RO - PO II/Rolling II, HY

Hydranautics - A Nitto Group Company; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydranautics, a part of the Nitto Group, is seeking a Machine Operator to support our membrane production line in Oceanside, California. You will set up, operate, and adjust machines, ensuring output meets quality standards while maintaining accurate records.

The role requires basic manufacturing experience, ability to read English work instructions, and a diligent approach to safety and lean manufacturing practices.

Qualifications

• 6 months manufacturing experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to set-up, operate and make minor adjustments to machines.
• Ability to read work instructions in English and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Inspect membrane material for quality to prevent defects from progressing.
• Transfer prepared material onto membrane carts and back to the rolling area.
• Load/unload product from equipment for tasks.
• Maintain daily/weekly/monthly productivity goals.
• Document product data such as serial numbers and defects on logs.

Skills

Machine setup

Quality inspection

Record keeping

Math calculations

English reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Industrial machinery

Job description

Hydranautics is a part of the Nitto Group of companies and one of the global leaders in the field of integrated membrane solutions. We offer complete membrane solutions like reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration and microfiltration for water, waste water and process treatment and applications. Hydranautics membrane-based solutions are currently in use on seven continents throughout the world for diverse applications such as seawater desalination, industrial high-purity water, surface water treatment, waste water treatment and specialty process applications.

Position Overview

Under direct supervision, perform machine operator tasks as setting-up or shutting-down machines, prepare material for production loading and unloading on to machine or production equipment; maintain required level of output; monitor output by completing detailed quality inspections to ensure product meets customer requirements. Keep accurate records and logs associated with production, measuring, quality, quantity and any other necessary record-keeping activities.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Inspects membrane material for quality ensuring membrane imperfections are not passed to a complete assembly pack, otherwise may result in scrapping product.
• Transfers prepared material onto membrane carts and back to Rolling area.
• Position may verify glue ratio, including proper placing, accuracy, consistency and diameter of glue lines in accordance to Manufacturing Standard Operating Procedures.
• Loads/unloads product from manufacturing transport equipment on to appropriate machine or production equipment for tasks.
• Maintains daily, weekly and monthly productivity goals set by production management, including clean-up, rework, core tube preparation or other production activities.
• Documents product data information such as serial number, defects, rejects, scarp etc. on production logs, reports or summaries as well as any other record keeping activities as it pertains to products throughout shift.
• Follows all quality, safety and lean manufacturing policies, processes or procedures including sustaining work station and area in cleanliness in accordance to 5S standards.
• Informs Production Supervisor and/or Production Lead of increased pattern of defects in products.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills, Experience

• Six (6) months manufacturing experience; high school diploma or GED; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Set-up, operate and make minor adjustments to machines.
• Basic to intermediate language skills, including verbal and written proficiency in English; ability to read work instructions in English.
• Work independently and foster a cooperative spirit within a large and/or small team while maintaining flexibility to changing priorities.
• Ability to work in a detailed-oriented atmosphere with accurate record-keeping, outstanding follow-through to meet production requirements and in a fast-pace manufacturing environment.
• Recognize numbers and millimeters and perform basic mathematical calculations with the aid of a basic hand-held calculator.
• Deal with standard and basic non-complex issues; basic problem-solving ability; carry out simple verbal work instructions.

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Hydranautics offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. We believe diversity is key to our competitive advantage and value the diversity among our employees. We are proud to be an EEO employer.