
• 401k with employer match
• Vacation and holiday, personal days
• Career development and mentoring opportunities

Working Conditions

• Primarily working indoors in a hot environment
• May stand for several hours at a time
• Repetitive use of hands

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk and hear
• Very active position requiring standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day
• May have to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Schedule

This is a full-time hourly position. Hours and days of work are decided by production schedules and your reporting manager.