Precision Manufacturing Operator: Quality & Maintenance

A W Faber Castell Cosmetics, LLC; Elgin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Faber-Castell Cosmetics is seeking an Operator Technician (7:00am-3:30pm) to produce cosmetic pencils in a clean room environment. You will own your work, operate manufacturing equipment, and ensure safety and quality standards are met.

The role requires a high school diploma and 5+ years in manufacturing with hands-on mechanical work. You will perform in-process quality checks and support maintenance and continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3 courses of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Able to do minor maintenance work on machines.
• Follow written processes and maintain documentation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment in accordance with safety, quality, and standard work guidelines.
• Take ownership of KPIs and process, drive improvement within, and coordinate activities within/across line teams.
• Conduct in-process quality checks.
• Take necessary actions for non-compliance.
• Complete root cause problem solving and action planning as required.
• Conduct daily autonomous maintenance (AM) activities.
• Conduct systematic troubleshooting and basic maintenance on assemble line to maximize uptime.
• Document work requests to support maintenance plans.
• Maintain and document work in-progress and completed.
• Complete all required documents.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Written processes

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Machine troubleshooting

Lean principles

5S

Standard Work

AM Steps 1-3

Job description

Faber-Castell Cosmetics is seeking an Operator Technician (7:00am-3:30pm) to produce cosmetic pencils in a clean room environment. You will own your work, operate manufacturing equipment, and ensure safety and quality standards are met.

The role requires a high school diploma and 5+ years in manufacturing with hands-on mechanical work. You will perform in-process quality checks and support maintenance and continuous improvement efforts.