Setup Operator - 2nd Shift
About The Position
Miller Manufacturing Company is hiring a Setup Operator to set up designated machines, manufacturing cells, workstations, and tooling in accordance with work instructions, part prints, and sample specifications. The role ensures safe operation in accordance with OSHA regulations and production of quality products within approved processing parameters. The operator obtains setup, safety, and first-article inspection approval from a manufacturing lead, supervisor, or manager and keeps a part print and first-article inspection part at the workstation for ongoing validation. The position also supports material handling and inventory accuracy, monitors machine and tooling condition, and performs periodic quality checks. The Setup Operator communicates quality, safety, cleanliness, maintenance, and processing concerns to relevant teams and trains production workers and Setup Operator I staff on standard work. This is a second-shift position, Monday through Friday, 3:15 p.m. to 11:35 p.m., with overtime as required. The wage range is $22.00 per hour, plus a $1.00 second-shift differential. Pre-employment drug screening and a background check are required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, and one to three years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Forklift certification is required; training and certification can be provided.
- Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and management.
- Ability to read technical instructions and instruments such as equipment gauges and indicators; on-the-job training may be required.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including frequently lifting 1–35 pounds and occasionally lifting 35–50 pounds.
- Pre-employment drug screening and background check required.
Responsibilities
- Set up designated machines, steel coil processing lines, manufacturing cells, workstations, and tooling according to work instructions, part prints, and sample specifications.
- Obtain approval for machine setup, safety requirements, and first-article inspection from a manufacturing lead, supervisor, or manager.
- Keep a part print and first-article inspection part at the machine or workstation for ongoing validation of production conformance.
- Communicate and contribute to quality, safety, and cleanliness of work areas and job setups.
- Operate material-handling equipment as needed, in cooperation with material handlers, to move raw materials and subcomponents to job setup locations.
- Complete system material-move transactions to maintain accurate on-hand inventories.
- Assist with refilling point-of-use inventories.
- Monitor machine and tooling usage and condition to identify current or potential failures.
- Communicate machine and tooling failure risks to Quality, leads, supervisors, and managers to determine maintenance or repair needs.
- Periodically validate machine and tool setups and confirm part production is within specification.
- Train production workers and Setup Operator I staff on standard work, validate adherence, and retrain when needed.
- Communicate material or processing issues to Quality, leads, supervisors, and managers to support continued production of quality products.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
