Machine Operator 2
About The Position
The Machine Operator 2 provides continuous support for production machines by monitoring primary and secondary equipment for uptime efficiency and safety. The role resolves ongoing machine-related problems, performs beginner-level preventive maintenance, carries out material changeovers, supplies materials to presses, restarts injection machines after mold-protect events, and addresses minor cosmetic issues. Operators at this level are not authorized to start up a machine after a setup. The position maintains documentation for materials and machines, performs line clearances and color or production-requirement changes, totals scrap at the end of the shift, and completes quality checks every two hours. It also supports company policies and standards, including ISO/SQF standards, health and safety requirements, continuous improvement, and standard work procedures. The schedule is 12-hour shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m., on rotating days with a 36/48 schedule. Starting pay is expected to be $19.50 per hour; the offer may range from $19.50 to $21.00 per hour based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Responsibilities
- Continuously monitor primary and secondary equipment for uptime efficiency and equipment safety.
- Understand MEEF impacts and communicate repetitive breakdowns to the Production Supervisor.
- Resolve machine-related problems, including full bowls, closing machine restarts, grinder jams, color changes, and purge removal related to nozzle leaks.
- Perform beginner-level preventive maintenance, such as repairing conveyors, clearing material jams, and cleaning filters.
- Perform material changeovers, including color and additive changes.
- Supply materials to the presses.
- Restart injection machines after mold-protect events and perform intermediate troubleshooting.
- Assess issues beyond mold protect to identify root causes.
- Fix minor cosmetic issues, including burns and string flash.
- Maintain proper documentation for all materials and machines.
- Perform line clearances, color changes, and production-requirement changes.
- Total scrap at the end of the shift.
- Complete quality checks every two hours.
- Support and maintain company policies, including ISO/SQF standards, health and safety requirements, continuous improvement, and standard work procedures.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees; may vary by location
- Company-paid holidays, starting at 8 days per year; may vary by location
- Wellbeing programs and Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Tuition reimbursement, dependent upon approval
- Discretionary bonus program, with initial eligibility dependent upon hire date
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
