Machine Operator-Orienter 1

Mativ Holdings, Inc.; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 23,525 - 33,506; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Affordable healthcare options

Job summary

A global leader in specialty materials seeks a Manufacturing Machine Operator in Alpharetta, GA. The role involves safe operation of machine lines, including setup, adjustments, and quality control. Candidates should have a mechanical background, proficiency in measurement tools, and the ability to work in varying temperatures and conditions. Competitive hourly pay and a focus on safety and efficiency mark this opportunity with a valued company. Applicants must meet all safety requirements and demonstrate physical capability for demanding tasks.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Forklift qualified.
• Understanding of the Data Collection System.
• Mechanical background.
• Can convert between metric and English measuring systems.
• Proficient use of calipers, micrometers, and rulers.
• Basic computer and mathematical skills.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate machine lines including setup and start-up.
• Test initial product and make necessary adjustments.
• Troubleshoot process and perform quality control tests.
• Complete housekeeping duties in work area at all times.

Skills

Forklift qualified

Understanding Data Collection System

Mechanical background

Proficient in using calipers, micrometers, and rulers

Basic computer skills

Basic mathematical skills

Job description

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

Our Manufacturing Machine Operator supports Mativ’s Filtration Advanced Materials Business. This individual will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation on machine lines including set up, start up and effective use of line equipment, including auxiliary equipment, tooling changes, monitoring and testing, and production reporting.

Shift and Compensation

The shift hours are 7:45 pm until 8:00 am (night shift). Training will occur during day hours for the first few weeks. Mandatory overtime may be required at times.

Hourly Pay: $20.70

Responsibilities

• Set up
  • Read and understand schedule, BOM, SOC.
  • Select proper tooling.
  • Install tooling.
  • Ensure correct resin.
• Start up
  • Position all controls to SOC.
  • Activate extruder and miscellaneous drives.
  • Test initial product.
  • Make necessary adjustments; Verify product is in spec.
  • Package product in accordance with packaging instructions.
  • Troubleshoot the process; Perform QC test per SOC & Validate Process is in Control.
  • Store finished product per instructions.
  • Correctly enter data in Data Collection.
• Tooling
  • Identify tooling damage and wear.
  • Clean and return to stock all used tooling.
• Safety
  • Complete necessary housekeeping duties in work area at all times.
  • Comply with all OSHA/Company safety requirements.
  • Knowledgeable of location of MSDS, first aid supplies, fire extinguishers, exits.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Forklift qualified.
• Understand the Data Collection System.
• Mechanical background.
• Understands both metric and English measuring systems and can convert between the two.
• Proficient in the use of calipers, micrometers, rulers.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic mathematical skills.

Position Demands

• Air temperatures can range from cold to hot.
• Atmosphere may contain dust, fumes, and odors.
• Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including:
  • Safety shoes (steel toe or composite toe).
  • Safety glasses.
  • Protective gloves when performing certain tasks.
  • Hearing protection when required.
  • Other personal protective equipment as required for certain tasks.
• Employees must adhere to site entanglement policy related to dress, hair, and clothing.

Physical Demands

• Be able to lift a minimum of 75 pounds.
• Be able to work 12‑hour shifts.
• Routinely stand, sit, hear, walk, and talk.
• Reach, climb, bend, kneel, crouch, twist, and balance, sometimes in awkward or tight spaces.
• Have good close vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Meet Mativ certification requirements to operate PIVs (if applicable).

What We Offer

Mativ benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable.

About Mativ

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business‑to‑business and consumer product brands. The company’s two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end‑markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers’ products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best‑in‑class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.