1st shift, Machine Operator, LSPB2 10HR Head Press Ops

Wabash•Lafayette, IN

About The Position

Assist in fabricating heads for Wabash customers under the direction of a Coordinator or Supervisor. Inspect equipment before beginning work, perform routine maintenance as required, and safely set up, adjust, and operate equipment to produce parts that meet specifications and tolerances. Read blueprints, work orders, and engineering drawings; obtain needed materials, parts, and tools; check completed work; and help reduce scrap and improve quality. Duties may include washing, painting, or spraying in a paint booth. Complete required paperwork, including labor records, communicate quality or maintenance concerns and delays to the Supervisor, and maintain an orderly and safe work area. The position may be assigned other tasks to meet workload demands and requires wearing applicable PPE and working in adverse climate conditions or confined spaces. The work involves production-floor conditions that can include loud noise, high temperatures, fumes, airborne particles, welding, grinding dust, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. Physical work includes extended standing, bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and climbing.

Requirements

High school degree or GED equivalent.
Basic reading, writing, and verbal skills.
General computer skills, including Excel and Word.
Strong math skills.
Ability to use a tape measure, calipers, and gauging equipment.
Ability to read and follow engineering drawings.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and work independently as well as collaboratively.
Ability to perform work that meets or exceeds Wabash and ISO quality standards.
Ability to manage conflicting priorities, complete tasks on time, and cope with unexpected events.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to climb more than six feet using a ladder or scaffolding and to work using a ladder or stairs.
Ability to bend, stoop, and climb to reach the underside of tanks.
Ability to stand, bend, squat, kneel, push, and pull with a full range of motion for a minimum of 10 hours.
Ability to work in small spaces and in adverse conditions such as heat, cold, darkness, and loud noise.
Ability to work in an environment that may include welding, paint fumes, grinding dust, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
High standards for minimizing unplanned absences, identified as important to daily operational success.

Responsibilities

Inspect equipment for safe operating condition and completion of required preventative maintenance checks before starting work.
Perform routine equipment maintenance as required and advise the Supervisor of maintenance needs.
Read and interpret blueprints, work orders, and engineering drawings to meet specifications and tolerances.
Obtain materials, parts, and tools needed to complete jobs.
Set up, adjust, and operate equipment safely, efficiently, and accurately.
Check completed work against specifications and tolerances, and work to reduce scrap and improve quality.
Perform duties that may include washing, painting, and spraying in a paint booth.
Complete required paperwork accurately, including labor data.
Comply with OSHA standards and wear required personal protective equipment.
Keep the Supervisor informed of quality problems, concerns, and delays.
Maintain an orderly and safe work environment.
Suggest process, method, or material improvements to reduce cost or improve quality.
Perform other tasks as assigned to meet workload demands.
Share information and work collaboratively with other technicians, operators, maintenance personnel, and engineers.