Assistant Machine Operator
About The Position
This is a full-time, hourly position with two shift options: Dayshift (Monday-Thursday, 6:30 am - 4:30 pm) and Nightshift (Sunday-Wednesday, 8:30 pm - 6:30 am). The role involves assisting machine operators with various tasks related to the setup, operation, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment. Key responsibilities include performing quality checks, handling finished products, completing production documentation, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality policies. The position requires basic math, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform physical tasks associated with manufacturing.
Requirements
- Basic math skills
- Basic maintenance skills
- Some experience
- Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
- Be able to communicate with supervisors and understand simple instructions.
- Be able to read and understand operator’s manual (Accommodations will be made to employees).
- Employees must also be able to write work orders and fill out necessary production paperwork.
- Must be able to add and subtract basic fractions (5+5).
- Be able to use a calculator for addition, subtraction, multiplying and dividing.
- Be able to isolate and solve basic mechanical problems – Basic machine troubleshooting.
Nice To Haves
- Accommodations will be made to employees for reading operator's manuals.
Responsibilities
- Assist machine operators with setup, operation, and changeovers of manufacturing equipment.
- Perform quality checks and inspections to ensure products meet customer and company specifications.
- Report quality concerns, equipment issues, or production deficiencies to the operator or supervisor immediately.
- Count, inspect, stack, bundle, and package finished products according to work order requirements.
- Complete production paperwork, routing tags, logs, checklists, and other required documentation accurately.
- Verify product specifications and ensure proper labeling, packaging, and material identification.
- Assist with machine feeding, material preparation, and product handling throughout the production process.
- Support preventive maintenance activities and basic machine troubleshooting as directed.
- Assist with setup preparation for upcoming production runs.
- Maintain housekeeping standards by keeping work areas clean, organized, and free of debris.
- Follow all safety, quality, food safety, and company policies and procedures.
- Provide backup support to machine operators as needed.
- Safely operate material handling equipment when trained and authorized.
- Work collaboratively with team members to meet production, quality, and waste reduction goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
