Operator 3 - North Las Vegas, NV
About The Position
Worthington Armstrong Venture (WAVE), a joint venture between Worthington Industries and Armstrong World Industries, produces suspended ceiling systems and metal ceiling grids. WAVE is seeking a Production Operator responsible for activities associated with CNC, routing, clips, accessories, and press operations. The operator coordinates manufacturing functions, including loading raw material, feeding coil through a leveler head, and operating presses to cut, mill, bend, punch, pierce, and perform other forming operations. The role involves setting up and operating equipment to schedule, maintaining continuous operations, troubleshooting equipment and production issues, checking products against specifications, completing inspections, performing basic preventive maintenance, and packaging finished products. Operators also contribute to safety, quality, productivity, communication, and continuous-improvement efforts. The position is onsite in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The stated salary range is $24.41–$36.61, not including quarterly profit sharing.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Knowledge and experience with CNC machinery in a manufacturing environment or similar.
- Background check required.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift up to 40 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with LEAN manufacturing, 6S, or Six Sigma.
- Experience in a fast-paced, high-performance manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Maintain work areas and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
- Follow safety instructions, training, and procedures; report safety concerns promptly.
- Report to work on time and complete a full shift.
- Follow written and verbal work instructions.
- Set up equipment and operate it according to the schedule.
- Maintain continuous operations of CNC, routing, and stamping equipment; remove and set up dies, make machine adjustments, and troubleshoot efficiency losses.
- Verify parts against drawings, specifications, and work instructions using required measuring and inspection tools.
- Complete first-piece and in-process inspections, monitor equipment for malfunctions and out-of-tolerance production, and take authorized corrective action or stop and escalate issues as required.
- Evaluate and maintain material feed rates for progressive and combination die set arrangements.
- Observe machine operations, perform visual and gauge-specific quality inspections, take corrective actions as required, and verify finished workpieces against specifications.
- Perform basic preventive maintenance on presses and auxiliary equipment.
- Package finished product.
- Operate hand-powered tools; training is provided.
- Participate in continuous-improvement and LEAN manufacturing activities.
- Adapt to assignment changes.
- Stand for extended periods and safely lift up to 40 pounds.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or directed.
- Participate actively in communication and WAVE culture, including shift handoffs, line preparation, Gemba, and kaizen events.
Benefits
- Quarterly profit sharing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
