Production Operator

Vacuform, Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems with global reach and a commitment to sustainability. We are expanding our production team in the United States, New York area, to operate and monitor automated manufacturing equipment and to follow strict operating procedures.

As a production operator, you will follow written instructions, load materials, start cycles, and inspect outputs while coordinating with maintenance and supervisors to resolve issues and ensure

Responsibilities

• Operates production machine to perform repetitive operations or produce identical parts.
• Jobs are of long-run nature, infrequently requiring new set-ups.
• Major set-ups and equipment adjustments are made by others.
• Has very limited control over product quality.
• Loads raw material into the machine, initiates automatic cycle, and unloads the finished product.
• Works from specific verbal or written instructions and standard operating practices.
• Performs additional operations such as identifying, removing flash, gates or other excess material, lubricating the product or tooling.
• Sorts obvious scrap.
• Maintains production records.
• Monitors production and advises supervisor of problems.

Job description

Job Requirements

• Operates production machine to perform repetitive operations or produce identical parts.
• Jobs are of long-run nature, infrequently requiring new set-ups.
• Major set-ups and equipment adjustments are made by others.
• Has very limited control over product quality.
• Loads raw material into the machine, initiates automatic cycle, and unloads the finished product.
• Works from specific verbal or written instructions and standard operating practices.
• Performs additional operations such as identifying, removing flash, gates or other excess material, lubricating the product or tooling.
• Sorts obvious scrap.
• Maintains production records.
• Monitors production and advises supervisor of problems.

Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission‑critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener. We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. Our experience speaks for itself. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications. With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge. Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.