Machine Operator

Victaulic; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Victaulic in Cookeville, TN is seeking skilled Machine Operators at levels 1-3 to execute defined manufacturing processes and produce conforming parts while upholding safety, quality, and productivity expectations. You will follow standard work and work instructions, verify conformance, and record production data while maintaining a clean, organized workspace and proper PPE usage.

Progression is driven by attendance, training effectiveness, quality, and safety performance, with Mendix used to

Qualifications

• Execute defined manufacturing processes to produce conforming parts while meeting safety, quality, and production expectations.
• Follow documented work instructions and inspection plans.
• Record production, scrap, and downtime data in required systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute assigned manufacturing processes per standard work.
• Follow documented work instructions and inspection plans.
• Verify part conformance at point of use.
• Maintain safe work conditions and proper PPE usage.
• Record production, scrap, and downtime data in required systems.
• Escalate safety, quality, or process concerns immediately.
• Maintain an organized and clean work area.

Job description

Job Description

Roles Applicable

• Profiling Operator 1-3
• Grooving Operator 1-3
• CNC Operator 1-3
• VBSP Former 1-3

Purpose

• Execute defined manufacturing processes to produce conforming parts while meeting safety, quality, and production expectations.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Execute assigned manufacturing processes per standard work.
• Follow documented work instructions and inspection plans.
• Verify part conformance at point of use.
• Maintain safe work conditions and proper PPE usage.
• Record production, scrap, and downtime data in required systems.
• Escalate safety, quality, or process concerns immediately.
• Maintain an organized and clean work area.

Attendance & Reliability

• Report to work during assigned schedule.
• Follow call-in protocol.
• Remain at workstation during working times.

Safety & Policy

• Follow Victaulic's Code of Conduct.
• Follow safety rules.
• Use required PPE.
• Stop work for safety concerns.

Quality

• Follow inspection plans.
• Produce conforming parts.
• Stop work for defects.

Productivity

• Meet production targets.
• Accurately record output in Mendix.

• Follow known cycle times

Decision Authority

• Stop work for safety concerns.
• Stop work for quality concerns.
• Escalate issues.

Progression Signals

• Consistent attendance.
• Cross training effectiveness.
• Quality Performance.
• Safe operation of equipment.
• Meeting daily attainment metrics.
• Proper Mendix utilization.
• Skill growth & Engagement.
• Positive supervisor assessment.

Success Signals

• Consistent attendance.
• Low rework.
• Safe behavior.
• Cross-training engagement.

Progression Blocker

• Rework trends.
• Safety issues.
• Poor attendance.
• Resistance to learning.
• Active disengagement.

Evaluation Metrics

• Attendance - 15%
• Supervisor Evaluation / Feedback - 10%
• Mendix / Productivity - 25%
• Quality, Teamwork, and Safety (QTS) - 20%
• KPIs - 30%

Skills and Responsibilities

Performance evaluation, skill progression, and role advancement for all applicable positions are determined through a combination of documented system data and direct leadership validation. Mendix data is used to confirm productivity, attainment, and system usage. Supervisor, Lead, and Trainer feedback is used to validate safe operation, quality output, skill application, and readiness for progression during normal production conditions. No single data source determines performance outcomes. Final determinations are made through review of both operational data and leadership assessment and applied consistently across all roles and levels.

Machine Operator - Level 1

• Qualified in one machine operation role.
• Holds Level 1-3 within that role.

Machine Operator - Level 2

• All level 1 Requirements.
• Qualified in two machine operator roles.
• At minimum, holds Level 2 in both roles.

Machine Operator - Level 3

• Qualified in three or more machine operator roles.
• At minimum, holds Level 3 in three or more roles.

Machine Operator - Lead

• All Level 3 requirements.
• Provide floor support to production teams.
• Support Victaulic Safety initiatives as an area representative.
• Support Victaulic FEM initiatives as an area representative.
• Assist Production supervisor’s day-to-day activities when needed.
• Balance production when required.
• Providing guidance / training to new machine operators.
• Reinforce knowledge / best practices to machine operators.
• Track training and reinforcement efforts.

Weekly touchpoints with employees and observat