Production Equipment Operator - LIDS

Wincup•Stone Mountain, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

WinCup is hiring a Production Equipment Operator for its Stone Mountain, Georgia manufacturing facility. The operator is responsible for safely and efficiently operating assigned extruders and/or thermoformers, maintaining product quality and production efficiency, and minimizing operating scrap. The role includes production-line operation, equipment adjustments and checks, basic troubleshooting and component replacement, product inspections, and maintaining a safe and clean work area. The position is onsite in an indoor manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to speak, read, and write English to follow instructions and communicate as needed.
Ability to use basic math, create simple drawings, and use measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, weight scales, measuring tapes, and multimeters to check fuses.
Good mechanical ability and manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Previous machine operator experience.

Responsibilities

Operate assigned production lines to produce products with varying material combinations, thicknesses, and widths.
Make and document mechanical adjustments, including changes to temperature, air settings, water pressure and temperature, speeds, and hydraulic pressure.
Replace and document simple worn or broken mechanical components.
Perform timely mechanical checks on assigned equipment and maintain established machine cycle settings.
Clean the die lip and chrome rollers periodically when operating an extruder.
Load and unload rolls and place completed rolls in storage racks using a lift truck.
Clean production lines, detect machine jams or malfunctions, make necessary adjustments, and troubleshoot assigned equipment.
Follow safety rules and procedures, including performing lockout/tagout (LOTO) when required.
Evaluate equipment at the start of each shift to support consistent production flow.
Conduct hourly line checks and assigned quality and measurement tests, inspect for defects, and document findings on the inspector checklist.
Immediately inform leadership when products fail to meet established quality standards.
Perform assigned product quality tests, including frequent handling of products to inspect for defects.
Maintain a safe and clean work area.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Production Lead, Team Supervisor, Department Manager, or WinCup leadership.