Machine Operator III - 2nd shift

Bradford Company•Holland, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Set-up, adjust, and safely operate a variety of machines to cut and slot partitions from several types of roll stock to specifications. This role involves recognizing and resolving operating problems, performing routine machine maintenance, and ensuring product quality. The Machine Operator III will also be responsible for recording production data, promoting safe work practices, and contributing to a team-based environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
One to three years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
Frequently required to walk and use verbal and listening skills.
Occasionally required to use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, calculator and telephone; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Mount and adjust dies, guides, feed, speed, tension, etc., from a pattern.
Recognize and adjust for operating problems, stock variations, worn dies, and humidity.
Move and change rolls, and perform routine machine repairs and lubrication.
Move strip loads and scrap loads.
Operate machines and hand tools, including hand and power trucks.
Use inspection and test gear such as board gauge, rule, patterns, and stop watch.
Take full responsibility for set-ups and work preparation, seeking help under unusual circumstances.
Ensure product quality.
Record and report times and material produced.
Record and report production and/or equipment problems.
Answer questions regarding stacking and packing procedures.
Report personnel inadequacies.
Participate in cross-training.
Practice and promote safe work practices and report unsafe conditions.
Maintain a satisfactory productivity rating.
Proactively help create and work within a team-based environment and practice effective communication skills.
Train other team members and retain and apply job knowledge.
Demonstrate good problem-solving skills.
Notify appropriate personnel of machine repairs and/or any unsafe conditions.
Possess a working knowledge of material/inventory identification.
Requisition parts and supplies.
Work from a manufacturing requirements schedule.
Perform routine preventive maintenance as necessary.
Perform other duties as required.