Roles & Responsibilities:

• Operate multiple basic production machines and/or a single complex, technical production equipment to manufacture parts in compliance with work order instructions and quality requirements.; makes machine adjustments and contacts appropriate person when needed
• Monitor machine performance and product quality while making basic process adjustments as required.
• Inspects parts to determine if product meets quality/ customer specifications by performing dimensional inspections using precision measuring equipment including micrometers, laser micrometers, drop gauges, and calipers
• Verify product conformance to customer and quality specifications and take appropriate action when non-conforming material is identified.
• Record production information and transfer parts to the next operation through company software systems.
• Load, unload, wash, and handle materials and products throughout the manufacturing process.
• Transfers parts to next process via computer software
• Manage multiple machines and processes simultaneously while maintaining productivity and quality standards.
• Follow established operating procedures for machine start-up, operation, monitoring, and shutdown.
• Handle oils, cleaning agents, solvents, and other process materials in accordance with safety requirements.
• Transport product using hand trucks, forklifts, cranes, or hoists as required.
• Clean work areas, machines, tools, and equipment to maintain safe and efficient operations.
• Trains incoming operators on processes and procedures
• Wears required personal protective equipment at all times in areas where mandatory
• Communicate quality concerns, process deviations, and equipment issues to appropriate leadership in a timely manner.
• Support continuous production flow and departmental objectives while maintaining attention to detail and product quality

Job Requirements:

Shift:

• Monday - Friday, 2:00pm - 10:00pm EST
• May train on day shift for 4 - 6 weeks

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred, but not necessary

Experience:

• Minimum of six (6) months manufacturing, production, assembly, machine operation, or industrial experience preferred.
• Stable work history demonstrating reliability and attendance strongly preferred.

Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Understand and act on verbal and/or written instructions
• Read/interpret standard and metric measurements to extremely tight tolerances
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
• Experience using precision measurement tools such as micrometers, laser micrometers, drop gauges, and calipers.
• Ability to work with positive and negative numbers, decimals, and basic mathematical calculations.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn manufacturing software systems such as Apriso and SAP.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written work instructions.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Assess product quality deficiencies to determine disposition; reporting to appropriate person
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort working around industrial production equipment.
• Ability to safely work in an environment involving oils, solvents, degreasers, and other manufacturing materials.
• Ability to multitask and monitor several machines or processes simultaneously.
• Must exhibit attention to detail as well as excellent listening skills
• Must be able to work with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior machine operation or manufacturing experience.
• Experience using precision measurement equipment.
• Experience working in a production environment with tight tolerances and quality requirements.
• Experience in automotive, industrial manufacturing, metalworking, machining, assembly, or similar light-to-medium industrial environments.