Machine Operator

Victaulic • Cookeville, TN

51d • Onsite

About The Position

Execute defined manufacturing processes to produce conforming parts while meeting safety, quality, and production expectations. This role involves operating various machines such as Grooving Operator, CNC Operator, and VBSP Former, ensuring adherence to standard work, documented work instructions, and inspection plans. The operator is responsible for verifying part conformance, maintaining a safe work environment, and accurately recording production data. Progression within the role is based on consistent attendance, cross-training effectiveness, quality performance, safe equipment operation, meeting attainment metrics, skill growth, and positive supervisor assessment.

Requirements

• Qualified in one machine operation role (Level 1).
• Holds Level 1-3 within that role (Level 1).
• All level 1 Requirements (Level 2).
• Qualified in two machine operator roles (Level 2).
• At minimum, holds Level 2 in both roles (Level 2).
• All Level 3 requirements (Lead role).
• Qualified in three or more machine operator roles (Level 3).
• At minimum, holds Level 3 in three or more roles (Level 3).
• Consistent attendance.
• Cross training effectiveness.
• Quality Performance.
• Safe operation of equipment.
• Meeting daily attainment metrics.
• Proper Mendix utilization.
• Skill growth & Engagement.
• Positive supervisor assessment.
• Low rework.
• Safe behavior.
• Cross-training engagement.
• Performance evaluation, skill progression, and role advancement are determined through a combination of documented system data and direct leadership validation.
• Mendix data is used to confirm productivity, attainment, and system usage.
• Supervisor, Lead, and Trainer feedback is used to validate safe operation, quality output, skill application, and readiness for progression during normal production conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Rework trends.
• Safety issues.
• Poor attendance.
• Resistance to learning.
• Active disengagement.

Responsibilities

• Execute assigned manufacturing processes per standard work.
• Follow documented work instructions and inspection plans.
• Verify part conformance at point of use.
• Maintain safe work conditions and proper PPE usage.
• Record production, scrap, and downtime data in required systems.
• Escalate safety, quality, or process concerns immediately.
• Maintain an organized and clean work area.
• Report to work during assigned schedule.
• Follow call-in protocol.
• Remain at workstation during working times.
• Follow Victaulic’s Code of Conduct.
• Follow safety rules.
• Use required PPE.
• Stop work for safety concerns.
• Follow inspection plans.
• Produce conforming parts.
• Stop work for defects.
• Meet production targets.
• Accurately record output in Mendix.
• Follow known cycle times.
• Provide floor support to production teams (Lead role).
• Support Victaulic Safety initiatives as an area representative (Lead role).
• Support Victaulic FEM initiatives as an area representative (Lead role).
• Assist Production supervisor’s day-to-day activities when needed (Lead role).
• Balance production when required (Lead role).
• Providing guidance / training to new machine operators (Lead role).
• Reinforce knowledge / best practices to machine operators (Lead role).
• Track training and reinforcement efforts (Lead role).
• Weekly touchpoints with employees and observation (Lead role).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed