Job Information
Confidential OMJCC: Machine Operator in Solon, Ohio
Manufacturing Operator
Position Summary
The Manufacturing Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining a variety of manufacturing equipment to safely produce quality products according to specifications. This role involves working with press machines, automated and semi-automated equipment, assembly tools, and related machinery while adhering to established safety and quality standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Set up and operate manufacturing equipment used to bend, form, stretch, and straighten materials according to blueprints, layouts, and templates
- Assist with setup and operation of automatic and/or multi-slide equipment performing simultaneous production processes
- Read and follow drawings, order or route sheets, schedules, and written or verbal instructions
- Inspect materials to ensure correct size, type, identification, configuration, and color
- Assist with installation and adjustment of dies, tooling, forming blocks, stroke settings, and feed mechanisms
- Use measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, tape measures, scales, calculators, and fixed gauges to ensure products meet specifications
- Move materials using pallet jacks, lift trucks, or cranes (if qualified)
- Install and verify safety devices as required for specific jobs
- Report faulty equipment, defective materials, or unusual conditions to supervision
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
- Follow all safety rules and regulations at all times
- Perform other related duties as assigned, which may include extended hours or overtime based on operational needs
Skills and Qualifications
- Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to make informed decisions
- Good organizational skills and strong attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment and meet production deadlines
- Self-motivated, safety-conscious, and quality-focused with the ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision
- Knowledge of general manufacturing processes
- Experience following work instructions or reading blueprints
- Experience using hand and power tools
- Prior experience in a light industrial or manufacturing environment preferred
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Lift truck or powered industrial truck experience preferred
Work Environment
- Manufacturing / production setting
- Physically active role requiring standing, lifting, bending, and material handling
- Use of machinery, tools, and production equipment
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package may be offered to eligible full-time employees and may include health insurance, retirement plans with company match, paid time off, and additional supplemental benefits.