Production Operator

Ideal candidates must be able and flexible to work one of the assigned shifts:

Coating B Shift: 6pm-6am M-W every other Thursday

Coating C Shift: 6am-6pm Fri-Sun every other Thursday

Coating D Shift: 6pm-6am Fri-Sun every other Thursday

Finishing 2nd Shift: 2pm-10pm M-F

Finishing 3rd Shift: 10pm-6am M-F

Shipping 2nd Shift: 2pm-10pm

Shipping 3rd Shift: 10pm-6am

Job Summary

The Production Operator is responsible for leading machine set-ups and changeovers, problem-solving, making decisions on machine adjustments, and inspecting and packaging finished products to customer specifications. In addition, the production operator will be responsible for operating various coating, finishing, and/or powered industrial vehicles to move inbound and outbound products.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to: 

• Perform routine set-up and changeover of machines, making adjustments as needed to process operations accordingly.

• Run orders per product specifications and standard practices. This may include sorting, labeling, and packaging products per customer specifications, quality requirements, and standard practices

• Perform tests and check products routinely for multiple characteristics using standard measuring tools, tape measures, etc. 

• Understand and implement quality standards and procedures

• Meet production schedules and program production sequences for optimal productivity. 

• Follow standard operating procedures and specifications or instructions of higher-level technical personnel and monitor meters, gauges, valves, flow ratios, temperatures, pressures, and related controls and guidelines to ensure adherence to production/process specifications.

• Maintain production records and logs of equipment and product performance.

• Maintain the work area with necessary supplies to complete processes

• Operate heavy equipment to move, load, and ship material and/or finished products throughout the manufacturing environment. 

• Support inventory accuracy by completing cycle counts and correcting discrepancies to achieve business goals. 

• Assist and support other team members in meeting department and site goals. Participate and share in performing all tasks necessary to run the facility.  

• Contribute and participate in team decision-making processes including problem solving and continuous improvement efforts. Provide support in project work and other special requests.

• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner