General Operator

Small Parts, Inc.; Logansport (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Small Parts, Inc. in Logansport, Indiana, is looking for a Machine Operator who can effectively tear down, operate, and set up various machinery. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting production issues, monitoring product quality through blueprints, and entering data into the Plex ERP system.

The ideal candidate should possess a high school diploma or equivalent and have 1 to 3 years of machine operating experience. Proficiencies in mechanical skills, safety awareness, and teamwork are required. Knowledge of SPC and proficiency in Microsoft Office are preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years’ machine operating experience and/or training.
• Equivalency education experience can be considered.

Responsibilities

• Tears down, operates, and facilitates setup of slide forming machines.
• Responds to feedback to enhance performance.
• Reviews blueprints to monitor product quality.
• Records checks into the SPC system.
• Troubleshoots problem jobs to improve efficiencies.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety-first mindset

Strong analytical skills

Teamworking skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Knowledge of SPC

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Plex ERP system

Job description

This position tears down, operates, and facilitates setup, maintenance, or changeover of one or more slide forming machines or punch presses to automatically punch, cut, and form metal strips and wire by machine action to fabricate metal stampings.

AN OVERVIEW OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Responds proactively to constructive feedback from management to enhance performance.
• Tends to production machines after having been set up, understands lubricating oil usage, the proper collection and disposal of oil.
• Works with die maintenance to resolve tooling issues and make improvements.
• Reads and understands blueprints and Operator Instruction Sheets to monitor product quality.
• Uses proper measurement techniques, records dimensional checks, and enters data into SPC system.
• Performs transactions within the Plex ERP system and performs the necessary administrative duties to maintain the production control system.
• Troubleshoots problem jobs and other failures within the cell to improve efficiencies, has an "operational and visual awareness" of production machines.
• Assists in the removal of tooling at the end of run, cleans machine, does pre-setup.
• Assists in resolving corrective action requests and 8-D responses to customers.
• Understands the cost of scrap contamination and guards against it.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Required

• Mechanical aptitude
• Safety-first mindset
• Strong analytical skills
• Teamworking skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Plex ERP system

Preferred

• Problem solving skills
• Knowledge of SPC & the ability to use SPC software.
• Ability to accurately complete basic mathematics functions
• Ability to measure parts with calipers, micrometers, or various job specific gages.

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or equivalent; 1 to 3 years’ machine operating experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.