Machine Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Growing Team!
Due to continued growth and increasing customer demand, we're expanding our manufacturing team and looking for motivated individuals to help us meet the needs of our busy season. Join our team as a Machine Operator and work with industry-leading equipment to create high-quality products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where precision and teamwork drive success. Want to learn more about Olympia Chimney & Venting? Please watch this short video produced by PBS. Olympia Chimney & Venting | NEPA @ Work | WVIA Documentary

Summary/Objective 
The Olympia Chimney & Venting Machine Operator produces various high-quality metal chimney venting components by safely operating and maintaining a variety of machines.

Essential Functions

• May operate and maintain a variety of light and heavy industrial machines 
• Arrange machine at the beginning of work procedures to ensure that everything is in order
• Test the machine before main work begins to be sure that it’s in good condition for production
• Set all machine operation information such as speed, size and shape into machine before it begins running 
• Adjust the operating speed and controlling the load of the machines 
• Insert all production materials in the various parts of the machine where they are supposed to be to enhance production output
• Strictly adhere to client job specification and ensure high-quality work
• Arrange and set up the material handling equipment and machinery if needed
• Monitor the machine operation to see that the finished products and components aptly match the quality and quantity constraints of the company 
• Examine and discard defective goods and packaging components 
• Ensure timely preparation and availability of all production materials to avoid shortage during production 
• Recalibrate and clean the machinery after completing production activities 
• Other duties as assigned as production needs require

Competencies

• Humility: Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s own importance; putting the needs of another person before your own and thinking of others before yourself
• Results Orientation (Get It Done): Having a work ethic and a way of overcoming challenges and getting things done without making excuses; delivering on results and does what he/she says they will do
• Customer Focus: Meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers to achieve positive outcomes
• Attention to Detail: Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
• Communication: Listening effectively, transmitting information accurately and understandably, and actively seeking feedback non-defensively
• Dependability/Reliability: Following through on commitments, producing timely work to required – or higher - standards, and pitching in to get the job done.
• Quality Orientation: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. Temperature is varied to the temperature outside due to open doors and garages.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items 50 pounds unassisted. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, Monday – Friday. Shift is:

• First shift: 7:00AM-3:30PM

Travel

No travel is expected for this position

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum of a high school education or GED equivalent
• Ability to read and write English and follow verbal instructions
• Must be able to problem solve, manage time, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Great communication and organizational skills and extreme attention to detail and safety

AAP/EEO Statement 

Olympia Chimney Supply Holdings LLC, inclusive of its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.