What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Operator position at ITC Manufacturing?
About ITC Manufacturing:
Our Why: Pride in Every Weld. Our purpose is simple - to build trust with relentless quality and to empower every person by turning hard work into lasting opportunity.
Our Mission: We engineer and manufacture precision wire mesh solutions that meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and performance. By aligning our expertise with each customer’s specific needs, we build trust through consistent delivery, proven durability, and pride in every weld.
Our Core Values:
- Craftsmanship – We take pride in precision and quality - every mesh we make reflects our skill and standards.
- Care – We value people and processes, protecting safety, promoting sustainability, and creating satisfaction at every step.
- Trust – We build lasting relationships through consistent quality, transparency, and reliability.
- Accountable – We own our work, honor our commitments, and deliver results you can count on.
- Empower – We grow together, investing in people and partners to innovate, improve, and lead with confidence.
Our Perks & Benefits:
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- 100% employer paid medical option available
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- 11 paid company holidays
- Paid vacation time
- Paid sick leave
- 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match of up to 4%
- $5,000 undergraduate & $15,000 graduate annual tuition reimbursement
- In-house career growth development programs
SUMMARY
Responsible for safely operating high-speed machines, machine set-up, troubleshooting machines, handling materials, and use of other assigned tools. Ensure a safe and clean environment at all times.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for advanced operation of our most vital machines, and handling of materials.
- Keep assigned area to include spare parts shelves and tools organized and clean at all times.
- Perform assigned tasks in a timely and orderly manner.
- Ensure quality of work by performing all required quality checks.
- Maintain safe work practices and environment at all times.
- Operates machine, troubleshoot and complete minor machine adjustments following standard operating procedures.
- Completes equipment and machine preventative maintenance.
- Assists in machine changeovers.
- Communicate as necessary with team leaders, coordinators and coworkers.
- Work safely at all times; abiding by all O.S.H.A. regulations.
- Ensure that order commitments are met.
- Promote continuous improvement through input and feedback.
- Able to read and interpret blueprints.
- Ability to troubleshoot machine quality/productivity issues.
- Able to utilize production schedule for next job.
- Prepare materials for upcoming jobs.
- Ability to change tooling, coopers, shunt cables, etc.
- Complete Production Sheets & Quality Checks accurately.
- Must be experienced with LOTO.
- Additional duties as assigned by leads, coordinators and management.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Prior machine operator experience in a technical set up role, in a manufacturing environment.
- Mechanical aptitude is a must, as well as the ability to perform basic mathematical functions.
- Must be familiar with computer operated equipment.
- Must be able to communicate technical information of machinery, i.e., speed, pressure, feed, torque.
- Must be able to determine what acceptable machinery performance is and communicate the steps to bring machinery performance into standard.
- Must be able to read and follow multistep procedures.
- Must be able to use a caliper, micrometer, and a tape measure.
- Must be able to read and understand measurements written in decimal form.
- Ability to work while standing for long periods to include heavy lifting of material.
- Can work successfully in a team environment and/or independently and is able to take direction from others.
- Heavy lifting (up to 60 pounds) of materials, bending, and stooping will be required throughout shift assigned.
- Punctuality a must.
- Self-Starter, Team Player.
- Quality driven in all aspects of the role.
- Formal technical training a plus.
Competitive pay commensurate with skill set. A mechanical aptitude test is required for selected candidates.
Salary : $15,000