Utility Operator

About the Role

The Senior Utility Operator role is responsible for independently running setup of the Spot Welding, Stud Welding and Clinch Studding machines and fabricating parts to standard.

Responsibilities

• Skilled to do utility work in any department within manufacturing independently.
• Ability to repair all defects independently.
• Troubleshoot machine misalignments.
• Understand how to correctly use the following functions within JDE programming (i.e. sending Kanban cards, tracking Kanban card status and history).
• Utilize and maintain Drawings, Non-Cad Process Sheets, Fab to Order and Operating Instructions.
• Identify material types and practice proper disposal of scrap.
• Demonstrate consistency in practicing all safety procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean work environment.
• Complete all required work within expected time requirements with excellent quality.
• Model Team Member Expected Behaviors and Henny Penny core values.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• 3-5 years of experience in spot and stud welding and clinch studding.
• Ability to frequently lift or move objects up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to stand for 8 hours or more a day.
• Ability to maneuver and hold large parts.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings.
• Effective communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot.
• Knowledge of basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, and divide).
• Ability to understand manufacturing processes such as Kanban, JDE, BOM viewer, method sheets, etc.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Basic computer skills are a plus.
• Must be able to successfully pass pre-employment drug screen, background check screen, and motor vehicle screen (if applicable).

About Us

We’re known in our industry for making the best commercial food equipment in the world. Every day, millions of people eat in restaurants operating Henny Penny equipment. We’re a behind-the-scenes engine in the world’s most demanding kitchens, including long-term partners like McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, KFC, and Wendy’s.

We’re 1,000+ employee-owners who thrive by living a People First mission: to support employees in becoming the best version of themselves both personally and professionally. We recently completed the largest expansion in our history with the addition of 150,000 square feet on our Eaton campus. This expansion drives development of the world’s most reliable, easy-to-use equipment with an innovative new space for global research and development. We have several collaborative spaces for our project teams, a dedicated electrical engineering lab for our hardware and software engineers, a full model shop for rapid prototyping, and a brand-new test lab that has 300 feet of hood space to test new equipment on our product roadmap. On top of that, we have a new state-of-the-art kitchen for our food science group to meet with our customers, understand what they need, and then dial in our equipment to help them make legendary menu items.