Set-Up Operator - Level 1 - 1st Shift - Valley City, Ohio

Shift: 7am - 3:15pm Facility: Valley City

About the role

At this level the associate is proficient in all aspects of the process. They are able to solve most non-routine process problems. The associate at this level has a greater awareness of the overall business and is able to recognize the need for and escalate process improvements to standard work that reduce cost and/or improve quality and delivery. They may interact with associates in other functional areas and can oversee and assist with department development.

Responsibilities

• Support production objectives by performing set-up related duties
• Train high level skills
• Troubleshoot production problems relating to equipment, tooling, and processes
• Demonstrate support of company philosophies, systems, and policies through actions and words
• Setup equipment to standard work
• Facilitate shift start up and departmental meetings
• Train and educate operators
• Assist with the assessment, implementation, and documentation of associate and departmental development plans and competency progress plans
• Be the subject matter expert in completing the technical portion of setting up a machine
• Perform, train and assist in preventative maintenance on equipment and tooling
• Accurately complete records and forms
• Accurately complete records in maintenance management system
• Maintain knowledge about the products, processes and equipment
• Self-motivated and able to learn at a fast pace
• Demonstrate proficient machining, communication, and troubleshooting
• Identify and correct machining problems relative to tools and tool holders, collets and chucks
• Ability to identify and rectify minor mechanical equipment malfunctions
• Use change management system

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift kegs and boxes on a regular basis between 25‑35 pounds and occasionally between 35‑50 pounds
• Considerable standing, stooping and bending is required
• May be required to pass pre‑employment and annual vision acuity test

Skills

• Customer Focus: Independently display prioritization skills; understand and anticipate internal customers’ needs and initiate action to meet them; meeting customer needs is their driver
• Reliability and Integrity: Drives improvements and helps others make a positive impact on quality and plant metrics; along with providing it themselves,