Machine Operator (Days/Nights/Weekends) - Entry level pay starting at $19.00/hr + Night/ Weeken[...]

Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd.; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd. is seeking a candidate to operate specialty machinery and ensure product quality in Brookings, South Dakota. The role involves maintaining machines, adhering to safety protocols, and completing documentation. A high school diploma and relevant experience are typically required, along with the ability to understand shop orders and safety instructions.

Workers will face physical demands and be in an environment with moving parts and noise, necessitating strict safety adherence.

Qualifications

• Up to 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and understand shop orders and blueprints.
• Knowledge of safety rules and standard work instructions in English.

Responsibilities

• Operate specialty machinery for product fabrication and assembly.
• Maintain and monitor machine functionality.
• Conduct basic setup and breakdown of machines.

Skills

Machine operation

Basic math skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Electric pallet jack

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate specialty machinery to fabricate, manufacture, assemble, or move products.
• Maintain and monitor machine to make sure it functions properly.
• Perform basic set up and breakdown of each machine
• Demonstrate basic safety measures and precautions
• Verifying dimensions and product specifications
• Complete documentation and work in a timely manner
• Maintains good housekeeping and clean work areas in assigned space
• Act, live, and behave by TCF Core Values
• Additional duties may be assigned, dependent upon location and product line

QUALIFICATIONS

• Typically requires a high school diploma and up to 2 years of experience
• Read and understand shop orders and blueprints, safety rules, standard work instructions written in English.
• Basic math skills to include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure including whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Ability to read a tape measure.
• Ability to use hand tools in a safe and proper manner.
• Based on department, may be required to operate a forklift, overhead crane, and electric pallet jack.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND REQUIRED TRAINING

• JSA completion, Forklift Operations, PPE identification and usage, Crane Training, hazard awareness/identification, Lift table operations, Rigging safety
• Understands SQDE Metrics, LDMS, Issue boards, 5S

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Continuously lift/move 10 pounds; frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds; and occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• Continuously stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms above shoulder height; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk; and hear.
• Occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach with hands and arms at waist level and below the waist, and work in limited space.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is continuously exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high places, fumes, or airborne particles and/or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

SAFETY

Twin City Fan is dedicated to providing a safe and healthy work environment. Every employee must understand and continually work within the safety and health rules and policies. The use of good judgment and common sense is critical to workplace safety and Twin City Fan expects every employee to work in a safe and conscientious manner.

This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment, nor is it an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as business needs arise. Qualifications are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and experience required.

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