Machine Operator - Cell 10

Nibco Inc.; Stuarts Draft (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NIBCO is seeking a Cell Team Operator in Stuarts Draft, VA, to operate manual and automated machinery for copper fittings. You will inspect parts to quality specifications, maintain a clean work area, and support other production areas as demand requires.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and ability to read measurement tools. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and a focus on quality through continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience with heavy manufacturing equipment preferred.
• Familiarity with quality checks for copper fittings is a plus.
• Ability to read measurement tools (calipers, micrometers).
• Must meet safety policies and standard work practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate manually-fed and automated machinery safely.
• Inspect fittings to ensure internal/external quality standards.
• Clean and maintain work area and equipment daily.
• Flow to available work and support other areas as needed.
• Adhere to safety guidelines and participate in safety initiatives.

Skills

Customer Focus

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Quality Focus

Continuous Improvement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Plug and Ring Gages

Job description

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NIBCO is a recognized leaderin theflow controlindustry. Headquartered in Northern Indiana, with a manufacturing history that spans over a century, NIBCO operates manufacturing facilities across the United States, as well as Mexico and Poland. NIBCO is known by our customers for exceptional quality, commitment to on-time delivery, and outstanding product innovation. Setting us apart from our competitors is our people.

If you're looking for a place where your hard work and great ideas make a difference--NIBCO is the place for you.

POSITION INFO:

POSITION TITLE: Cell Team Operator – Mon. – Thurs. 7:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
DEPARTMENT/CATEGORY: Cost Center – 580, Cell 10
JOB TYPE: Pay Group H00902
REPORTS TO: Manufacturing Supervisor
LOCATION: Stuarts Draft, Virginia
The purpose of this position is to safely manufacture copper fittings that meet quality specifications set both internally and by the customer. Primary responsibility will be hydro-presses. This will be accomplished chiefly through setting up and operating any and all manual and automated machinery associated with the cost center listed above, cleaning the work area and equipment and any other assigned duties as deemed necessary by the area supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operation of manually-fed and automated machinery – Entails safely starting, supporting, troubleshooting, maintaining, and cleaning of any and all assignable machinery. Tasks may include use of powered lift equipment and working on fixed elevated platforms.
• Inspection of manufactured fittings to quality specifications – Associate will be expected to use many different forms of measuring tools, including plug and ring gages, as well as calipers and micrometers to ensure manufactured fittings comply with internal and external quality standards.
• Clean up of work area – Associate will be expected to maintain a clean and safe work area around the machinery to which they are assigned each day. This cleaning may include, sweeping, mopping, removal of manufacturing by-products, and cleaning of surrounding work areas.
• Flow to available work – Associates will be expected to work in other manufacturing areas as dictated by the flow of new orders. Assignment to other work areas can last for indeterminate periods of time.
• Adheres to all safety guidelines.
• Supports safety committee: participates in safety initiatives.

EXPERIENCE:

Experience successfully operating and maintaining the machinery associated with this particular work area will be most heavily considered when selecting from applicants for this position (experience operating and maintaining any heavy manufacturing equipment, manual and/or automated, will be considered favorable). Familiarity with the quality checks associated with production of wrot copper fittings will also be a plus. If all above considerations are deemed to be equal, time of service will be used as the deciding factor in awarding the position.

EDUCATION:

A high school diploma or GED is preferred.

TRAINING AND SKILLS:

• Acceptable attendance record per hiring and job transfer policies
• Ability to accurately read measurement tools (including plug and ring gages, as well as micrometers and calipers.
• Ability to lift loads of up to 50 pounds for short periods of time
• Ability to understand and follow all applicable safety policies
• Ability to understand and follow standard work practices

COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Focus
• Ability to work in a team-based production system
• Attention to detail
• Quality Focus
• Continuous Improvement Focus

NIBCO is committed to equal opportunity employment. It is the policy of NIBCO to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Nearest Major Market: Charlottesville
Nearest Secondary Market: Virginia