Machine Operator

wabashcareers; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision

401k with match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Wabash is seeking a machine operator to set up, operate, and troubleshoot presses, CNC machines, and related equipment on the production floor. You will perform die maintenance and daily foam quality checks, calibrate gauges, and determine foam shot times based on QC data.

No prior experience required; training is provided after offer acceptance to prepare you for the production environment. Strong safety awareness is essential.

Qualifications

• Must pass pre-employment drug screen.
• Basic reading, writing, and verbal skills.
• Experience is a plus; training provided on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot presses, CNC, and basic machinery.
• Perform die maintenance and quality control tests on foam.
• Monitor gauges, calculate foam shot times, and manage foam room temperatures.
• Move parts with a crane and handle foam components.
• Maintain clean work area during daily shutdowns and inspections.

Skills

Machinery operation

Troubleshooting

Quality control

Crane operation

Safety awareness

Reading/writing

Tools

CNC machinery

Foam presses

Job description

Position Description

Primary duty is to perform a variety of semiskilled manual duties requiring knowledge of techniques, tools, equipment and safety precautions. To adhere to the general safety plan. May be required to do other duties as requested by supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to set up, operate, and trouble shoot various pieces of equipment, including various types of presses, CNC, and other basic machinery
• Perform die maintenance
• Daily quality control test of foam
• Daily checks of pressure and material percentage gauges and calculates foam shot times for parts based off values from quality control tests
• Moving parts in and out of foam press
• Foam parts
• Operates crane to move parts
• Daily shutdown and cleaning of the foam gun
• Verify foam room temperature multiple times daily

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Basic reading, writing, & verbal skills

Knowledge, Training, Skills and/or Experience:

Experience and education are a plus; however, it’s not required. Wabash provides training for all assembler positions. Upon receiving an offer letter from us, you’ll undergo orientation and several days of training, preparing you for the production floor.

Benefits

• Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• 401k with match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Working Conditions/Environment

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering.

Wabash is committed to provide equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, and sex.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. An employee in this position works in an environment in which safety, environmental, and health concerns may demand constant attention. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, as well as moving mechanical parts and vibrations. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at job sites where the noise level can be very loud with high temperatures at times. Due to the work environment, all employees on the production floor must wear the necessary personal production equipment (PPE).

Physical Demands

As an Machine Operator, you are regularly required to stand, walk, lean, push, climb, sit, bend, kneel, stoop, handle, and operate tools or controls for the entirety of their shift. The employee needs full range of motion in arms and hands, all assemblers must be able to successfully communicate with fellow employees as well. Some operators also work in small spaces throughout their shift and frequently lift and/or carry objects weighting up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus, along with good hand-eye coordination.

Behavioral Attributes

• Identifies the existence and cause of a problem
• Takes initiative, persists at tasks, and pursues completion of objectives
• Is knowledgeable & confident in communicating information
• Shares information with others to help them perform their jobs safely
• Copes successfully with unexpected events
• Develops plans to achieve objectives & identifies resources needed to accomplish objectives
• Resolves conflicting priorities and accomplishes work on time

Leadership Attributes

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering. Below are some of our key values:

• Embrace Diversity and Inclusion – Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness.
• Seek to Listen – Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions.
• Always Learn – Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo.
• Be Authentic – Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do.
• Win Together – Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to succeed as one team and One Wabash.