Machine Operator

About This Role

The Machine Operator I is responsible for loading recipes and following centerline setups for the furnace, fabricating products using proper tools and machines. This role involves fabricating various types of products and components, meeting defined production schedules, and performing basic operator preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Load recipes and follow centerline setups
• Fabricate assemblies/parts for products and changes to existing products per engineering documents and established production standards
• Set-up and lay out work using fixtures and guides to fabricate parts and assemblies
• Arrange parts for fabrication and staging processes
• Review finished assemblies and parts to ensure accuracy against drawings and BOMs
• Report fabrication issues and assist in resolutions as required
• Diagnose process and quality issues, and make improvement recommendations to department supervisor
• Reject defective parts and materials according to policy
• Ensure safe, careful use, treatment, and maintenance of tools and equipment
• Participate in and attend cross-functional meetings as required
• Participate in cross-training program - train and be trained
• Operate and/or use related machinery, equipment, and tools necessary to complete assembly/parts fabrication to specifications, which include hoists, slings, grinders (portable & bench), drills, presses, punches, saws, bending machines, tape measure, hand tools, etc. (Excludes CNC equipment program set-up and operation)

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 1-2 years of production machine operator experience
• Basic mechanical skills
• Self-directed
• Mechanical aptitude
• Basic reading/writing skills
• Basic PC skills
• Basic math skills
• Analytical reasoning/problem solving skills
• Ability to read a tape measure and understand fractions and decimals
• Good communication skills
• Understanding of 6S
• Ability to read and understand all job specifications
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk and/or sit for long periods of time
• Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced and complex environment
• Team oriented individual who is flexible and adaptable to an ever-changing environment

Nice to have:

• 1 to 2 years of fabrication/machining

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k Retirement Plan