Transmission Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous CNC machining or closely related manufacturing experience.
• Ability to set up and operate CNC equipment with minimal assistance.
• Experience measuring manufactured parts and making basic machine or tooling adjustments.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and CNC machining knowledge.
• Ability to lead by example and provide clear daily direction.
• Effective communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to safety, quality, and detail.
• Ability to coach and train employees with different experience levels.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous-improvement concepts.
• Ability to collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and other support functions.
• Ability to meet the physical and work-environment requirements, including lifting items up to 50 pounds and wearing required PPE.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience training, coaching, or providing work direction to others.
• Team Lead, Lead Operator, Senior Operator, or comparable manufacturing leadership experience.
• Five or more years of CNC machining or related manufacturing experience.
• Experience with Trantorque operations or comparable precision machining processes.
• Lean Six Sigma knowledge.
• Yellow Belt certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily direction, guidance, and general supervision to assigned team members.
• Coordinate work activities and resources to maximize efficiency and support production schedules.
• Adjust priorities as production and customer needs change.
• Ensure employees are properly trained and provide hands-on coaching and guidance.
• Provide timely performance feedback and support employee growth and development.
• Review time and attendance records and make or approve necessary adjustments.
• Ensure employees follow company policies, procedures, work instructions, and operational standards.
• Communicate production issues, staffing needs, equipment concerns, and resource requirements to management.
• Provide input on staffing and employment decisions when requested.
• Set up and operate CNC lathes and PLC or CNC secondary equipment used to manufacture Trantorque products.
• Measure and visually inspect parts to ensure product quality requirements are met.
• Make offset and tool-wear adjustments and replace worn tooling as needed.
• Perform program edits involving speeds, feeds, and stock-size substitutions within established procedures.
• Perform finishing, assembly, packaging, vibratory, and material-handling activities as needed.
• Identify equipment or programming concerns and communicate them to appropriate resources.
• Follow standardized work, ISO procedures, production schedules, and established work instructions.
• Promote a Safety First culture and ensure required PPE and safe work practices are followed.
• Identify and report hazards, near misses, injuries, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions.
• Participate in safety audits, floor walks, equipment inspections, corrective actions, and safety observations.
• Exercise stop-work authority when imminent danger is present.
• Maintain a clean and organized workplace using 6S principles.
• Ensure inspection requirements, quality standards, process controls, and work instructions are followed.
• Lead or participate in Lean, kaizen, and continuous-improvement activities.
• Maintain applicable ISO training checklists, standard operating procedures, and work instructions.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with shift differentials and bonuses.
• Day-one medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) match that is immediately vested.
• 100% paid parental leave.
• Michelin Stock Purchase Program.
• Michelin Tire Rebate Program.
• Career development in a global organization.
• Personal development and career progression.
• A culture built on trust, respect, and empowerment.