Machine Operator 1st Shift - Zeeland

MillerKnoll • Zeeland, MI

5d

About The Position

An Operations Technician 2 is part of a pay-for-skills program that supports skill development and opportunities to increase compensation. Level 2 team members have accumulated 3–4 skill blocks, which may include assembly, machine operation, or material handling. In this entry-level operations role, the employee assembles products or related parts and performs machine-operation tasks in a manufacturing setting, working at a standard rate based on customer demand and lean manufacturing principles. The role follows standard work methods and safe work practices to produce high-quality products efficiently and on time. Cross-training in other departments is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as a GED), or work experience demonstrating performance competency.
• Competence in basic math, including counting, addition, and subtraction.
• Ability to use required measuring tools such as calipers, gauges, and tape measures.
• Ability to work cooperatively within the team and with members of other teams to meet goals.
• Willingness to adapt to a continually changing environment and influence others.
• Ability to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms for the duration of the shift.
• Ability to regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to talk, hear, and see with or without correction.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced math skills related to operating advanced systems or processes, such as geometric dimensional tolerances (GDT).

Responsibilities

• Operate specialty machinery to fabricate, manufacture, assemble, or move products to required specifications and quality standards.
• Maintain and monitor machinery to ensure proper function.
• Perform multiple processes using a variety of equipment, depending on department processes.
• Produce high-quality products and deliver them in a timely manner.
• Solve problems with assistance from team members and seek continuous improvement.
• Follow standard work methods and safe work practices.
• Learn additional functions through cross-training in other departments.
• Communicate effectively.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance based on scheduled hours.
• Rotate through department workstations based on business needs.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED