Machine Operator

Position Summary

Responsible for safe equipment operation, quality production of product, and meeting production goals. The essence of the role is to operate machinery, set-up machine, and trouble-shoot machine.

Values

Innovation

• Displays curiosity and openness to new ideas.

• Brings new insights into situations and actively promotes ideas and potential solutions.

• Demonstrates willingness to examine and learns from mistakes.

Commitment and Passion

• Supports the vision, strategic direction and purpose of the team.

• Has fun and shows enjoyment at work.

• Is tenacious, works hard and is dedicated to achieving goals.

Integrity

• Is honest, direct and truthful with others - admits mistakes.

• Is sincere and follows through on commitments.

• Respects confidentiality and personally sensitive issues.

Team and Relationships

• Collaborates openly with others as a team player to accomplish organization objectives.

• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of his/her actions on other team members and/or other departments.

• Handles conflict effectively.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of machines

• Responsible for loading and unloading material to be set to measurements given by software systems or blueprints

• Accurately read calibrated measurement instruments (caliper, tape measures, etc.) and manually program parts to be cut.

• Rotate and cross-train into all production operations.

• Clean and deburring parts, label and coordinate cut parts for the next customer in a professional manner

• Perform minor technical repairs or adjustments on machines

• Organize and prioritize their workload based on business needs

• Take all needed precautions to maintain all safety requirements

Attributes

• Able to use sound judgment when presented with acceptable/unacceptable part characteristics

• Works well with others and in a team environment

• Takes ownership of their work and prides themselves in delivering a high quality product

Qualifications

• Ability to handle repetitive lifting while using proper lifting techniques daily

• Previous experience using bandsaw or plasma cutter preferred

• Must have prior experience in reading blueprints and adjusting machine to necessary settings

• Ability to lift-up to 50 lbs. comfortably

• Ability to work overhead, and standing up constantly throughout the day

Landscape Structure is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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