Oven Operator

Lippert; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision

401k with employer match

Vacation

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Lippert, a global leader in engineered products, is seeking an Oven Operator in Elkhart, Indiana. The role involves loading and unloading a thermoforming oven, ensuring quality control through regular inspections and use of machinery.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and experience with thermoforming ovens. Lippert offers a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working on a thermoforming oven.
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads forming machine with appropriate materials.
• Reads and interprets work instructions and related documentation.
• Performs de-burring, sanding, and grinding operations.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Initiative

Team player

Decision making

Time management

Thoroughness

Education

High school degree or GED

Tools

Thermoforming oven

Hand routers

Band saw

Job description

Overview

Who We Are: Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award‑winning innovation and premium products to all of our customers.

Why We Are Different: At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You Will Get

1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
3. Fair and competitive compensation.
4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Summary / Objective

The position of Oven Operator is responsible for unloading and loading a thermoforming oven and controlling the parts to ensure that they meet quality standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Loads and unloads forming machine with appropriate materials to facilitate forming requirements using oven
• Reads and interprets work instructions, and any other related documentation to determine methods and sequence of operations and dimensional and finish specifications
• Performs de‑burring, sanding, grinding operations necessary to meet specifications
• Cuts/trims plastic pieces as necessary using hand routers or a band saw
• Inspects each part to ensure quality standards
• Monitors machine for any mechanical problems
• Completes all necessary paperwork and entering computer production information; cycle times, daily production numbers, scrap
• Can advance to completing set up and change over procedures of the molds and fixtures
• Troubleshoot and make adjustments to equipment to ensure quality standards
• Follow all clean up and housekeeping procedures
• Comply with all quality, safety, and work rules and regulations
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary

Other Key Responsibilities

1. Perform all other responsibilities as may be assigned by management.
2. Basic skills in reading, writing and arithmetic are necessary
3. Ability to follow detailed work instructions
4. Basic computer understanding
5. Knowledge of machinery
6. Employees doing Set ups and Changeovers must have a strong mechanical aptitude with a great knowledge and experience using various hand tools and power tools.

Working Conditions

• Primarily working indoors in a hot environment.
• May stand for several hours at a time.
• Repetitive use of hands.

Qualifications

1. High school degree or GED
2. Prior experience working on a thermoforming oven

Competencies

• Communication
• Organizational skills
• Initiative
• Team player
• Decision making
• Time management
• Thoroughness

Supervisory Responsibility

This role does not have any supervisory responsibility upon hiring.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The Team Member may have to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full‑time hourly position, and hours/days of work are decided by production schedules and your reporting manager.

Travel

Travel will be minimal and would be primarily local during the business day.

Preferred Education and Experience

• None required

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None Required

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave‑of‑absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel‑related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job‑related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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