Production Operator 251

TotalEnergies; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

TotalEnergies in Hutchinson, Kansas, is seeking a manufacturing operator to join a hands-on production team. You will operate diverse equipment, inspect parts, and ensure compliance with SOPs. The role requires attention to detail and basic math for measurements and quality checks.

Responsibilities include finishing, packing, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, including SPC when required. Overtime may be required; safety and PPE are mandatory in this role.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED or equivalent; 1–3 months related experience or training.
• Language: ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos; write simple correspondence.
• Mathematical: basic arithmetic including rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Computer: may be required to operate PC and software.
• Reasoning: apply common sense to carry out instructions; handle concrete problems.
• Certificates: Fork Lift Operators License if required to operate forklift.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment per SOP, rotating through operations after training.
• Perform in-process and final inspections using gauges and measuring devices.
• Conduct finishing tasks and packing of parts.
• Execute SPC when required and document results.
• Identify and report nonconformities and assist in corrective actions.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Written communication

Oral communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fork Lift License

Job description

Activités

• Operates all equipment within the department according to SOP, including ROG mold presses, LWB mold presses, cutters, skives, notches, insertion machine, bender, saws, drills, riveter, and glass robot. Rotates regularly through all operations after receiving proper training.
• Uses a variety of gauges and measuring devices to accurately measure and inspect in-process and finished parts.
• Performs finishing operation at finish table including final inspection, measuring, cleaning, trimming, auditing, and packing the part.
• Performs SPC in operations where necessary, including graphing samples and calculating required information as directed in SOP.
• Initiates action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformities relating to product, process, and quality systems.
• Identifies and records any problems relating to the product, process, and quality system.
• Initiates, recommends, or provides solutions through designated channels.
• Verifies the implementation of solutions.
• Controls further processing, delivery or installation of nonconforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory activities, including internal quality audits.
• Overtime may be required.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Computer Skills: May be required to operate PC and associated software.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: If required to operate a forklift they must have a Fork Truck Operators License.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Health and Safety

Must actively support our Health Safety and Environmental policy, immediately report all Safety hazards and correct them when able to safely do so, participate in all required Safety Training, meetings, inspects, and use all required PPE. The required PPE safety glasses, ear plugs, gloves/heat-resistant and steel-toed shoes.

EEO Statement

TotalEnergies valorise la diversité, promeut le développement individuel et offre des opportunités d'emploi égales à tous les candidats.