Machine Operator (1st or 2nd Shift)

ITW•Solon, OH

5d•$25 - $27

About The Position

The Machine Operator safely operates filling and packaging equipment according to procedures provided by the Team Lead. The operator may lead the line and help train others when the Team Lead is unavailable. The role works Monday through Friday on either a 7:00 AM–3:00 PM or 3:00 PM–11:00 PM shift. The position involves setting up, adjusting, changing over, maintaining, cleaning, and operating filling and packaging machines. The operator performs quality inspections, organizes and validates jobs against bills of materials and work instructions, and reports production, labor, and scrap accurately and on time. The operator may temporarily run manufacturing lines without a Team Lead and support other operator roles as needed. The work is performed indoors around moving machinery and production equipment. Conditions include a constant strong citrus odor, moderate noise, and moderate heat, cold, and humidity. The environment may be dirty and include hazards such as flammable liquids and moving machinery.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
3–5 years of manufacturing experience in a lead role; automotive or bottling and packaging experience is preferred.
Ability to speak, understand, read, and write English.
Ability to perform simple math calculations.
Computer literacy.
Certification to drive all types of forklifts.
Forklift experience.
Ability to communicate effectively and lead others.
Ability to respond and move quickly in an emergency.
Ability to occasionally lift, push/pull, or move up to 65 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience in automotive or bottling and packaging.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe and orderly work environment and follow Environmental, Health, Safety, and Quality guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Immediately report safety or environmental incidents to the Team Lead and Manufacturing Manager.
Perform manual tasks and operate machines that fill, label, pack, or close containers.
Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues.
Adjust, set up, change over, maintain, clean, and operate filling and packaging machines.
Identify problems, troubleshoot, and train others on production equipment, including balers, a carton erector, pallet jack, pick-and-place card/blister adjustments, and taper/tape gun.
Validate and organize jobs according to bills of materials, special work instructions, and current and future job orders.
Conduct quality inspections at required intervals, ensure products are packaged according to work orders, and identify and correct quality issues.
Assist in training assigned full-time and temporary operators and support other teams as needed.
Coordinate and perform routine preventative maintenance of equipment.
Accurately and promptly report production, labor, and scrap for the shift.
Temporarily run manufacturing lines when a Team Lead is absent and assist with MH, B, and C operator roles as needed.
Perform other job duties as assigned.