Manufacturing Machine Operator

Job Title: Manufacturing Machine Operator
Shift: 12-Hour Shift
Employment Type: 12 Month W2 Contract
Pay Rate: $20.00 / Hour

About Us

Our business operates within a dynamic, 24/7 manufacturing environment utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles and tools. We are committed to high standards of quality, safety, and continuous improvement. This role offers an excellent opportunity to learn advanced manufacturing processes, contribute to our continuous improvement programs, and grow within a collaborative team.

Position Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and self-motivated Manufacturing Operator to work within our Manufacturing Group on a 12-hour shift schedule. The operator will be responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining production equipment, adhering strictly to our ISO 9001:2015 quality systems, and meeting our rigorous safety and environmental standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Equipment Setup & Operation: Install fixtures, tooling, and other parts for production machine setup. Align, adjust machine settings, and synchronize speeds to deliver materials and construct products using a variety of materials according to work orders and specifications.

• Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Activate machinery, adjust set points, and observe operations to detect and diagnose causes of faulty operation. Report malfunctions promptly to supervision or work leaders.

• Quality Control & Inspection: Inspect incoming materials and parts from the warehouse, monitor gauges, dials, and indicators, and route product samples for quality control inspection according to established procedures.

• Data & Documentation: Record product information accurately on data sheets or computer databases to complete work orders.

• Plant-Wide Support: Operate equipment across all areas of the plant, build products, prepare items for worldwide shipment, keep machinery clean, replace worn parts, and perform preventive maintenance.

• Material Handling: Move materials to work areas and load them into machines for processing.

• Training & Collaboration: Support the training or cross-training of new operators joining the work area.

• Safety & Compliance: Maintain a clean and organized work area, assure proper disposal of waste materials, actively contribute to safety improvement programs, and comply with all company policies regarding safety, operating procedures, quality, attendance, and professional conduct.

Qualifications & Competencies

Required:

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.

• Fluency in English (verbal and written).

• Good hands-on mechanical ability with a general knowledge of machines and tools.

• General knowledge of computer operations in an industrial environment.

• A self-starter capable of managing workloads with minimum supervision.

Preferred:

• Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology.

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Military technical training.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds of materials, supplies, tools, fixtures, and equipment from the floor to elevated positions. Ability to reach and manipulate controls, perform work activities above ground level, and operate a forklift and other material moving equipment.

• Environment: The site operates on a 24/7 basis. Most work cells are indoors and climate-controlled, though some tasks may occasionally be performed outdoors in all weather conditions. Work with production chemicals, adhesives, and epoxies using required personal protective equipment (PPE) is necessary.

• Schedule: Majority of work is conducted while standing on a 12-hour shift schedule across various times of the day.

• Special Designation: This position is identified as "safety-sensitive" and is subject to random drug testing in accordance with the current Drug and Alcohol Policy and/or state law.

• Work Authorization: Candidates must have valid, unrestricted employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.