Light Industrial - Equipment Operator II

Job Title: Light Industrial - Equipment Operator II
Location (On-site, Remote, or Hybrid?): Neenah, WI (onsite)
Contract Duration: 4 months

Positions are located ONSITE- schedule attached to the job request for visibility. Candidates must be comfortable following that same schedule. It sounds like the schedule is 6-6 each day.

• The first few days/week will be training on day shift only, then assigned to a shift pattern.
• Contractors will be provided safety glasses and hearing protection from the site but MUST provide their own steel toe shoes prior to starting. This is not reimbursed by the client.
• We would be willing to take candidates who do not have machine operating experience but do have experience working in like a car repair shop/mechanical shop with similar/transferrable skills willing to learn machine operating.

Job Description:
Role Accountabilities

• Master all manufacturing process elements including troubleshooting, basic repair, and quality checks.
• Exhibit appropriate interpersonal skills necessary to work as a member of a high performing team.
• Maintain accurate and complete production, waste, delay and quality reports.
• Log and (or) report results as necessary.

Safety

• Safely operate high speed technologically advanced manufacturing equipment.
• Exhibit a safety-first culture
• Promote/utilize 3 obligations
• Promote/support Safety Observation process, ETQ, and SIRA processes
• Support housekeeping initiatives for department

Quality

• Maintains product quality.
• Perform quality checks throughout the shift as required.
• Support Quality systems (quality tracker, stand checks, bag/case weigher, metal detector)
• Familiarity with how attributes are measured for % on target

Required Qualifications

• Have a state and/or US Department of Education accredited high school diploma, GED Grade 12 certificate.
• Basic Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• 1-3 years of manufacturing/ related industrial experience or equivalent Military education/ training.
• Can maintain a work schedule of 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.
• Candidates must be able to lift 50 lbs., ascend and descend stairs, perform bending, twisting, stooping and crouching motions and use strong gripping hand functions frequently.
• All are required to wear required PPE including ear, eye, and toe protection, as regular exposure to high noise levels, dust and some chemicals will occur.
• Previous or current experience in an industrial manufacturing environment with industrial manufacturing equipment, tractors, and forklifts is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work independently and complete multiple complex tasks simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic mechanical, technical or manufacturing skills or related experience
• Demonstrated mechanical ability, including troubleshooting, problem identification and resolution
• Previous or current experience in an industrial manufacturing environment with industrial tractors or forklift operations