Production Operator

Spectrum Control, Inc.; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,617,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3-day weekend schedule

Benefits start Day 1

Paid time off

Job summary

Spectrum Control, Inc. in State College, PA seeks a Production Operator to perform kiln and post-kiln tasks, following area supervisor guidance. You will inspect products, track moves, and maintain a clean, safe work area on the manufacturing floor.

This full-time role offers a 4-day, 10-hour schedule with a 3-day weekend, competitive wages, day-one PTO, and benefits starting immediately as part of Spectrum Control's commitment to its employees.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year experience in production/manufacturing.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
• Ability to work around ceramics, solvents, dust, and metals.

Responsibilities

• Inspect products for flaws through a microscope and report flaws to area lead or supervisor.
• Review and follow work specifications.
• Set up standard daily work.
• Track and input work order moves and product output into production move system.
• Work with or around ceramics, solvents, dust, and liquid & solid metals.
• Train and work where assigned in pre- and post-kiln operations.
• Work effectively on individual job assignments or as a member of a team.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Perform other duties or flex to other areas as required by supervisor.
• Assist in the training of new operators when needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Education

High School or Equivalent

Job description

At Spectrum Control, most departments operate on a 4-day, 10-hour work schedule in exchange for a 3-day weekend. We offer competitive wages and PTO, plus our benefits begin on day 1 of employment. Come join a workforce where we put you first!

The Production Operator will work in any or all kiln and post-kiln operations as determined by the area supervisor based on the daily work-in-process and operational situations on the production floor.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Inspect products for flaws through a microscope and report flaws to area lead or supervisor.
• Review and follow work specifications.
• Set up standard daily work.
• Track and input work order moves and product output into production move system.
• Work with or around ceramics, solvents, dust, and liquid & solid metals.
• Train and work where assigned in pre- and post-kiln operations.
• Work effectively on individual job assignments or as a member of a team.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Perform other duties or flex to other areas as required by supervisor.
• Assist in the training of new operators when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High School or Equivalent.
• Experience Years: 1 or more years.
• Experience Type: Production/Manufacturing. OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic reading and comprehension.
• Ability to tolerate work with or around ceramics, solvents, dust, and liquid & solid metals.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Production Floor in a Manufacturing Facility.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Spectrum Control combines engineering expertise, innovation and manufacturing excellence to enable mission-critical solutions. Designed to solve complex problems in signal modulation and transmission, Spectrum Control solutions enable high quality product performance in the military and government, space, commercial, aerospace, security, medical, industrial and communications industries. Through proven experience and innovation, Spectrum Control delivers reliable solutions for the most rugged environments in the world - and beyond. Our team works to understand each customer’s needs at every level, which leads to long-term partnerships with our customers that transcend transactions and projects, helping to drive ongoing value at all levels of an organization. Spectrum Control operates by the following guiding principles: safety, integrity, respect, ethics, trust and continuous improvement. Spectrum Control is dedicated to delivering highly-engineered, reliable products that help save, enhance and protect lives. The company employs a secure, trusted, innovative, empowered and resilient environment to collaborate across the organization to deliver impactful results to our customers. Founded in 1981, Spectrum Control brought together the power of several trusted brands and formed a uniquely capable partner for RF/microwave, electromagnetic, and security solutions. Over the past 70 years, the company’s engineers and technologists have led the way in creating high-quality solutions for demanding environments everywhere. Today, Spectrum Control's team includes 1,300+ people working across 14 design/manufacturing centers in North America and Europe.