Operator 3

Worthington Enterprises•North Las Vegas, NV

18h

About The Position

Worthington Armstrong Venture (WAVE), a joint venture between Worthington Industries and Armstrong World Industries, produces suspended ceiling systems and is seeking a Production Operator. The position performs activities associated with CNC, routing, clips, and accessories press operations. Operators coordinate manufacturing functions including loading raw material, feeding coil through a leveler head, and operating presses to cut, mill, bend, punch, pierce, or perform other forming operations. The role involves setting up and operating equipment to schedule, maintaining continuous operations, inspecting products against drawings and specifications, troubleshooting equipment and production issues, performing basic preventative maintenance, and packaging finished products. Operators are expected to work safely, maintain clean and orderly work areas, follow instructions, participate in continuous improvement and LEAN activities, adapt to assignment changes, and actively participate in communication and WAVE culture. The position requires standing for extended periods and safely lifting up to 40 pounds. Salary range is $24.41–$36.61, not inclusive of quarterly profit sharing. A background check is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge and experience with CNC machinery in a manufacturing environment or similar.
Ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift up to 40 pounds.
Background check required.

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.
Work safely by following safety instructions, training, and procedures, and report safety concerns promptly.
Report to work on time and complete a full shift.
Understand and 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, including removing and setting up dies, making machine adjustments, and troubleshooting 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 or 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.
Start and observe machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance production.
Perform visual and gauge-specific quality inspections and make corrective actions as required.
Verify finished workpieces conform to specifications using measuring and inspection tools.
Perform basic preventative maintenance on presses and auxiliary equipment.
Package finished products.
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.
Actively participate in communication and WAVE culture.
Contribute to safety, quality, productivity, and communication effectiveness measures, including safety engagement and near-miss reporting, defect recognition and corrective action, changeover and downtime performance, shift handoffs, Gemba, and kaizen events.