Machine Operator

Trench Group•Charlotte, NC

23d

About The Position

HSP US is seeking a dependable, safety-focused Machine Operator to support advanced manufacturing operations in a fast-growing start-up environment. The role involves setting up, operating, monitoring, and adjusting equipment to produce quality products and meet production goals. The operator works closely with supervisors, maintenance technicians, and quality personnel to maintain production flow, identify process improvements, and troubleshoot equipment issues. The workplace emphasizes quality, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of experience operating industrial machinery, such as paper converting equipment, film or foil winding machines, slitters, laminators, rewinders, transformer coil winding equipment, or similar precision winding equipment.
Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to independently set up and optimize equipment.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, routings, bills of materials, and work instructions.
High attention to detail, quality focus, and cost awareness.
Confident use of SAP or similar ERP systems for production tracking.
Dependable, safety-focused, and effective in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Technical training, trade school certification, or an apprenticeship in industrial mechanics, machine operation, or manufacturing technology.

Responsibilities

Set up, operate, and adjust manual, semi-automatic, and PLC-controlled converting or winding equipment according to production orders and work instructions.
Configure and optimize machine parameters, including speed, tension, width, alignment, and cut length.
Interpret technical drawings, schematics, bills of materials, and production specifications.
Convert or wind paper, crepe, film, laminates, insulation tapes, and other specialty materials.
Load, align, and secure materials on mandrels, shafts, cores, or tubes.
Conduct in-process and final inspections to verify dimensions, surface quality, and compliance.
Use precision measurement tools to check product quality.
Complete production reporting in SAP, including confirmations, quantities, scrap, and labeling.
Cut, secure, tape, and label finished components following standard operating procedures and safety requirements.
Troubleshoot material feed problems, tension variation, wrinkling, telescoping, and machine performance issues.
Perform routine maintenance and minor mechanical adjustments to minimize downtime.
Report deviations and support root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.
Follow safety procedures, including OSHA standards and lockout/tagout requirements.