Operator

Behlen Mfg Co.•Baker City, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This job opportunity is for a 2nd Shift Tankline Operator at the Baker City Plant. The role involves operating various machines, ensuring product quality and quantity, performing preventative maintenance, and working in a team environment. The operator will be responsible for loading and unloading materials, maintaining equipment, and adhering to all documented procedures and safety policies.

Requirements

Mechanical knowledge helpful to make adjustments and minor repairs.
Mathematical knowledge required to change machine between runs.
Ability to read a tape measure.
Ability to read blueprints.
Must be a team player.
Must be able to pass a math test.
Must be able to understand drawings, diagrams, and measuring instruments.
Ability to lift 50-70 pounds 80 percent of the time.
Willingness to rotate within the department.
Forklift License.
Computer Skills.
Ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust material positioning in machines.
Ability to monitor and quickly and repeatedly adjust machine controls.
Good vision required for quality and safety.
Ability to quickly move hands and arms to grasp and manipulate materials.
Continuous gripping and grasping at all machines.
Trunk strength to support body continuously without fatiguing.
Ability to lift and position tanks on the turntable (tanks weigh 50-100 pounds approximately 70% of the time, and over 100 pounds as a team of two 30% of the time).
Ability to lift while twisting, bending, stooping, squatting, or crouching.
Ability to perform lifting from knee level to above the shoulder.
Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects (Static Strength).
Ability to coordinate two or more limbs while standing, stooping, crouching, or bending (Multi-limb Coordination).
Ability to crouch in a deep knee bend for some tank assembly.
Ability to stand on cement for the entire shift.
Full range of motion required to safely perform job duties.

Responsibilities

Practice safe working habits and follow safety policy, procedures, and Job Safety Analysis (JSA).
Contribute to the continuous improvement of product quality and ISO-9001:2015.
Operate bottoming machines, side-wall machine, spot welding, gluing, uncoiling, and making of bottoms.
Maintain a high level of skill on each machine operation to fill in for changing work demand and train new operators.
Practice, learn, and look for LEAN Improvements.
Ensure compliance with all documented procedures and the employee handbook.
Be responsible for the quality and quantity of the finished product.
Foster and maintain a working team environment.
Perform routine Preventative Maintenance on associated equipment.
Load and unload spools of wire with a forklift.
Maintain drawing dies and tools.
Perform other tasks as needed/assigned by Team Leader.
Utilize basic operating skills of small machines.