Machine Operator - Sticks & Squares - 1st Shift

Lindt; Stratham (NH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Lindt in Stratham, NH, is seeking a manufacturing operator responsible for daily machine setup and operation, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. The role involves monitoring production, basic maintenance, and logging production data in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, basic computer skills, and the ability to work rotating shifts; weekend work may be required. Starting pay is $20/hour.

Qualifications

• Strong operating knowledge of manufacturing equipment.
• Basic mechanical skills and ability to troubleshoot machinery.
• Ability to participate in group discussions and follow directions in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with Windows-based software and basic computer skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills; able to take direction.
• Understand Total Productive Maintenance concepts including Autonomous Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Set up assigned machines to meet daily production goals.
• Coordinate product changeovers to maximize line efficiencies.
• Monitor machines and materials to ensure quality; report problems promptly.
• Support 5 Why analysis to minimize downtime.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance on machinery.
• Maintain machine logs and production data in the computer system.
• Attend daily/weekly technical meetings to discuss productivity and safety.

Skills

Operating knowledge

Mechanical skills

Group discussion

Computer skills

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Position Purpose:

The individual in this position is responsible for the daily set-up and operation of manufacturing machines. In addition, this individual ensures that all L&S safety and quality standards are consistently met.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

Machinery

• Responsible for set-up of assigned machine(s) to ensure daily production goals are met.
• Responsible for coordination of product changeovers to maximize line efficiencies.
• Responsible for monitoring the machine and material running through machine to ensure product meets quality and production standards; report problems to line operator in a timely manner.
• Participate in 5 Why analysis to problem solve and ensure minimal down time.
• Assist with performing simple preventative maintenance tasks on machinery to prevent down time.

Ensure quality and safety standards are met

• Responsible for visual inspection of materials and products used to ensure that L&S productivity and quality standards are met or exceeded; may be required to taste product as part of daily quality audits.
• Ensure all health and safety guidelines are followed; consistently report issues in a timely and accurate manner to the Line Operator. Follow proper lockout/tagout procedures.
• Using 5S methodology ensures equipment and surrounding area is maintained in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Required to use proper safety gear when performing assigned tasks.

Administrative duties

• Monitor and record production run quantities, job orders, product and wrapping materials used, pallet tags, waste and machinery down times on the work order and directly in the computer system.
• Establish and communicate material stocks availability to meet daily production requirements.
• In partnership with Facilities, responsible for establishing and maintaining accurate record keeping logs that will communicate downtime, resolutions and preventive maintenance conducted on machine.
• Maintain accurate machine logs to identify efficiencies, trends, benchmark problems, issues and resolutions. Communicate consistent issues to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Attend daily and weekly technical meetings to report and discuss productivity and safety issues, participate in identifying resolutions to problems and making recommendations to management.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education:

• The ability to demonstrate strong operating knowledge of manufacturing equipment
• Basis mechanical skills
• Actively participate in group discussions

Skills & Knowledge:

• Basic Computer Skills (windows-based software)
• Basic written and effective communication skills
• Ability to take direction and execute in a fast-paced environment
• Technical skills as it relates to machinery, and ability to troubleshoot
• Understand Total Productive Management to include Autonomous Management, Preventative Maintenance & Safety and be able to perform basic maintenance on the machine to include inspection, lubrication, and basic repair.

Education:

• High school diploma

Other Requirements:

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and reach with arms
• Demonstrated hand/eye coordination
• Flexibility to meet rotational shift changes, as required
• Weekend work, as required

Total Rewards:

Compensation Range: Starting pay $20.00 per hour