Additional Requirements
Pre-Employment Drug Screening Required
Must be 18+ year of age to apply.
Job Summary
The Machine Operator operates machine shop equipment (CNC machines) to create parts for the assembly of products manufactured by the company. The Operator follows established procedures to ensure products meet all ISO requirements, stated tolerances, and required inspection criteria by performing the following duties. Machine Operators are trained on our equipment and procedures to ensure work is performed safely and all products meet our quality standards. They are loading raw materials and validating setups in CNC machines based on specified programming, then monitoring production outputs for defects. The shift is Grave Shift: 10pm - 6:30am Monday - Friday with a Signing Bonus of $2,000. Reports to Shift Lead. Training and promotion opportunities are available toward Setup Technician, Machinist, and Maintenance positions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Utilize machine shop equipment for the milling, turning, drilling, taping, and deburring of products manufactured by the company.
- Follow and study blueprints, job travelers, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished parts.
- Inspect parts and take measurements to verify conformance of finished parts to specifications.
- Deburr parts with file or scraper.
- Ensure parts manufactured meet quality standards and identify and report defective parts, materials, and other problems to the Machining Team Lead.
- Gather necessary materials as needed per the job traveler.
- Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean orderly fashion and perform prescribed preventative maintenance on machinery as required (5S Practice).
- Follow company safety procedures and embrace a culture of safety within the machine shop and the organization as a whole.
- Participate as a team member and work to continually improve all aspects of our business.
- Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and work instructions.
- Complete tasks as directed by manufacturing schedules with minimum supervision.
- Perform miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required.
Requirements and Qualifications
Competencies:
- Be a team player.
- Technical capacity.
- Safety orientation.
- Attention to quality.
- English speaking preferred as all Machine Operators will need to read, understand and follow engineering instructions.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently in a fast-paced, metrics oriented environment while maintaining attention to detail.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED.
- 1+ years machine operator experience preferred. Note: Experience will determine Levels I, II, III.
- Basic knowledge of and ability to use hand and measuring tools desired but not required.
- Ability to read blueprints desired but not required.
- Experience with advanced measuring & hand tools (Calipers).
- Ability to do basic math.
- 18+ years of age.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in a manufacturing facility, with drill presses, metal cutting, and other industrial equipment. The employee is regularly exposed to vibrations. Noise levels fluctuate from moderate to high requiring ear protection. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must wear appropriate personal safety protection equipment. This equipment will vary based upon the work location and type of work being performed but often will include safety glasses, closed-toed/heeled shoes, and sometimes may include protective clothing.
Physical Requirements
- Stand, sit, walk and reach for long periods of time.
- Repetitive hand and wrist motions while handling large and small parts.
- Constantly and repetitively assemble products, use of light machinery.
- Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, reach above and below desk level, talk, hear and communicate accurate information.
- Observe details at a close range.
- Move items and products weighing up to 30 pounds across short distances.
- Easily move from place to place in a manufacturing facility.
- Adhere to all safety & quality requirements.
- Ability to pass pre-employment & random drug screenings.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision eligible first date of following month hired.
- Health Savings Account.
- Paid Time Off.
- Company provided Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability.
- Company provided Life Insurance.
- Industry Discounts.
- Simple IRA Plan with Company 3% Match.
- Professional Development Assistance.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Paid Parental Leave (4 weeks after one year of employment).
- Referral Program.
- Employee Assistance Program.
Disclaimer
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.