Night Shift Machine Operator

SafeRack produces World-Class products that are proudly made here in America. We work diligently to innovate new products and processes that drive safer, smarter, and more effective solutions. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility has been expanded multiple times over the past decade to accommodate our growth. We offer our production employees competitive pay, quarterly bonus opportunities, excellent health benefits, and a fantastic working environment. Come join our winning team!

We now have a shift differential (Non-Exempt employees working night shift hours. Hours are minimum of 7pm-5:30am) 

As a Machine Operator your main responsibility is to set up and operate the machine according to Standard Work Instructions (SWI), part print specifications and work orders. Your detail, safety, and attentiveness are critical to regular equipment inspection and the ability to measure dimensions, align parts and produce parts according to production instructions. 

Responsibilities:

• Receive work orders and drawings and setup equipment according to machine programs/part specs
• Follow instruction from Team Lead to ensure priorities are aligned with the production plans
• Document daily production and machine performance data in support of the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program
• Performs operator daily maintenance of machine and tooling as required
• Maintains a safe work environment, operates within OSHA guidelines and utilizes required PPE and LOTO procedures
• Perform first part inspections and make all necessary machine adjustments required to guarantee the parts are dimensionally within tolerance
• Utilize measuring devices such as protractor, vernier calipers, micrometer, thickness gage, machinist square, etc. to check and verify accuracy of work & the ability to make machine/program adjustments to compensate for variation form drawing tolerances.
• Participating in daily shift meetings and reviewing work orders to perform daily work
• Recommend drawing changes, equipment changes or improvements, reduce setup time and tooling costs
• Observes machine to detect malfunctions and faults & communicate observations with team lead/maintenance tech
• Participate in Kaizen activities to support continuous improvement to identify areas for process improvement, cost and waste reduction
• Maintains tooling and machines at the Operator level in support of the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program
• Maintains 5S workplace organization in support of the SPS Lean Program