Temporary Machine Operator I - 1st Shift

Materion Corporation • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us! The Machine Operator I will perform all processing steps necessary for the flow of product through the Kiln work cell; ensure product quality and adherence to appropriate processing standards; and assist and instruct other departmental employees as directed. This role is based at our facility in Tucson, AZ. The temporary assignment is through April 2026. Schedule: Monday - Friday, 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum of one year experience with work cell-specific machines and equipment
• Knowledge of product quality concepts and ISO principles
• Can use a variety of inspection and measuring tools and techniques, including comparators if necessary
• Technical awareness, able to work with data analysis and problem-solving techniques
• The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology

Responsibilities

• Comply with all PPE and job- or area-specific workplace safety requirements
• Properly use lockout/tagout procedures
• Test fire and check pressed parts, dye check parts to determine quality and make necessary adjustments
• Work effectively with QC/QA personnel to improve output capability and quality
• Competently operate all essential machines and/or equipment in the work cell
• Help evaluate equipment tooling if necessary
• Identify and actively participate in continuous improvements of safety, quality, and production
• Maintain or exceed standard production rates
• Monitor all kiln firing processes, intervene as needed to ensure superior firing results
• Perform all required tasks at a high level of performance
• Plan, schedule production employee training on using SAP for production
• Safely and properly perform power checks, change glow bars as needed
• Train other employees on proper equipment operation and/or setup
• Troubleshoot general problems in the area including machine or equipment problems as needed
• Work with minimal direct supervision, work from established procedures but use reasoning skills to resolve problems
• Work effectively in a team environment, think creatively, problem solve, work safely

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees