Operator II - 1st shift

Hach Company; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Hach Company in Ames, IA seeks an Operator II to produce quality products per build signals and manage equipment setup. This onsite role involves following work instructions, maintaining product quality, and meeting daily productivity targets.

Ideal candidates have HS diploma or GED and at least 6 months in production and mechanical work. Onsite, with opportunities for skill growth and a clear path within Veralto’s water-quality team.

Qualifications

• HS diploma/GED or equivalent required.
• Six months production experience preferred.
• Six months mechanical experience or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for producing quality products per the build signal.
• Gather materials and set-up straightforward equipment.
• Maintain quality of products produced according to department standards and visual or dimensional specifications.
• Meet productivity standards.
• Record and maintain quality or traceability information.

Skills

Production experience

Mechanical experience

Education

HS diploma/GED or equivalent

Job description

Imagine yourself… Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impacton the world around you. Growing your expertiseand expanding your skillset with every project. Owning your ambitionand fueling your career growth. At Hach (www.hach.com), a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener, and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions. As part of our team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs, and where you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth. Motivated by the highest possible stakes in climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment.

More about us:

https://www.hach.com/about-us

We offer:

• Professional onboarding and training options
• Powerful team looking forward to working with you
• Career coaching and development opportunities
• Health benefits 401(k)

Reporting to the Area Manager, Test Strips, the Operator II is responsible for manufacturing quality product according to the work order or other build signal while adhering to defined work instructions. General duties may include picking, assembling, and packaging. Machine set-up and equipment operation may be required. This position is part of the Hach-Operations/Plant Management and will be onsite.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Responsible for producing quality products per the build signal
• Gather materials and set-up straightforward equipment.
• Maintain quality of products produced according to department standards and visual or dimensional specifications.
• Meet productivity standards.
• Record and maintain quality or traceability information.
• Record and maintain Cell Boards and other visual management tools
• Comply with company safety policies including safe operation of equipment, PPE usage, hand tool safety, lock-out-tag-out, and proper storage of tools, etc.
• Comply with good housekeeping policies.
• Maintain equipment according to work instructions or preventive maintenance tasks; some trouble-shooting of equipment.
• Suggest improvements and support kaizen and DBS activities.
• Accurately perform required computer data entry and work order transactions (LOTS, scrap, Oracle, ARIBA, kanban, DRP, etc.).
• May operate several production machines or operations simultaneously
• Report complicated equipment malfunctions to mechanics.
• May be responsible for handling of and accurate disposal of chemical and non-chemical waste, some of which is hazardous and regulated.
• Participate in team meetings, which includes planning daily work and resource utilization, problem solving, project work, etc.
• Perform cycle counting and other inventory tasks, including material handling.
• Maintain visual management of part and raw material storage; clean and organized work area.
• Work with Planner and Manager to prioritize workload and equipment schedule to meet both internal and external demand.
• Assist in design, implementation and problem solving of new equipment and products.
• May be required to cross-train on other equipment or other areas as needed

The essential requirements of the job include:

• HS diploma/GED or equivalent required.
• Six months production experience preferred.
• Six months mechanical experience or equivalent required.

Hach is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods.

When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 17,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career.

Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources— and building rewarding careers along the way.

US ONLY:

US ONLY: The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The compensation range for this role is - .

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes. The EEO posters are available here.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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Thank you for your interest.