Operator 2, Machine

Cynet Systems•Hunt Valley, MD

About The Position

The Machine Operator 2 performs routine setup, operation, minor routine maintenance, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of moderately complex or automated manufacturing equipment. The operator controls and adjusts machine settings, inspects in-process parts for consistent quality, removes defective products and materials, and uses prescribed gauges, jigs, and fixtures to check close tolerances. The role may include monitoring quality using statistical process or other control procedures, assisting with root-cause analysis, and maintaining accurate quality, safety, and maintenance documentation. Operators work within approved procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), use independent judgment in basic troubleshooting under general supervision, and may perform cleanup in sterilized areas. The regular first shift is Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. During a three-month training period, the candidate must be able to work first-shift hours. Onboarding lasts one week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and attendance at that schedule is required. Overtime and flexible or extended hours may be required to meet business needs. Safety shoes are required, and interviews are in person.

Requirements

High school diploma and two years of manufacturing experience.
Experience in a regulated environment.
Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate across the department.
Strong attention to detail and punctuality to support production.
Ability to perform semi-routine assignments and recognize deviations from specifications.
Ability to operate independently within approved process-related documentation.
Proficiency in the specified subject or system (listed as “XX” in the posting), including reading, writing, analyzing or evaluating charts, following simple diagrams, and performing basic arithmetic.
Basic proficiency with personal computers and the Windows environment.
Ability to work first-shift hours during the three-month training period and attend the one-week onboarding schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Ability to work overtime and flexible or extended hours as required and report to work regularly and punctually.
Ability to get along with others and work in a team environment.
Willingness to rotate into different tasks and responsibilities.
Ability to wear required safety shoes.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate a variety of production equipment, including automated machine processes and controls, for routine assembly-line production functions such as filling, packing, assembling, labeling, and inspecting.
Control and adjust machine settings.
Perform minor routine maintenance and preventive maintenance, identify the need for minor equipment repairs, and troubleshoot basic equipment or product-quality issues.
Inspect in-process parts, remove defective product and materials, and use prescribed gauges, jigs, and fixtures to measure close tolerances.
Assist with root-cause analysis for process or product exceptions.
Monitor quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures when required.
Maintain accurate quality, safety, and maintenance documentation.
Follow established procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), as well as client housekeeping and safety policies.
Perform cleanup functions in sterilized areas when required.
Work independently within approved process-related documentation and use judgment to troubleshoot and solve problems under general supervision.
Rotate into different tasks and responsibilities and work cooperatively with others.