Operator Manufacturing IV - 3rd Shift

CONA Services•Nashville, TN

1d•$23 - $25

About The Position

The Operator Manufacturing IV sets up, operates, monitors, troubleshoots, and performs preventive maintenance on assigned machines. The role includes inspecting parts and making adjustments or tool changes as needed to maintain quality specifications. The operator also assists with production equipment setup and operation, following established procedures and guidelines and adjusting machine settings to complete tasks accurately and on time. The position serves as a peer leader for its assigned production line. The role works on the 3rd shift, Monday through Friday, from 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., with rotating weekends. Weekend work, including some holidays, is required as scheduled to support customer demand. The work environment is noisy, wet, and subject to seasonal temperature extremes; hearing protection is required due to elevated equipment noise.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One to up to three years of work experience.
Technical and mechanical aptitude for initial basic troubleshooting.
Ability to lead peers and interest in taking on greater leadership responsibility.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-speed environment, follow standardized work, and adhere to safe work practices in a continuous improvement environment.
Ability to lift at least 25 pounds, stand for prolonged periods, and climb stairs as needed.
Ability to work weekends and some holidays as scheduled.
Use hearing protection in the elevated-noise equipment environment.

Responsibilities

Perform pre-operation activities on multiple pieces of equipment to ensure proper startup and operation.
Operate multiple pieces of equipment; monitor operation; perform setup and changeovers; inspect parts; and make adjustments or tool changes to maintain quality and minimize unplanned stops.
Perform scheduled quality assurance tests following good manufacturing practices and communicate results with team members and support teams.
Perform housekeeping and sanitation activities on production equipment.
Train new associates and lead peers on a production line by communicating tasks and giving instructions to support quality and productivity.
As needed, operate more than two palletizing machines and change over machines for different SKUs and package sizes.
As needed, operate the stretch wrap machine and computerized pallet tag machine.
Unload product from palletizing machines or load product directly into trailers using an RF tablet.
Scan product while safely stacking it in warehouse bin locations.