What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Machine Operator position at Lockwood Industries, LLC dba Fralock?
Lead Machine Operator
Full Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, PTO)
Job Type: Onsite
Hourly Range: $29.00 - $34.00, DOE
Location: Chatsworth, CA
Fralock is an engineered solutions provider of specialty components and subassemblies using advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications. We develop and manufacture custom integrated solutions.
Established in 1967, we are a critical solutions provider to Fortune 500 corporations, government, and targeted OEMs in a variety of industries including Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, Medical and Life Science, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, Electronics, and Energy. Fralock is headquartered in Valencia, CA with manufacturing locations located throughout Northern and Southern California.
VISION
To be recognized by our customers as a leading solutions provider of proprietary engineered advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications.
MISSION
To create value, profitably grow, and share our success with all stakeholders.
CULTURE
- Respect – We treat others the way they want to be treated.
- Integrity – We practice a high standard of ethics in our business dealings with customers, employees, and suppliers.
- Responsiveness – We have a sense of urgency in responding to internal and external requests and work proactively to solve problems.
- Excellence/Competence – We empower our people to continuously improve and execute high quality work.
- Teamwork – We work together to achieve Fralock business objectives by communicating at a high level, by listening and having clarity in our expectations of one another.
- Individual Accountability and Personal Responsibility – We do what we have committed to do when we committed to doing it.
- Continuous Improvement across all segments of the company
This position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the successful candidate must be a "U.S. person" as defined in the ITAR and EAR (which generally means (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) have been admitted to the United States as a refugee, or have been granted asylum, as specified under applicable law.
Main Functions
Supports Shift Supervisors in a manufacturing and assembly environment: may plan and assign work as needed, follows and promotes policies and procedures, assists with employee training and recommends and implements, within a team environment, improvements in production methods, equipment operating procedures and working conditions to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Helps with autonomous maintenance of equipment.
Typical Duties
- Responsible for training Operators.
- May assign Operators to train other Operators of lesser experience in specific tasks.
- Assigns tasks to Operators based on directives from Production Supervisor/ Manager.
- Assigns Operators/teams to given tasks daily.
- Provides criteria for material rejection during the process.
- Verifies proper equipment selection and qualification.
- Works on new product development with Engineering to create fixtures/ tooling and set up with proper programming
- Will perform duties of Operator as needed.
Required Skills
- Demonstrated understanding of production processes and chemistry where applicable
- Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
- Good communication, teamwork, and presentation skills.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with individuals at all levels.
- Good organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Self-starter with demonstrated ability to achieve results and respond to change.
- Working knowledge of MS Office.
Preferred Skills
Lean manufacturing /six sigma training and experience
Education Requirements
High School Diploma, GED or five (5) years’ work experience
Experience Requirements
Three (3) years in a production/ manufacturing environment
Physical Requirements
- Requires using hands to handle tools or controls.
- Requires repetitive movement.
- Requires prolonged standing/sitting
- Requires lifting up to 25 lbs.
Working Conditions
- Climate controlled office and production environment.
- Safety-toed shoes required and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as needed.
All offers of employment at Fralock are contingent upon clear results of a background check. Background checks may include some or all the following depending on job title and responsibilities:
- Social Security Verification
- Prior Employment Verification
- Criminal History
- Personal and Professional References
- Motor Vehicle Records
- Credit History
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a position.
Fralock provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Salary : $29 - $34