Machine Operator III

MW Components•Santa Maria, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Machine Operator III maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations. This role involves operating various machines within a cell, making minor adjustments as necessary, and notifying leads or setup personnel for more significant adjustments. The operator is responsible for maintaining a clean and organized work area, performing preventative maintenance such as lubricating machines, and making minor repairs while notifying maintenance for other needs. Additional duties include performing tasks like counting, cleaning, returning gauges and fixtures, and transferring parts. The role requires using measuring equipment to maintain close tolerances, following schedules and procedures, and adapting to cell and team concepts, including cross-training. Ensuring all safety guards are in place and in good condition is crucial. The operator will also assist other operators if necessary and inspect work in progress using necessary equipment outlined in quality or work instructions, taking responsibility for the quality of their own work. Forklift operation is also a requirement, along with other assigned duties.

Requirements

Must be proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints, specification sheets, and/or mechanical drawings and in precision measurement or become proficient through training.
Computer literacy
Capable of using measuring instruments, i.e. micrometer, calipers, height gauge, etc.
Capable of using hand tools (i.e. screwdriver, wrenches etc.)
Ability to read and write, perform basic arithmetic and follow verbal and written instructions.
Minimum (5) years of experience operating production machinery in a manufacturing or production environment.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Responsibilities

Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
Operate various machines within the cell
Makes minor adjustment as necessary or notify Lead person or Setup person if a more significant adjustment is required
Maintains a clean machine and organized work area.
Performs preventative maintenance including lubricating machines when needed
Makes minor repairs and notifies maintenance for other maintenance needs.
Performs variety of tasks such as counting, cleaning, returning gauges and fixtures, transferring of parts
Use measuring equipment to maintain close tolerances
Follows schedules and procedures
Adaptable to cell and team concepts as well as cross-training
Sees that all safety guards are in place and in good condition
Assists other operators if necessary
Inspects work in progress using equipment necessary and outlined in Quality or work instructions. Responsible for quality of own work
Forklift (i.e. powered industrial truck) operation.
All other duties as assigned