Machine Operator - I and II (Ongoing Recruitment))

• Adhere to all company Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) regulations, policies, and procedures. For example, demonstrate understanding of Lock-Out Tag-Out Verification (LOTOV) operations.
• Clearly communicate important safety, quality, delivery, and other pertinent information in shift handoff/GEMBA meetings.
• Locate, read, and understand all applicable work instructions, including work orders, lot control, and bills of material (BOM).
• Calibrate and prepare machinery for production cycles.
• Use standard and custom inspection equipment to perform quality inspections.
• Achieve compliance with quality documentation through our statistical process control software, Synergy, in accordance with specified frequency.
• Consistently meet machine output production targets.

• Package and palletize finished product.

• Escalate necessary situations to the next level of management.
• Maintain paperwork as required.
• Participate in the continuous improvement process.
• Champion professional attitude and behavior in alignment with IDEX values, the BAND-IT Employee Handbook, and Code of Conduct Policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Proactively identifies safety opportunities and implements solutions to mitigate, reduce, or eliminate risk

• Certified to perform Lock-Out Tag-Out Verification (LOTOV) operations

• Ability to perform machine setups and make proper mechanical adjustments to optimize Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost (SQDC)

• Ability to consistently achieve pitch at 85% or higher of production targets

• Ability to achieve changeover rates at 75% or higher of change over target

• Achieves 90% accuracy or higher of work order issuances and can communicate when issuances/completions cannot be performed

• Ability to perform Operator Preventative Maintenance on machines and provide detailed documentation of task performed

• Identifies Statistical Process Control (SPC) signals and responds to triggers according to the standard method of recovery. Maintains the ability to re-establish parameters and mechanical setup to baseline of machine operations through standard work instructions

• Participates and supports Lean Initiatives that drive improvements throughout the factory. Utilizes Lean Principles throughout their work day

• Ability to identify, quantify and propose improvement countermeasures to items that are impacting SQDC

• Assist in development of content in concurrence with engineering team members for standard operating procedures, work instructions, and other controlled written documents

• Exhibits a behavior in alignment with the BAND-It IDEX Core Values of Trust, Team, and Excellence

• Maintains regular and reliable attendance

• Understanding of workplace safety regulations and procedures in a manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical background and/or aptitude.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions.
• Ability to effectively manage time and tasks to meet production requirements.
• Collaborative mindset with other operators and staff.
• Meets intermediate level competency on all requirements for minimum of three machines in home department.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Prior machine operator experience, and/or mechanical aptitude.
• Manufacturing environment experience preferred.

• Requires use of hands and fingers to handle and feel objects, tools, or controls 90% of the time.
• 90-100% of the time is spent standing or walking.
• Approximately 30% of the time is spent bending.
• Requires constant alertness to machine operation.
• Lifting requirements range from less than 10 lbs. to 20 lbs. Manual lifting could reach company maximum of 35 lbs.
• Clear vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus are necessary to perform the job functions.
• Distance and peripheral vision are required to monitor production operation and for safety.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee works near moving, mechanical parts approximately 90% of the time.
• Noise exposure is moderate.

• Safety: The individual actively promotes and personally observes all safety procedures. The individual complies with environmental, safety, and hazardous communications requirements.
• Problem Solving: The individual participates in the continuous improvement process by presenting problems and possible solutions to the appropriate personnel.
• Interpersonal Skills: The individual remains open to other ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.
• Relationships with Others: The individual works effectively and relates well to others, including superiors and colleagues. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.
• Operational Excellence: The individual is dedicated to providing organization systems for measuring work. The individual seeks to reduce variances in organizational processes.
• Communication and Contact: The individual communicates effectively both verbally and written with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside the Company.
• Quality Control: The individual demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and monitors their own work to ensure quality. The individual delivers the highest quality products which meet the requirements of internal and external customers.
• Dependability: The individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance. The individual completes all duties as assigned, trains as required, and rotates into other departments as required.

IDEX Corporation