Machine Operator

Machine Operator

The Machine Operator supports S&S Cycle's exhaust manufacturing by setting up, operating, and monitoring production equipment to ensure high-quality components. This role focuses on maintaining efficient workflow, meeting production specifications, and performing basic inspections to uphold safety, quality, and performance standards within the exhaust manufacturing process.

Essential Functions:

• Thoroughly understand and adhere to the department goals, objectives, and strategy
• Establish and maintain credibility throughout the organization as an effective developer of solutions
• Present and maintain positive morale amongst employees
• Set up machines to start production
• Control and adjust machine settings
• Feed raw material or parts into semi-automated and manual machines
• Changes tools and setups
• Detect unusual occurrences during manufacturing processes
• Perform quality checks and make necessary adjustments
• Train other operators in the cell(s)

Qualifications:

• Experience working as a machine operator
• Knowledge of fabrication machinery and measurement tools
• Understanding of production procedures
• Attention to detail
• Flexible, energetic, forward-thinking, and creative with high moral and ethical standards
• High analytical ability, good judgment, and strong operational focus
• Well organized and self-directed
• Able to relate to people at all levels of the organization in a positive fashion
• Proficient in using gauges and tools for measurement
• Have good mechanical ability
• Minimum of 2-3 years experience preferred in related field

Physical Demands:

Mobility:

• Standing: Continuously
• Walking: Frequently
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Bending/Stooping: Occasionally
• Kneeling: Occasionally

Lifting/Carrying:

• Lifting up to 50 lbs: Occasionally
• Carrying up to 20 lbs: Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling up to 50 lbs: Occasionally

Hand/Arm Movements:

• Reaching Overhead: Occasionally
• Reaching Forward: Frequently
• Fine motor skills (gripping): Occasionally

Sensory Requirements:

• Vision: Must have the ability to observe and distinguish defects in parts at arms length and determine if further processing is necessary.

Value Assessment Targets:

• Adaptability & Flexibility Proficient
• Commitment & Initiative Proficient
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills General Understanding
• Customer Focus Proficient
• Decision Making Ability & Judgment Proficient
• Honesty & Integrity Proficient
• Leadership & Teamwork Proficient
• Performance: Quality & Quantity General Understanding
• Professionalism & Attitude Proficient
• Vision & Innovation General Understanding

Position Identification:

• Hourly
• Position Code - 2
• MRA Job Code - 61023
• EEO Classification Operatives