Machine Operator

Simpson Strong-TieGallatin, TN
$19 - $29Onsite

About The Position

As a Machine Operator, you are responsible for operating the assigned machinery, ensuring it runs smoothly, works at capacity without issue, and is appropriately maintained to ensure we are producing a NO EQUAL part. You will be responsible for collaborating to ensure all raw materials and components are available to meet production plans and ensure all customer demands are met with a focus on quality and safety practices. This position works Monday through Thursday 5:00am – 3:30pm.

Requirements

  • If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes.
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent is preferred
  • 2 years of related manufacturing experience or training is preferred
  • Math and Measurements: Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimal equivalents.
  • Read calipers and setup sheets (replace hyphens with colons in this) section
  • Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of Elimination of Waste, Continuous Improvement, 6S, Kaizen & Kanban.
  • Interpersonal Skills: The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • The ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Speaking: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
  • Reasoning: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving variables encountered during the manufacturing process.
  • Problem Solving/Critical Thinking: Ability to identify options for solving a problem encountered during the manufacturing process.
  • The ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Responsibilities

  • Observe production, perform quality checks every 10-15 min. and record critical dimensions on production reports. (50%)
  • Keep track of production output on production boards at machines and poundage consumed (20%)
  • Observe the flow of nail production and highlight problems to supervisor/setter immediately. (15%)
  • Move completed parts to next staging area (10%)
  • Clean machine at the end of production run and prep for next work order. (5%)

Benefits

  • competitive compensation
  • quarterly bonuses or commission
  • medical, dental, vision
  • retirement contributions
  • employee stock purchase and bonus plans
  • pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty
  • years of service awards
  • employee discounts
  • employee referral bonuses
  • charitable contribution matching
  • education reimbursement
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