Production Machine Operator

The Manufacturing Machine Operatorisresponsible for operating machines and physically handling product to load machines, unload machines, and stack material.

Reports To: Manufacturing Supervisor

Responsibilities:

• Actively work with manufacturing team to produce customer orders and meet daily productivity goals.
• Understand and demonstrate operational knowledge of all operating equipment and their capabilities.
• Ensure correct materials are used and produced to the correct specifications for each job.
• Machine set-up for each job.
• Efficiently communicate with Material Handlers to ensure material is staged and ready before needed.
• Ensure all equipment is being utilized for proper order fulfillment and optimal shop floor efficiency.
• Promptly communicate with Maintenance Manager when equipment requires service or repair.
• Train employees on equipment and participate in cross-training program as instructed.
• Understand operational metrics, machine rates, and speeds.
• Perform simple manual tasks involving lifting and moving product.
• Assist other Machine Operators, Material Handlers, Packers, and Supervisors as instructed.
• Immediately report any safety or quality issues to Supervisor.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area following 5S principles.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Job scanning accuracy

Core Competencies:

• Must be detail, process, and goal oriented.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Basic math and measurement skills.
• Good communication skills – speaking, writing, and focused listening.
• Willingness to learn and grow.
• Punctual and demonstrates a “whatever it takes” attitude.
• Initiative, self-administration, and disciplined follow-up.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Coating and/or printing experience a plus
• 1 years of converting machine operations experience preferred.
• Familiarity with RF scanning guns a plus.
• English fluency with reading, writing, and speaking required. Bilingual Spanish a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Inside warehouse work, with no exposure to weather conditions.
• Frequently lifts up to 75lbs.
• Continuously moving and standing 100% of shift.
• Occasionally bending to perform various tasks.
• Continuously operates equipment.
• Frequently communicating – oral, listening, and writing skills required.
• Continually using close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

This job description is intended to capture the essential functions of the position. It in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested. Additionally some of the duties may be modified or eliminated and others added to this description subject to all applicable local, state and federal laws.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24