Machine Operator

Responsible for preparation, set-up, start-up and operation of manufacturing equipment. Responsibilities also include ensuring that jobs meet quality specifications, manufacturing standards and ensuring that safety procedures are followed while working to continuously improve quality and productivity of manufacturing operations.

Essential Duties & Functions

• Set-up, operate and troubleshoot equipment to produce parts to specification
• Ensure maximum efficiency of set-up to include set-up time, materials, production rate and material consumption
• Machine readiness -- inspect machinery, equipment and tooling prior to set-up
• Identify issues that adversely affect product requirements and communicate with appropriate department personnel for resolution
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning
• Identify nonconforming materials/products and work with shift leader for resolution
• Ensure parts produced meet established quality standards
• Perform housekeeping duties
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices
• Complete all shift documentation/paperwork
• Shift hand-off -- review job status’ and provide updates to incoming shift
• React with urgency to equipment downtime or other extraordinary conditions, and notify supervision whenever such conditions occur

Skills/Qualifications

• Must possess basic skills to setup, load and unload material from manual and automated equipment with little supervision.
• Must possess basic computer skills, data entry skills and the ability to operate and load simple computer programs to run manufacturing equipment and machines
• Ability to operate with speed and accuracy, and collaborate effectively with others on the team 
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment
• Requires strong communication, interpersonal, business, technical, analytical, and planning skills
• Displays leadership competencies, including ability to delegate, engage, and inspire others
• Able to coach, and train line production workers to optimize production
• Must have the ability to expedite solutions when situations arise
• Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field

Physical Demands 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls