Production Operator 1

City of Lincoln; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lincoln in Indianapolis seeks a Production Line Operator 1 to operate assigned machines and maintain 6S housekeeping in the work area.

The role requires machine setup, changeovers, basic troubleshooting, and adherence to safety and quality standards. A willingness to work overtime and a focus on detail are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills and written communication.
• Attention to detail, flexible and quick learner.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Willingness to work mandatory overtime.

Responsibilities

• Operate machine according to On-the-Job-Training (OJT) and/or procedures.
• Machine setup, perform changeovers, and basic troubleshooting as directed.
• Keep area clean and maintain a safe work environment (mop, sweep, cardboard handling, pallet stacking, end/start shift sanitation).
• Maintain 6S program in the area.
• Assist Line Lead with production processes as needed.
• Understand quality aspects of product (traceability codes, codes, GHS pictograms).
• Flushing process per work instructions.
• Fill containers from boards.
• Rotate to other lines when needed or line down.
• Perform manual operations as required (stack pallets, load bottles/boxes/labels).
• Participate in other assigned projects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Attention to detail

English (read/write/speak)

Overtime willingness

Job description

• Base Pay $18.00 - $25.00 / Hour
• Average Bonus $200.00
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Manage Others No

POSITION SUMMARY

The Production Line Operator 1 is responsible for, but not limited to operating assigned machine(s) and area 6S Maintenance/Housekeeping.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES

This is a comprehensive list, but not limited to:

• Operate machine according to the On-the-Job-Training (OJT) and/or machine operation procedures.
• Machine set-up, perform changeovers, and basic troubleshooting according to work instructions.
• Responsible for keeping the area clean and maintaining a safe work environment (i.e., mopping, sweeping, collapsing cardboard & stacking on pallet, beginning & end of shift disinfecting of machines).
• Maintaining area 6S program.
• Assisting Line Lead with the Production process as needed.
• Understand all quality aspects of product. (i.e., traceability codes, identifying trilingual codes, and GHS pictograms)
• Flushing process per work instructions.
• Filling containers from the boards.
• Rotating to other lines when assigned line is down or when needed.
• In some areas manual operations may apply (stacking cases on pallets, loading bottles, loading empty boxes, and loading rolls of labels on the line).
• Other Assigned projects.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Good interpersonal skills and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail, flexible and quick learner
• Demonstrates ability to interpret equipment gauges and monitors on factory equipment.
• Possesses knowledge of the structure and function of production equipment.
• Is familiar with and follows all factory safety procedures and guidelines.
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Willingness to work mandatory overtime

Employees are expected to work productively and safely