Machine Operator I

Job Summary:

The Machine Operator will be responsible of the equipment and ensure proper set up, start up, shut-down procedures and safe operation. The operator will play a key role in improving safety, quality, productivity, and cost on existing manufacturing processes. The role also involves light lifting as part of daily duties.

Essential Responsibilities
 

• Engage in safe work behaviors and adhere to all organization's safety standards and regulations. 
• Responsible for equipment start-up, set-up, shut-down, malfunction detection, and inspection to resolve or escalate.
• Feeds product into the hopper or other feeding device(s) into designated equipment
• Basic knowledge of the use of PLC's programming.
• Responsible for the support of automation equipment in a manufacturing environment and support of existing automation systems.
• Identify basic mechanical, electrical, and computer systems issues or alerts and reset appropriately.
• Interpreter and follow maintenance procedures.
• Confer with supervisors, peers, or engineers to plan and review work activities and resolve production problems.
• Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.
• Understand the usage of calipers, quality department tools, and adhere to production quality metrics and standards.
• Ensure cleanliness of equipment in your responsibility regularly.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
 

• Operate tool functions in full production mode.
• Determine error codes and restart or next steps to resume operations.
• Basic trouble shooting on error codes - determine fault condition.
• Identify material status - replenishment and schedule.
• Able to read and interpret SPC charts, trends and out of control tool station patterns.
• Able to work with technicians and engineers to further develop tool knowledge and ownership.
• Able to support process or tool experiments.
• Work in a team environment.

Safety Requirements

• Steel-toe boots.
• Cut resistant gloves.
• Safety glasses.

Physical Requirements
 

 Environment

• Non-Climate Control.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Dusty
• Enclosed environments
• Exposure to paint, adhesives, and petroleum products odors.