Machine Operators

Amplitude HR; Shelby Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Amplitude HR is seeking a production/assembly operator in the Shelby Twp area for a full-time day shift. You will operate an injection molding machine and assembly equipment, inspect parts for defects, and ensure adherence to quality and packaging standards.

The role requires reading and following standard operating procedures, maintaining cleanliness, and supporting teammates to meet the production schedule.

Qualifications

• Strong communication aptitude enabling effective interaction with colleagues and supervisor.
• Ability to understand and follow basic instructions and memos.
• Practical judgment and critical thinking to resolve challenges and follow written or verbal directives.

Responsibilities

• Arrive early to communicate machine performance and review procedures.
• Operate injection molding/assembly equipment per SOPs.
• Read quality instructions, alerts, and packing instructions thoroughly.
• Perform visual inspection and ensure finished product meets quality standards.
• Package products carefully to prevent contamination or damage.
• Record scrap and good parts on the data sheet throughout the shift.
• Escalate excessive scrap or defects to Quality Inspector or Supervisor.
• Maintain press collection bins and keep work area clean.
• Use grinders safely and perform 5S activities per schedule.
• Assist teammates to maintain production schedule.
• Follow MIOSHA safety requirements.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Purpose

Adhere to company policy and procedures and acts as a role model within the company.

Performs duties as workload necessitates and maintains a positive and respectful attitude.

Communicate regularly with Quality and Supervisors about production issues.

Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.

Consistently reports to work on time prepared to perform duties of position.

Meets production productivity standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Arrive at your workstation ten minutes prior to shift change to communicate machine performance, quality issues, and review standard operating procedures. Ensure operator work station at press is properly set up.

Operate an injection molding machine(s) and/or assembly equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Review stated quality requirements in the Blue Book Manual daily for each machine ran or relieved. Operator instructions, quality alerts, packaging instructions, quality inspection instructions must be read line by line to ensure thorough understanding of procedures as well as part defect history.

Verify that the scale is properly set for the part produced, detailed in the packing Conduct visual inspection to finished product and can detect defective and/or damage.

Inspect parts produced in accordance with standard operating procedures and by the comparison of parts to visual aids provided.

Package product using care to prevent contamination and/or damage, package parts in accordance with packaging and Label instruction.

Count and record scrap parts as well as good parts produced on the "Operator Production Data" sheet throughout the shift.

Communicate excessive scrap and defective production to a Quality Inspector and/or Shift Supervisor throughout the shift.

Maintain press collection bins throughout shift to ensure acceptable inspection levels.

Be able to use grinders correctly and safely.

Perform 5S activities per the set schedule.

Assist or replace other team members as needed to ensure production schedule is maintained.

Perform other tasks per Shift Supervisor and/or management's request.

Adherence to all MIOSHA safety requirements.

Qualifications, Experience, Education and Licenses

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Proficiency in understanding basic instructions and memos.

Strong communication aptitude, enabling effective interaction with colleagues and immediate supervisor.

Competence in performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers.

Application of practical judgment and critical thinking capabilities for resolving challenges and being able to execute detailed written or spoken directives.

Recognition of appropriate safety protocols.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Manufacturing plant resonates with the hum of machinery resulting in fluctuating temperatures that align with production demands.

Employees are provided with the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) and should be well-versed in adhering

Work Hours

Monday through Thursday 6AM to 4:30PM (10 hours)

Pay

$16 to $16.50/hr.

Location

Shelby Twp. area.