Machine Operator -Day Shift

Steffes•Grand Forks, ND

About The Position

The Machine Operator is responsible for safely operating production machines. The role requires reading blueprints and following standard work and training guides for each process or product. The operator works to meet customer requirements and support the company’s strategic, quality, and safety objectives. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with Friday overtime based on production needs. The position involves substantial walking, sitting, or standing; lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling materials; and climbing, stooping, crouching, kneeling, bending, handling, feeling, and gripping. Visual acuity is needed to inspect completed work. The role may involve internal and external environmental conditions and requires learning and remembering processes, maintaining focus, completing tasks independently, and making timely workflow decisions. Employees are expected to act in accordance with Steffes’ Core Values and Code of Conduct, provide positive customer service, follow EHS training and procedures, report incidents and concerns, participate in job-specific training, complete work according to applicable standards and procedures, and notify a supervisor when work cannot be completed as required.

Requirements

Ability to read blueprints.
Ability to use various hand tools.
Ability to lift 70 pounds from floor to waist, carry 50 pounds, and push and/or pull up to 100 pounds.
Ability to climb ladders and/or stairs.
Ability to walk, sit, or stand to a significant degree and to stoop, crouch, kneel, and bend.
Ability to handle, feel, and grip as required for certain activities.
Visual acuity to inspect completed work.
Ability to learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in a workflow.
Ability to follow standard work, training guides, procedures, acceptance criteria, build boards, and Kanban requirements.

Responsibilities

Safely operate production machines.
Read blueprints and follow standard work, training guides, procedures, and acceptance criteria to meet customer requirements.
Use various hand tools.
Follow build boards and Kanban system requirements.
Report inconsistencies or defects in material, product, or equipment.
Maintain a positive, collaborative work atmosphere when communicating with customers, suppliers, coworkers, and management.
Help the company meet its strategic, quality, and safety objectives.
Perform work in compliance with EHS training and identified procedures or standard work; report EHS incidents or concerns to a supervisor immediately.
Participate in job-specific training and complete work according to standard work, processes, and procedures; notify a supervisor if work cannot be completed as required.
Support the Steffes Code of Conduct, policies, and procedures; communicate professionally, strive for quality, promote a positive image of the company and its products, and maintain punctual attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.