Machine Operator -- 3rd shift (9pm-7am) 4 day work week

Laclede Chain Manufacturing

Maryville, MO
$20.01 per hour
Permanent
Full-time

23 days ago
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We are looking for courageous, talented, and hard-working individuals with a "can do" attitude. We are looking for people to join the team that want to make a difference in their career as well as make the working world safer through our product innovations. .At Laclede, we work hard because our products are put to the limits every single day. We take chain making seriously, so our customers don't have to.Position Summary: At the third level as an operator of the chain production equipment your knowledge and skills will be expanded as an overall operator. As an Operator III not only will you continue to calibrate and/or twist chain while rigorously inspecting product for quality; you will continue to nurture and develop those skills learned while at the Operator I and Operator II levels. At level III you will continue to build on those skills by learning how to install and adjust complex tooling. You will also continue to learn complex trouble shooting strategies for nonconformances with the chain, as well as analyzing mechanical malfunctions within the equipment.Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Vigilantly aware of the safety aspects within your work area as well as various safety concerns throughout the Form & Weld Department.
Know and continue to expand knowledge of quality aspects of the product.
Know the process of calibrating and/or twisting chain while diligently inspecting each type of chain produced on the group.
Know how to complete all pertinent paperwork and checks to be performed in your work area.
Know the process for cutting a QC sample, splicing the chain back together, and restarting the group.
Know how to reload the former both pushing the wire and guiding the wire at the front side while learning any of the safety issues and where to place hands.
Know how to start the machines to begin production while having the ability to observe machine operations for evidence of malfunction and monitoring product for nonconformities.
Know the skills for replacing simple tooling while working toward complex tooling simultaneously starting to develop knowledge and skills for adjusting complex tooling to maintain efficient machine operation while insuring product specifications.
Have the knowledge and understanding of Job Travelers, PMTs, and High-Hat Tags to ensure proper wire is used for product and correct paperwork is placed on completed bin boxes.
Start to develop the knowledge to perform set ups on the machines.
Start developing the skills to train other individuals how to operate equipment.
Maintain cleanliness of machines and housekeeping of work area.

Core Competencies:

Analytical skills
Technical skills
Customer Service
Interpersonal Skills
Communication Skills-Oral and Written
Ability to work independently and as a team.
Good work ethic-efficient, effective, accurate, organized, conscientious, dependable, and punctual.
Ability to meet company standards (i.e., goals and objectives, production quotas, project deadlines) while maintaining a quality conscientious attitude.
Adaptable- capable of changing with the work environment, production demands, priorities, methods, direction, etc.
Motivated and takes initiative
Innovative/Resourceful

Education:

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience

Required Qualifications:

Mechanical skills or demonstrated ability to learn mechanical skills, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
Must be able to use or learn to use measuring instruments such as calipers and rulers.
Must be able to use hand and power tools.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, or crawl.
Must be able to lift 50 lbs., at times may be asked to lift more.
Environment is non-climate controlled.
Production floor is typically loud.
Must wear required PPE.

Laclede Chain Manufacturing