Production Operator Intern (Work Based Learning)
About The Position
This internship position involves performing assigned activities on production lines, including operating equipment in accordance with work and safety instructions, production specifications, and schedules. The intern will work efficiently with high attention to detail to achieve volume, cost, safety, and quality targets. They will also serve as a resource to others by sharing information and demonstrating tasks to assist new team members. The role includes assisting in troubleshooting shop floor problems, monitoring equipment to detect non-routine issues, loading materials into production systems, and operating automation and production control systems. Maintaining a clean work area and adhering to health and safety requirements are essential. The intern will also share feedback and recommendations for continuous improvement and manually lift materials and tools as needed. This position is part of a work-based learning program.
Requirements
- Ability to load and unload material from manual and automated equipment with little supervision
- Possess basic computer and data entry skills, including the ability to operate and load simple computer programs as required to run production equipment
- Demonstrates team spirit, shows flexibility and positive attitude as an active team contributor
- Demonstrates the ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- Demonstrates problem-solving skills, is able to recognize and appropriately escalate issues when situations arise
- Ability to successfully complete pre-hire basic skills tests and assessments
- Ability to successfully pass pre-employment background check, physical exam and drug screening
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Responsibilities
- Performs assigned activities on production line(s), including operation of equipment in accordance with work and safety instructions as well as production specifications and schedules
- Performs tasks efficiently with high attention to detail, ensuring achievement of volume, cost, and safety targets, as well as quality standards
- Serves as a resource to others by sharing information, production techniques and demonstrating functional tasks to assist newly assigned team members
- Assists in troubleshooting of shop floor problems pertaining to equipment, machines, raw materials, and design
- Monitors equipment, tools, process and systems to anticipate and/or detect non-routine issues that could lead to equipment malfunction, production delays and/or quality-related matters
- Loads materials into production systems in a timely and efficient manner, operates automation and production control systems as assigned
- Maintains a clean and orderly work area and production equipment, ensuring adherence to health and safety requirements
- Openly and proactively shares feedback and recommendations with leaders for continual improvement in production operations, operating procedures and processes
- Lifts materials and tools manually as needed to position for proper machine loading, unloading and inspection
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
