Description

1st shift hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:00pm

Position Summary

To run machines producing finished product according to customer specification and company policies.

Essential Job Functions and Accountabilities

• Operate multiple machines which includes responsibilities for changing over equipment between runs, make necessary adjustments to ensure quality production, and assisting other operators.  
• Inspect products using gauges and measuring instruments to ensure conformance to customer specifications and communicate to leadership immediately if a quality issue is found
• Maintains accurate records. 
• Examine job orders to determine details such as quantities to be filled, production times, stock specifications, and BOM’s.
• Provide feedback for optimal safety, performance, and quality.  
• Follow the required standard work and achieve the published standard work goals
• Participate in continuous improvement through cost savings suggestions, Lean Events, or other related activities
• Work and communicate in a professional manner with all business associates
• Must comply with all safety policies and procedures; including, but not limited to wearing all required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Adhere to all Caldwell Manufacturing Company policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned (including, but not limited to, training of others within job class, sanitation, reporting labor & production, safety committee, etc.)

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read and fully understand micrometers, calipers, and veneers
• Ability to read blueprints
• Have a strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to be organized and interest in a continuously improving environment
• Excellent communication skills and team player
• Must be able to lift, push or pull up to 75 pounds

Educational & Certification

• Preferred minimum of two years’ experience operating production machines