Machine Operator

Laminate Technologies•Waco, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Machine Operator is responsible for setting-up, adjusting, and operating machinery as well as inspection of workpieces to ensure they meet the quality standards for both Laminate Technologies and our customers. This role involves reading blueprints, operating various machines like cutters, saws, drills, shapers, and routers, and ensuring the quality and accuracy of workpieces. The operator will also be responsible for maintaining equipment, adhering to safety policies, and recording production information.

Requirements

Ability to add and subtract one- and three-digit numbers.
Ability to read measurement devices such as rulers, gauges, etc.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one-or two-step instructions.
Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
Teamwork – Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; supports organizational goals and values.
Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions.
Professionalism – Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
Quality – Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
Quantity – Meets productivity standards.
Safety – Observes safety and security procedures.

Responsibilities

Read blueprints and/or job orders to determine production specification.
Set up, program, and/or operate machines, such as cutters, saws, drills, shapers, routers to make workpieces.
Start machines, adjust controls, and/or make trial cuts to ensure machinery is operating properly.
Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected and notify appropriate persons of any malfunctions.
Operate and observe machinery used in the production process to detect defects or machine malfunctions and adjust machines as needed.
Inspect workpieces for smoothness, defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation using rules, templates, or other measuring devices.
Examine raw Woodstock for defects and verify conformance to quality standards.
Examine/inspect finished workpieces to verify conformance to quality standards using hands, rules, calipers, templates, and/or gauges.
Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using lifting tools as required.
Count finished product to determine if product orders are complete.
Mark or tag identification on parts/totes.
Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
Assist other machine operators as needed such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment.
Maintain equipment and clean working areas.
Record information, such as the number of products tested, meter readings, or dates and times of production processes.
Follow established company and work area safety policies including the wearing of all required PPE’s.
Follow established company policies, policies and rules outlined in Member Handbook as well as procedures required in the standard operating procedures/work instructions.
Maintains open communication with supervisors, team leaders and material handlers regarding production status (i.e. down time, material shortage, etc.).
Maintains daily production sheets utilizing the correct task codes for production time, down time, scrap, etc.; ensures that daily production totals are accurate.
Assist in maintaining work area (i.e., sweeping, emptying trash, return tools to proper location, etc.).
Other duties and responsibilities as directed by your supervisor.