Temporary Machine Operator I - 1st Shift

Materion•Tucson, AZ

65d•Onsite

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 January 2026. Schedule: Monday - Friday, 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM. You will have the opportunity to: 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 establish procedures but use reasoning skills to resolve problems Work effectively in a team environment, think creatively, problem solve, work safely

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

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 establish procedures but use reasoning skills to resolve problems
Work effectively in a team environment, think creatively, problem solve, work safely