Operator II, Powders - 1st shift - Onsite, Ames, IA
About The Position
Imagine yourself… · Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you. · Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project. · Owning your ambition and fueling your career growth. At Hach (www.hach.com), a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener, and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions. As part of our team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs, and where you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth. Motivated by the highest possible stakes in climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us As an Operator II, you will play a crucial role in our manufacturing process, directly contributing to the production of high-quality products that support our global mission. You will be responsible for manufacturing products according to work orders or other build signals while adhering to defined work instructions. Your expertise in machine setup, equipment operation, and quality assurance will be critical in ensuring that our products meet the highest standards. This position not only requires technical proficiency but also a commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence. By ensuring efficient and effective production processes, you will help us maintain our reputation for reliability and innovation in water quality solutions. In this role, a typical day will look like: Use Oracle to complete material movements, work order transactions, and scrap entry. Build products to specifications by gathering materials, setting up equipment, and following standard work. Maintain product quality through proper inspections, documentation, and traceability. Operate label printers, production equipment, and multiple operations as needed. Follow all safety policies, perform basic troubleshooting, and complete routine equipment checks. Participate in daily team meetings. Perform cycle counting and inventory tasks while keeping material storage organized. Communicate with the Planner, Lead, and Manager to prioritize work and meet demand. Work in powders department packaging pre weighted materials, follow all safety practices, follow standard operating procedures, quality control checks, and assigned training. Be able to record data for weight checks into Real SPC, follow Billo , scan materials. Lift, push, pull up to 50 pounds. Correctly wear personal protective equipment.
Requirements
- Highschool diploma/GED or equivalent required.
- Ability to learn machine operations (including set up and changeover), and/or kitting.
- Some areas will require the ability to work with manual and/or power equipment.
Nice To Haves
- 1-year applicable production experience preferred.
- 1-year mechanical experience or equivalent preferred.
Responsibilities
- Use Oracle to complete material movements, work order transactions, and scrap entry.
- Build products to specifications by gathering materials, setting up equipment, and following standard work.
- Maintain product quality through proper inspections, documentation, and traceability.
- Operate label printers, production equipment, and multiple operations as needed.
- Follow all safety policies, perform basic troubleshooting, and complete routine equipment checks.
- Participate in daily team meetings.
- Perform cycle counting and inventory tasks while keeping material storage organized.
- Communicate with the Planner, Lead, and Manager to prioritize work and meet demand.
- Work in powders department packaging pre weighted materials
- Follow all safety practices
- Follow standard operating procedures
- Perform quality control checks
- Complete assigned training
- Record data for weight checks into Real SPC
- Follow Billo
- Scan materials
- Lift, push, pull up to 50 pounds
- Correctly wear personal protective equipment.
Benefits
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
