Utility Operator

Henny Penny Corporation; Eaton (OH); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Henny Penny Corporation in Eaton, OH is seeking a Senior Utility Operator to independently set up spot welding, stud welding, and clinch studding machines and fabricate parts to standard. You will troubleshoot machine issues, read drawings, and follow kanban-driven workflows to maintain quality.

The role requires 3–5 years of welding experience, ability to lift up to 60 lbs, and strong teamwork in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in spot and stud welding and clinch studding.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Familiarity with Kanban, BOM viewer, and related process documents.

Responsibilities

• Set up spot weld, stud weld, and clinch studding machines and fabricate parts to standard.
• Operate independently across manufacturing departments.
• Troubleshoot machine misalignments and minor defects.
• Use JDE, Kanban cards, and process sheets to track work.
• Maintain drawings, process sheets, and proper scrap disposal.

Skills

Spot welding

Clinch studding

Reading drawings

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Communication

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

JDE

Job description

Do you want to work for a global company that creates remarkable experiences through people, products, and food? If you want to be part of a rewarding People First culture that values relationships, trust, and taking the long view, then this is the place for you. Henny Penny was named the 2021 Dayton Business of the Year for many good reasons. Read on to learn more!

General Description

The Senior Utility Operator role is responsible for independently running setup of the Spot Welding, Stud Welding and Clinch Studding machines and fabricating parts to standard.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Skilled to do utility work in any department within manufacturing independently.
• Ability to repair all defects independently.
• Trouble shoots machine misalignments.
• Understands how to correctly use the following functions within JDE programing (i.e. sending Kanban cards, tracking Kanban card status and history.)
• Utilizes and maintains Drawings, Non-Cad Process Sheets, Fab to Order and Operating Instructions.
• Identifies material types and practice proper disposal of scrap.
• Demonstrates consistency in practicing all safety procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean work environment.
• Completes all required work within expected time requirements with excellent quality.
• Models Team Member Expected Behaviors and Henny Penny core values.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For:

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• 3-5 years of experience in spot and stud welding and clinch studding.
• Ability to frequently lift or move objects up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to stand for 8 hours or more a day.
• Ability to maneuver and hold large parts.
• Ability read and interpret technical documents and drawings.
• Effective communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot.
• Knowledge of basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, and divide).
• Ability to understand manufacturing processes such as Kanban, JDE, BOM viewer, method sheets, etc.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Basic computer skills are a plus.
• Must be able to successfully pass pre-employment drug screen, background check screen, and motor vehicle screen (if applicable).

About Us

We’re known in our industry for making the best commercial food equipment in the world. Every day, millions of people eat in restaurants operating Henny Penny equipment. We’re a behind-the-scenes engine in the world’s most demanding kitchens, including long-term partners like McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, KFC, and Wendy’s. We’re 1,000+ employee-owners who thrive by living a People First mission: to support employees in becoming the best version of themselves both personally and professionally. We recently completed the largest expansion in our history with the addition of 150,000 square feet on our Eaton campus. This expansion drives development of the world’s most reliable, easy-to-use equipment with an innovative new space for global research and development. We have several collaborative spaces for our project teams, a dedicated electrical engineering lab for our hardware and software engineers, a full model shop for rapid prototyping, and a brand-new test lab that has 300 feet of hood space to test new equipment on our product roadmap. On top of that, we have a new state-of-the‑art kitchen for our food science group to meet with our customers, understand what they need, and then dial in our equipment to help them make legendary menu items.

Henny Penny is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), marital status, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

We’re Employee Owners making lives remarkably better. We design, build and service the world’s most reliable and easy-to-use equipment. Every day 100 million people eat in restaurants powered by Henny Penny equipment. We’re a behind the scenes engine in the world’s most demanding kitchens. Our customers are long‑term partners including McDonald’s, Chick‑fil‑A, KFC, Wendy’s, Arby’s, Sonic, Cracker Barrel, Chili’s, Jack in the Box, Burger King and many more. We’re recognized as a Best Place to Work in the Dayton region and our approach to winning puts People First at the core of our strategy. At HP, People First means giving all employee owners the opportunity to be the best version of themselves through developing in their career, having the best manager, and focusing on their overall well-being. If you thought companies like this don’t exist…we’re proof they do!