Manufacturing Operator

Title: Manufacturing Operator
Location: Cambridge, MD
Duration: 12 Months

This Operator will be working within our Manufacturing Group on a 12-hour shift. The Operator will report directly to the Manufacturing Supervisor. Our business utilizes Lean Manufacturing principles and tools, providing an opportunity to learn these processes and contribute to our continuous improvement programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Set-up, operate, and maintain production equipment.
• Follow specifications, job orders, work instructions, recipes, and procedures to produce specific products according to our ISO 9001:2015 quality system.
• Install fixtures, tooling, and other parts for production machine setup to produce products using a variety of materials, according to work orders and specifications.
• Align and adjust machine settings, and synchronize speeds on sections of the machine to deliver material and construct the product.
• Activate machinery and equipment, adjust set points to control machine functions, and observe the operation of the machine and product to detect and diagnose causes of faulty operation; report malfunctions to supervision or work leader.
• Operate equipment in all areas of the plant, performing tasks required to build the product and prepare it for shipment worldwide.
• Keep machinery and equipment clean, replace worn parts, and perform preventive maintenance as required.
• Record product information on data sheets or computer database to complete work orders.
• Move material to work area and load into machine for processing.
• Inspect product, setup, and adjust manufacturing equipment:
  • Inspect incoming materials and parts from the warehouse as per inspection procedures as needed.
  • Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
  • Route product samples for quality control inspection according to procedure.
• Monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that equipment operations conform to production or process standards.
• Support the training or cross-training of operators that are new to the work area.
• Meet or exceed the client's safety and environmental standards:
  • Become fully trained and follow all safety procedures for the operation and use of equipment.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Assure proper disposal of waste materials.
  • Contribute actively to safety improvement programs.
  • Comply with all Company policies including safety, operating procedures, quality, attendance, and proper on-the-job 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 operation in an industrial environment.
• Self-starter who can manage workloads with minimum supervision.

Preferred

• Associate's degree in Engineering Technology.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Military technical training.

Additional Information

• Physical Requirements:
  • Lift up to 50 pounds of materials, supplies, tools, fixtures, and equipment from floor to elevated positions.
  • Reach and manipulate controls on equipment.
  • Perform work activities above ground level.
  • Perform work activities with production chemicals, adhesives, and epoxies, using required personal protective equipment.
  • Occasionally perform outdoor work activities in all weather conditions.
  • Operate forklift and other material moving equipment.
  • Perform job duties at all times of the day within plant operation.
• Working Conditions:
  • The site is expected to be a 24/7 operation. Most work cells are indoors. Some work is out in the weather. Most areas are climate controlled.
  • The majority of an Operator’s work is conducted while standing.
  • 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.
  • The candidate must have valid unrestricted employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require sponsorship now or in the future.