Machine Operator II - 1st Shift

Materion•Tucson, AZ

13d•Onsite

About The Position

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us! The Machine Operator II will perform all processing steps necessary for the flow of product through the Kiln work cell; ensure product quality and adherence to appropriate processing standards; and assist and instruct other departmental employees as directed. This role is based at our facility in Tucson, AZ. 1st Shift Schedule: Monday - Friday, 5:00 am - 1:30 pm. You will have the opportunity to: Comply with all PPE and job- or area-specific workplace safety requirements Properly use lockout/tagout procedures Test fire and check pressed parts, dye check parts to determine quality and make necessary adjustments Work effectively with QC/QA personnel to improve output capability and quality Competently operate all essential machines and/or equipment in the work cell Help evaluate equipment tooling if necessary Identify and actively participate in continuous improvements of safety, quality, and production Maintain or exceed standard production rates Monitor all kiln firing processes, intervene as needed to ensure superior firing results Perform all required tasks at a high level of performance Plan, schedule production employee training on using SAP for production Safely and properly perform power checks, change glow bars as needed Train other employees on proper equipment operation and/or setup Troubleshoot general problems in the area including machine or equipment problems as needed Work with minimal direct supervision, work from establish procedures but use reasoning skills to resolve problems Work effectively in a team environment, think creatively, problem solve, work safely

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Minimum two years of experience with work cell-specific machines and equipment
Knowledge of product quality concepts and ISO principles
Can use a variety of inspection and measuring tools and techniques, including comparators if necessary
Technical awareness, able to work with data analysis and problem-solving techniques
The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.
Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.

Responsibilities

Comply with all PPE and job- or area-specific workplace safety requirements
Properly use lockout/tagout procedures
Test fire and check pressed parts, dye check parts to determine quality and make necessary adjustments
Work effectively with QC/QA personnel to improve output capability and quality
Competently operate all essential machines and/or equipment in the work cell
Help evaluate equipment tooling if necessary
Identify and actively participate in continuous improvements of safety, quality, and production
Maintain or exceed standard production rates
Monitor all kiln firing processes, intervene as needed to ensure superior firing results
Perform all required tasks at a high level of performance
Plan, schedule production employee training on using SAP for production
Safely and properly perform power checks, change glow bars as needed
Train other employees on proper equipment operation and/or setup
Troubleshoot general problems in the area including machine or equipment problems as needed
Work with minimal direct supervision, work from establish procedures but use reasoning skills to resolve problems
Work effectively in a team environment, think creatively, problem solve, work safely