Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Generac Power Systems•Eagle, WI

About The Position

The Machine Operator – Operations I/II/III reviews work instructions and builds products to specifications and within tolerances. The role includes completing cleanup and housekeeping procedures and complying with quality, safety, and work rules and regulations, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment. Operators work with machinery at a level corresponding to their operations classification, handle materials safely, and may train employees or cross-train across department stations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Operations I: 1 year of experience operating relevant machinery or equivalent.
Operations II: 2–3 years of experience operating relevant machinery or equivalent.
Operations III: 3 or more years of experience operating relevant machinery or equivalent.
Be detail-oriented and organized.
Work professionally in a team environment.
Communicate effectively.
Use applicable hand tools with precision.
Operations II: Knowledge and understanding of intermediate machinery.

Responsibilities

Operate basic machinery independently at a defined rate while maintaining proper quality (Operations I).
Operate complex machinery independently at a defined rate with proper quality, covering a minimum of 50% of stations (Operations II).
Develop and maintain an understanding of assembled products and how they affect the business.
Continue learning the principles, practices, and processes of the job as they change and as related work requires.
Safely handle materials using proper lifting techniques, including overhead hoists and lift tables.
Communicate hazards and equipment issues to leadership.
Occasionally provide basic training to employees as needed (Operations I).
Frequently train employees on work instructions and standard work (Operations II).
Cross-train in different areas within the department and flex to different stations as needed.
Review work instructions and build products to specifications and within tolerances.
Complete cleanup and housekeeping procedures and comply with quality, safety, and work rules and regulations, including wearing appropriate PPE.