Production Operator
About The Position
The Production Operator I works under direct supervision to perform production operations and use equipment to meet company quality and quantity standards. The operator rotates among assigned production tasks to produce high-quality products in a timely manner and support customer satisfaction. The role includes learning machine and fixture operations with guidance from senior operators, assembling and inspecting parts and raw materials, monitoring supplies, completing production paperwork, and following quality and safety standards. Work may include operating soldering equipment and handling glues, solvents, and chemicals.
Requirements
- Attention to detail.
- Good or corrected eyesight to ensure quality of work.
- Ability to use both hands for repetitive wrist, hand, and finger motions.
- Ability to work with a variety of glues, solvents, and chemicals.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
- Ability to occasionally lift 50 pounds.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple work instructions, engineering drawings, and company policies.
- Ability to perform simple addition and subtraction involving two- and three-digit numbers.
- High school education or GED equivalent.
- U.S. citizenship is required for this position under a federal contract or subcontract.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in assembly of small components, keyboarding, or checking for manual dexterity is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Learn and perform operations on machines, operating equipment, and production fixtures with guidance from senior operators.
- Read blueprints, work orders, and engineering drawings, and follow verbal instructions to determine tasks and part specifications.
- Monitor inventory of chemicals, materials, and supplies used in production processes.
- Assemble parts and raw materials according to blueprints and production requirements, potentially operating soldering equipment.
- Position and align parts in the specified relationship to each other.
- Verify part accuracy using measuring equipment and gauges.
- Complete required production-line paperwork.
- Understand and work toward daily goals and targets.
- Quality-check parts or monitor and adjust processes to achieve the best manufacturing result.
- Rotate among departmental jobs within this job classification.
- Attend required training.
- Follow quality and safety systems and maintain quality and safety standards.
- Complete special projects as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
