Jacket Machine Operator

Marmon Holdings, Inc.•Mount Pleasant, TX

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Jacket Operator sets up and runs the final extrusion on assembled products, producing quality products safely and efficiently while promoting teamwork. The role helps troubleshoot and improve the jacketing process and maintains equipment in the Jacket work center. The operator works with Quality Assurance to ensure products meet specifications and may assist with training new employees and cross-training current employees.

Requirements

High school diploma, equivalent education, or GED is required.
Ability to distinguish between different colors of product.
Ability to monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure machines are working properly.
Ability to select appropriate tools and equipment for the job.
Ability to adjust machine controls precisely.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to obtain information from relevant sources.
Problem-solving and cognitive skills, including prioritizing activities, allocating resources, maintaining adequate material supplies, making sound decisions, and recommending timely and effective troubleshooting solutions.
Ability to make quick, decisive product and machine adjustments to ensure product quality.
Attention to exactness and accuracy.
Ability to evaluate information and determine compliance with standards.
Ability to identify and categorize objects, actions, and events, recognize similarities and differences, and detect changes.
Ability to communicate with supervisors, peers, and subordinates by telephone, in writing, email, or in person.
Ability to lift at least 60 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Technical training.
Experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting, particularly with extrusion responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Pursue continuous improvement in activities, processes, and projects.
Set up and operate the jacketing extrusion for different product types and customer specifications.
Read and understand work orders and document deviations.
Follow instructions for handling packets with rejects and short footage.
Reprocess nonconforming product.
Set up and shut down the jet printer for the jacketing extrusion.
Work closely with Quality Assurance to ensure products meet specifications.
Monitor the shelf life of marking inks and thinners and follow identification procedures.
Follow calibration and maintenance procedures for Target System optical measuring devices.
Clean and maintain tooling associated with Jacket line equipment.
Keep the work area clean and organized.
Recommend process improvements and help troubleshoot.
Work as a team with other Jacket Operators and employees.
Promote safety in all processes and activities.
Assist with training new employees and cross-training current employees.
Perform other duties as assigned.