Machine Operator I - CAM - CCM

Carlisle•Acworth, GA

About The Position

The Machine Operator I independently sets up, operates, and troubleshoots one manufacturing machine or piece of equipment. Equipment may include a shear, PNL, turret, brake press, robotic cell, cut-to-length machine, roll-forming/seaming equipment, press lock, or welder/paint booth. The role also assists with other machinery under close supervision and helps package finished products as needed. The operator follows manufacturing work orders, handles specified materials, makes required product notations, bands and palletizes metal coils or sheets, labels finished products, and performs quality checks using appropriate measuring tools. The position requires adjusting machinery and, for roll-formers, mounting and originating slitter knives, spacers, and guide discs and adjusting clearances and gaps. Operators are expected to meet production goals while following safety procedures, conducting daily equipment inspections, using lockout/tagout, and keeping the work area orderly. This is a second-shift position with a 40-hour workweek, Monday through Friday. Overtime and weekend hours may be required. The work takes place in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with exposure to outside or ambient temperatures, dust, mechanical parts, pinch points, and increased noise. PPE regularly includes steel- or composite-toe boots, safety glasses, cut-resistant gloves and arm guards, and hearing protection. Physical demands include frequent lifting and pushing or pulling, bending, reaching, and climbing, as well as continuous walking, standing, operating machinery and vehicles, and working in extreme temperatures. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with ADA regulations.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
At least six months of experience is required.
Must be able to safely operate a sit-down forklift; training is provided if needed, and production employees must complete the company forklift certification program.
Demonstrate safe work practices and attention to detail.
Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and processes.
Good communication, organization, and time-management skills.
Basic computer, mathematics, and problem-solving skills, including ability to use a calculator.
Ability to use measuring devices such as gauges, tapes, and rulers.
Ability to work as a team member and follow instructions from management and peers.
Ability to learn and operate new equipment.
Must be able to work the second shift, Monday through Friday, and be flexible to work overtime and weekends when required.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, with reasonable accommodation as applicable.

Responsibilities

Set up, thread material through, independently operate, and troubleshoot one assigned machine or piece of equipment.
Follow daily manufacturing work orders, pay attention to material specifications, and make any required notations.
Assist with operating other machinery under close supervision.
Assist with packaging at the end of the production line and as needed.
Band and palletize metal coils or sheets and place tags or labels on finished products.
Perform quality checks to verify lengths, widths, and weights using appropriate tools.
Meet production goals while complying with safety requirements.
Mount and originate slitter knives, spacers, and guide discs for specified coil widths; adjust knife clearances and vertical or horizontal gaps for roll-formers.
Adjust machinery based on observation and monitoring-equipment feedback, and perform quality-control methods.
Follow safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, and conduct daily equipment inspections.
Keep the work area orderly.
Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.