Machine Operator Day Shift
About The Position
The Machine Operator 1 is a training position through which associates may advance to Machine Operator 2. The role involves learning to operate extrusion lines and produce vinyl siding products and accessories while ensuring extruder outputs meet product specifications and quality assurance standards. Associates inspect finished product for consistency, conduct scheduled quality checks, keep accurate operational and quality paperwork, and maintain a clean, safe work area. The role also involves learning changeovers and troubleshooting, communicating equipment or product issues to supervisors, maintenance, and quality assurance personnel, and sharing production status with other shifts. The listed base pay is $19.50 per hour. The schedule is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on a 2-2-3 schedule. The posting also lists a rotating shift. Benefits start on day one, and the posting specifies 80 hours of vacation.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED.
- Six months of related or production experience.
- Ability to read and write, with working knowledge of machine mechanics.
- Good mechanical aptitude and above-average math aptitude.
- Quality- and safety-conscious, with a positive attitude, common sense, excellent attendance, and ability to work as part of a team.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Detail-oriented, with ability to operate, read, and interpret test equipment and findings.
- Ability to learn to operate a computer and ten key.
- Ability to use and read calipers and micrometers to within one thousandth of an inch.
- Ability to work quickly with product, keep colors separate, and record weights accurately.
- Excellent manual dexterity.
- Ability to lift up to 86 pounds; lift 87 to 100 pounds with assistance.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
Responsibilities
- Learn to verify the operating status of equipment on the assigned line using the start-up checklist and accurately perform pre-start checks.
- Maintain extruder and peripheral equipment settings to produce outputs consistent with product specifications.
- Conduct quality assurance tests and scheduled line and panel checks to verify finished product quality and consistency.
- Notify supervisory personnel of deviations and communicate machine malfunctions to the Maintenance Department and Manufacturing Shift Supervisor.
- Learn to assist Machine Operator 2 with troubleshooting and equipment adjustments, and report problems or inefficiencies that cannot be corrected.
- Learn to assist with extrusion machine output changeovers, including embossing drums and die sets.
- Perform housekeeping duties and maintain cleanliness of the extrusion line and surrounding work area.
- Monitor Production Associate 1s and 2s (Inspector/Packers) to ensure product quality and proper packing techniques.
- Communicate product quality, problems, and work-in-progress status to associates on previous and following shifts.
- Complete extrusion and quality assurance paperwork accurately and legibly.
- Use the production schedule to identify product color, product number, and production quantity, and locate the applicable Quality Assurance Specification.
- Punch the time clock before and after the shift.
- Observe health and safety practices, use required personal protective equipment, and report unsafe working conditions.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one for full-time team members.
- 80 hours of vacation.
- PTO.
- Paid holidays.
- Flexible spending account (FSA).
- Life insurance.
- Long-term disability (LTD).
- Short-term disability (STD).
- 401(k).
- Employee assistance program (EAP).
- Discount programs.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Training and professional development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
