Production Operator

About the role

Stryten Energy in Manchester, IA is seeking Production Operator positions in their production departments. The ideal candidate should possess mechanical ability, accurate math and measurement skills, and the capacity to control machine outputs to ensure quality parts within required specifications.

Responsibilities

• Work with the line team to meet the daily production schedule.
• Will be required to do first piece inspection during the 1st hour of the day at their assigned station.
• Meet daily production schedule.
• Fill out necessary documentation.
• Must be able to understand and communicate with all employees to receive training instruction and perform responsibilities.
• Maintain accurate and timely SPC charts.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Perform testing as required.
• Perform weekly preventive maintenance on machine.
• Will be exposed to lead (dust, fumes, and molten form) and other hazards.
• Must comply with safety and health regulations for the protection of self and co-workers.
• Follow Excel lean Manufacturing Procedures.
• Must comply with current Quality Systems Requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Continuous standing, lifting, bending, and twisting.
• Occasionally required to work in extreme environmental conditions (hot, cold, humid).
• Must wear personal protective equipment such as gloves, respirator, safety glasses, and steel toed shoes, hearing protection, etc., as outlined in established department PPE policy.
• Must be able to do some heavy lifting.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude required.
• Previous manufacturing experience helpful.
• Computer literate.
• Must achieve passing score on pre-employment assessment GED or High School Diploma preferred but not required.

Skills

• Must be able to understand and communicate with all employees to receive training instruction and perform responsibilities.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Medical coverage through Anthem Blue Cross BlueShield
• Dental coverage through Cigna
• Vision - free annual exams for enrolled employees
• Education Assistance Program - get reimbursed for expenses related to college tuition, certifications, etc
• Paid Time Off
• Insurance Plans - Life, AD&D, LTD, STD and other optional benefits may be available
• Bonus Opportunities Available!
• Gainshare Bonus - hourly associates have the potential to earn up to 10% of their gross monthly pay; potentially $300 per month!
• Quarterly Attendance Bonus - associates have the potential to earn up to $600 each quarter; just for showing up to work your scheduled hours!
• Production Bonus - associates have the potential to earn monthly bonuses based on the plant hitting production goals; potentially $50 per month and more!

Pay

Starting pay rate = $25.24 per hour

Schedule

Shifts Available: 2nd Shift

Location

About the work location: Manchester is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States, located along the Highway 20 corridor between Dyersville and Independence. Delaware County is centrally located just 45 minutes from some of Iowa’s biggest hubs (Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Dubuque) - but you don’t need to go far to find excitement. Delaware County is home to several golf courses, parks, museums, retail shops, a movie theatre, festivals and fairs, water sport recreational areas, and evening entertainment. Delaware County offers successful academics programs in three community school districts and a critical access hospital to provide healthcare close to home.