Casting Operator

Machine Operator

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Founded in 1925, Trojan Battery Company is the world's leading manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries and has shaped the industry over the past 95 years. How? By focusing on innovative, environmentally friendly energy storage solutions and the people who work hard everyday to deliver them to our customers around the world. Here, we value the quality and reliability of our products and the integrity with which they're delivered to our customers; But the most important thing to us is the professional development of our team members…possibly you, so please… read on-

We are searching for the next great Machine Operator. It's a great opportunity to jump start your career in a new and exciting direction.

Your day-to-day tasks in the Casting Machine Operator Department will be the following:

• Comply with all safety requirements and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Understand and practice the Quality policy
• Loads raw materials into machines
• Manually on and off bears materials from/to machines
• Operates cork spraying machine
• Dross ladle and pot when needed
• Performs visual inspections for quality and quantity, makes minor adjustments to correct problems under supervision.
• Assist team members in maximizing production
• Be familiar with all grid types, proper alignment on pallets and proper stacks
• Must also be sure to use only non-defective pallets or slip sheets
• Generally, meets minimum grid production requirements.
• Complete hourly CTQ data collector entry
• Identifies a variety of grid types
• Understand and follow Work Instructions
• Be at work station on time
• Leave work station on time, unless otherwise instructed by the Team Lead or Supervisor
• Follow and maintain Lean activities (5S, Housekeeping, etc.)
• Assist with mold and trim die changes
• Ability to work variable and flexible hours including overtime
• Ability to be detail oriented, and sense of urgency
• Other duties as assigned

What we'd like you to know:

It gets hot sometimes, really hot

But…It gets cold sometimes also

Our people mean everything to us, so we look after, teach, promote, and make them leaders

We're going to tell you to be safe, wear the right gear (which we give you), use the correct hand tools and teach you to operate the machinery….

But, when you care about each other as a team, we all succeed.

So, a little about you:

You,

Work great with a team

Have a high school diploma, GED or higher

Can use hand tools and stand at work

Have a basic English proficiency

Can do a little Math

Have a consistent work record

Might have some experience in manufacturing/production (we love that), but it's not a deal breaker

Care about your safety and the safety of others…therefore… follow all the rules all the time

Bear down and get the job done. Rain or shine, sleet, or snow; You'll work hard until the last item slides off the line… You get the picture, here's the good stuff…

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!