Manufacturing Operator

Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana • Indianapolis, IN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Controlled Manufacturing Area (CMA) Operator I assembles, inspects, and packages components and devices according to written specifications and manufacturing instructions. This is a Monday–Friday position located at 6130 E. 38th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, starting at $15 per hour.

The operator follows written instructions to hand-assemble and inspect products in a controlled manufacturing area; packages and labels completed products; and sets up, maintains, and operates machinery. The role uses hand tools and inspection equipment, maintains accurate documentation of quality findings, works across different workstations, and follows safety, quality, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• No degree or credentials are required.
• Read, interpret, and follow technical documentation containing product specifications and manufacturing instructions.
• Demonstrate manual dexterity and coordinated hand and finger movements to manipulate objects and tools.
• Inspect assembled products thoroughly and accurately to identify quality problems or deviations from specifications.
• Use sound judgment when following written instructions and applicable regulatory and safety requirements.
• Set up and maintain machinery, adjusting controls accurately and repeatedly while adapting to fast-paced situations.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Meet the screening requirement of 20/40 vision using both eyes, with or without correction.
• Be able to perform hard to very hard physical work, including spending more than eight hours sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, and crouching; handling products and machinery; moving and lifting 50 or more pounds; and tolerating frequent moderate or loud noise.

Nice To Haves

• Take initiative to learn the production process and identify ways to improve efficiency.
• Perform product tests to assess reliability and suitability.
• Understand applicable national and international quality requirements, specifications, and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Follow written instructions to hand-assemble and inspect manufacturing components and devices in a controlled manufacturing area.
• Box, package, and label complete sets and products in the processing flow.
• Set up, maintain, and operate machinery.
• Use tools such as razor blades, hole punchers, and tabletop grinders; use a microscope or magnification during inspection and assembly as needed.
• Use product inspection equipment such as calipers, pin gauges, meter sticks, meter scales, and micrometers.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation and report quality problems or findings.
• Work at different workstations while following prescribed safety and quality requirements.
• Adhere to the Quality Management System and its processes to meet ISO and other applicable regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Continuing education and leadership development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive health plan
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Company-provided life insurance
• Preventive health and wellness program
• Section 125 pretax health spending account, dependent care spending account, and premiums
• Retirement options with partial company match
• Employee discounts at Goodwill retail and additional external services
• Mental health services with up to 15 free counseling sessions for employees and family members
• On-site nurse health coaching services
• Daily pay options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed