Stabi - 4 Machine Operator - 2nd Shift

SOMIC AMERICA INC•Wytheville, VA

2d•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Machine Operator sets up and operates automatic and manual assembly lines and assembles parts to specifications. The role is responsible for meeting the company’s quality goals and objectives while following the Somic America Quality Manual and Quality Policy. The position is located in Wytheville, Virginia, and works the second shift, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The stated hourly pay range is $19.25 to $21.25. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and involves regular exposure to moving mechanical parts in a usually moderate-noise environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations to other employees.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs and Statistical Process Control (SPC) charts.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to stand eight or more hours a day; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
Ability to occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Required vision abilities include corrected or uncorrected 20/40 near and far vision, specified color discrimination (red/green, blue/violet, and silver/gold), accurate depth perception, at least 160 degrees of peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe work area and work safely; report unsafe conditions to the Team Leader immediately.
Complete hourly quality checks using In Process Check Sheets and gaging to ensure parts meet specifications.
Notify the Team Leader of suspect material and help contain it line side.
Complete changeovers according to the Changeover Procedure, including attaching fixtures and jigs, changing station changeover pieces, and completing the changeover checklist.
Complete standardized work according to Work Instructions.
Remove material from boxes and place it in fixtures or on conveyors.
Move parts between machines as the process is completed, such as from Bolt Press to Pre-Assembly to Final Assembly.
Observe and listen to machine operation to detect malfunctions, such as worn rolling heads.
Measure and inspect parts for conformance using in-process sheets, visual checks, and gaging.
Notify the Team Leader of abnormal or unusual conditions.
Complete assigned line planned-maintenance tasks.
Submit kaizen suggestions for improvements.