Machine Operator

Trench Group GmbH•Charlotte, NC

25d

About The Position

The Machine Operator helps ensure manufacturing operations run safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards. The role involves setting up, operating, monitoring, and adjusting equipment to produce products according to production orders and work instructions while meeting production goals. The operator works closely with supervisors, maintenance technicians, and quality personnel to maintain production flow, identify process-improvement opportunities, and troubleshoot equipment issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of experience operating industrial machinery, such as paper converting equipment, film or foil winding machines, slitters, laminators, or rewinders.
Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to independently set up and optimize equipment.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, routings, bills of materials, and work instructions.
High attention to detail, quality focus, and cost awareness.
Confident use of SAP or similar ERP systems for production tracking.
Dependable, safety-focused, and effective in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Technical training, trade school certification, or an apprenticeship in industrial mechanics, machine operation, or manufacturing technology.
Experience with transformer coil winding or similar precision winding equipment.

Responsibilities

Set up, operate, and adjust manual, semi-automatic, and PLC-controlled converting or winding equipment according to production orders and work instructions.
Configure and optimize machine parameters, including speed, tension, width, alignment, and cut length.
Interpret technical drawings, schematics, bills of materials, and production specifications.
Perform precision converting or winding using paper, crepe, film, laminates, insulation tapes, and other specialty materials.
Load, align, and secure materials on mandrels, shafts, cores, or tubes.
Conduct in-process and final inspections to verify dimensions, surface quality, and compliance.
Use calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other precision measurement tools.
Complete production reporting in SAP, including confirmations, quantities, scrap, and labeling.
Cut, secure, tape, and label finished components according to SOPs and safety requirements.
Troubleshoot material feed problems, tension variation, wrinkling, telescoping, and machine-performance issues.
Perform routine maintenance and minor mechanical adjustments to minimize downtime.
Report deviations and support root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.
Follow safety procedures, including OSHA standards and lockout/tagout requirements.