Lead Machine Operator

Currier Plastics•San Jose, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

MOS Plastics Inc., a Currier company is a medical-focused company specializing in precision injection molding, automation, assembly, and packaging solutions for the healthcare and life sciences industries. We are seeking a Lead Machine Operator to support our supervisors in ensuring that production jobs are properly staffed with trained personnel. You will perform a variety of production activities to ensure that production schedules and quality requirements are met while maximizing efficient up-time operation. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment Visa at this time.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Minimum 1 year of work experience in a Lead-level role
Good oral and written communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Requires the use of judgment to plan, perform and make decisions as to the sequence of operations and processes within the limitations of procedures and practices
Leadership abilities
Requires standing, repeated reaching and twisting, hand movement throughout entire shift
Requires lifting and moving materials of up to 25 lbs
Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and color vision

Responsibilities

Assigns Machine Operators to machines and jobs based on past performance, capability, experience, and job difficulty
Staff's jobs to meet production schedules and quality requirements
Assists in training Machine Operators in following departmental procedures and job requirements
Ensures workstations are adequately supplied with materials, tools, documentation, samples, labels, etc.
Instructs and monitors Machine Operators’ safety and housekeeping practices
Ensures production personnel maintain accurate inventories and reject counts
Checks and verifies labels match job pack
Alerts Supervisor or Maintenance personnel concerning equipment and/or machine problems
Other duties as assigned to ensure effective operation of the department