Set-Up Operator - Level 1 - 2nd Shift - Eastlake, Ohio

About the Role

At this level, the associate is proficient in all aspects of the process and can solve most non-routine process problems. The associate is more aware of the overall business and can 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 and troubleshoot production problems relating to equipment, tooling, and processes.
• Demonstrate support of company philosophies, systems, and policies through actions and words.
• Set up 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, including those in the maintenance management system.
• Apply knowledge about the products, processes, and equipment.
• Identify and correct machining problems relative to tools and tool holders, collets, and chucks.
• Identify and rectify minor mechanical equipment malfunctions.
• Use change management system.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Skills

• Customer Focus: Independently display prioritization skills, understand and anticipate internal customers’ needs, and initiate action to meet them.
• Reliability and Integrity: Drive improvements and help others make a positive impact on quality and plant metrics. Encourage others to provide reliable information and support organizational changes positively.
• Flexibility: Willing to adjust schedule, share knowledge, take on new challenges, and be easily redirected to new tasks or sites based on company needs.
• Teamwork: Create strong morale within the team by encouraging others and making them feel valued and important. Promote group reputation positively.
• Communication: Communicate well with all levels in the organization, share ideas and information, and use appropriate escalation channels. Advocate for quality and explain relevant theories and philosophies.
• Accountability: Drive team goals and results, take ownership of actions, coordinate and execute in the absence of supervision, and provide feedback to supervision and guidance for other specialists in training.

Working Conditions

• Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance.
• Must be able to lift kegs and boxes regularly 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 tests.