Manufacturing Operator II - 1st shift (6:30am-3:00pm)

A.W. Chesterton Company•Groveland, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Operator II is a frontline manufacturing position responsible for producing Mechanical Packing material. This role requires a combination of mechanical maintenance skills (utilizing machinery and various hand tools), physical laboring skills, and quality skills. The employee will operate a variety of equipment in a production/processing operation, measure and check raw materials to ensure product compliance, and maintain proper manufacturing records to comply with department regulations. Chesterton values its frontline manufacturing professionals, offering a work environment that promotes learning and internal growth opportunities, competitive pay, outstanding benefits, and a stable job with a company that has been in business for over 140 years.

Requirements

Ability to make decisions based on a set of predetermined parameters.
Ability to operate various machines.
Ability to read, comprehend, and follow written/verbal instructions and sequences of events.
Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. manually on a frequent basis, using supporting equipment when necessary.
Ability to wear a respirator as needed.
Manual dexterity to handle small, sharp, and/or specialized tools.
Ability to operate a computer.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to work under pressure and work well with others.
Ability to multitask.

Nice To Haves

2-4 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate at least three or more work centers proficiently, including braiding machines, winders, twisters, coating lines, coiling machines, sizing presses, and packaging lines.
Set up and efficiently run machinery following appropriate process specifications and/or work instructions.
Troubleshoot machinery, fix basic problems, and know when to seek assistance for more complex issues.
Identify, troubleshoot, and correct product quality problems during the production process.
Use basic hand tools such as cutting equipment, measuring equipment, weighing equipment, and various other hand tools for operating equipment.
Operate a computer to execute order inquiries, cycle count adjustments, and other transactions as needed.
Cross-train newer operators on multiple work centers.
Work under general direction from a supervisor.

Benefits

Withdraw up to 30% of earned daily wages the next day after working ('Work Today, get paid tomorrow').
Chesterton Student Loan Repayment Program
BCBS Medical Coverage
Delta Dental
401K savings plan with a Chesterton contribution
PTO including vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays, and paid time off to volunteer.
Vision insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
HSA & FSA options
Parental leave for moms and dads
Hiring referral bonuses (up to $3,000 for select roles)
Legal services
Pet insurance
Chesterton relief fund for employees in need