Machine Operator Shift Job Description

Machine Operator Shift Job Description

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Machine operator shift provides maintenance support to production focused on maximizing the quality of equipment performance and its availability for use by manufacturing.

Machine Operator Shift Duties & Responsibilities

To write an effective machine operator shift job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included machine operator shift job description templates that you can modify and use.

Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Responsible for upkeep of the machines – cleaning, filling oils, filling coolants, and other production maintenance upkeep
Performs scheduled and unscheduled preventive maintenance on a regular basis such as, but not limited to, checking and replacing coolant, checking fluid oils, emptying metal chips, and cleaning machinery and work areas
Maintain proper safety conditions of equipment and of company assets
Adhere to and comply with all ISO 14001/EHS, TS 16949 standards, procedures, and guidelines
Removing Flash
Visually inspecting
Locate and read blueprints, job travelers, and bills of material
Operate CNC Machining centers and teardown of fixtures and tooling
Responsible for machine offsets
Responsible for burring parts, checking parts, and filling out audit sheets

Machine Operator Shift Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Machine Operator Shift

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ACE, IPC, HACCP

Education for Machine Operator Shift

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the machine operator shift job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in General Education, Education, Technical, Manufacturing, Associates, Supervision, Business, Technology, Engineering, Fashion

Skills for Machine Operator Shift

Desired skills for machine operator shift include:

Jobs outside area of responsibility
Production operations specific to production and packaging lines
TPM and Root Cause Analysis is highly desired
Proper gauging techniques
GMPs and the HACCP program
Pre-sort mailing business
Basic math
Assembly of the machinery and equipment and mechanical ability
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Purpose

Desired experience for machine operator shift includes:

Exposure to various chemicals including greases, oils, and adhesives in safe exposure amounts and approved for use in our facility by EHS
Exposure to moderate noise levels with intermittent loud noises
Exposure to vibration
Exposure to dirt and/or dust
Exposure to sharp objects and parts
Exposure to moving mechanical parts, protected by approved guarding and controls

Machine Operator Shift Examples

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Machine Operator Shift Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a machine operator shift. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for machine operator shift
  • Possess a basic knowledge of the principles of mechanism, motion and pneumatics
  • Ability to operate and maintain multiple work centers (machinery) efficiently and effectively
  • Maintain machinery to the prescribed standards and levels of cleanliness
  • Carry out product and process changeovers/wash-outs to maintain quality standards while minimizing the impact to the production plan
  • Safety –Utilize all appropriate safety and environmental procedures relating to the Sourcing Unit and allocated equipment to ensure a safe working environment for the whole team
  • Quality - Monitors quality against set standards and reports any product and packaging faults
  • Problem Solving – A Working Knowledge of how to identify, priorities and address problems using appropriate tools and techniques that eliminate recurrence
  • Decision Making - Can make decisions to reject non-compliant products and to support the work plan for the day
  • Teamwork – Must be a good team player capable of working within a highly effective team
  • Assure all programming and tooling for accuracy
Qualifications for machine operator shift
  • Submit criminal background check and pass drug screen
  • Apply today! This is a potential career opportunity with a local growing company!
  • Previous machining experience preferred
  • Skilled in the use of measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, dial indicators and optical comparators
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints to manufacture parts to engineering specifications
  • MUST have 3+ years’ prior machine operating experience
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Machine Operator Shift Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of machine operator shift. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for machine operator shift
  • Assist in Preventative Maintenance (PM) following procedures
  • Set up and operation of Production Machinery
  • Packing products into boxes
  • Light troubleshooting of production machinery
  • Counts and measures product to be packed for customer order compliance
  • Visual inspection of product for defects
  • Loads and unloads finished/packaged product
  • Ability to read and understand terminology on required paperwork
  • Completes checklists, reports and logs as needed
  • Adheres to housekeeping requirements for work area
Qualifications for machine operator shift
  • Working with others in a group or team setting
  • 2+ years experience in pharmaceutical, batch making, or food grade environment
  • Must be willing to train on all machinery in the facility
  • Understands machine software and how and when to change sort plans, set address blocks
  • Familiar with TruTops Punching Software, Dr
  • Ability to operate and troubleshoot sheet metal processing equipment (preferred Trumpf and Amada)
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Machine Operator Shift Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a machine operator shift. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for machine operator shift
  • Monitoring machine scrap and follow scrap procedures
  • Cleaning and rinsing equipment during change overs
  • Labeling sides and ends of boxes and place stickers or other identifying information as requested by particular customer
  • Performs first piece and in process quality checks, which are done both visually and mechanically
  • The Machine Operator completes rework on products rejected by quality inspection and works with other production areas and cell leaders as necessary
  • Follows appropriate safety practices in order to prevent accidents to self or co-workers
  • Visual inspection of parts during production cycle of equipment
  • Make minor adjustments to insure proper timing, pressures, shots, to achieve optimum equipment efficiency
  • Reach and lift moderately heavy parts - up to several hundred repetitions per shift
  • Stand and operate machine continuously 12 hours per day
Qualifications for machine operator shift
  • Ability to lift and carry 25- 50 lbs on a regular basis
  • Ability to stay cool and calm under pressure and balance changing priorities with ease
  • Focus on safety with a history of practicing safe work habits
  • Previous experience in a chemical environment in preferred
  • This position requires making product acceptance decisions, therefore a pre-employment vision test, including color vision test, is required.”
  • This is a 2nd Shift position (2pm - 10pm)4798170209
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Machine Operator Shift Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a machine operator shift. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for machine operator shift
  • Ensures correct use of inspection equipment, tooling, preventive maintenance, and Safety procedures
  • Feeding raw material or parts to semi-automated machines
  • Provide technicians with symptoms of equipment failures, when required
  • Support material handling as necessary
  • Maintain segregation of materials and lot/receiving numbers
  • Maintain area in a clean and orderly condition
  • Utilize written procedures and training to accomplish tasks noted above
  • Accept full accountability for product quality
  • Report to supervisor or management unsolved problems encountered during the workday
  • Maintain complete and accurate records of work-in-process, component inventories and relative documentation
Qualifications for machine operator shift
  • 1+ year of related experience operating finishing and/or label converting equipment (die cutting, laminating, slitting, ..)
  • Adjust machining operations using hand tools or by numerical controls experience preferred
  • Possessing the ability to read, write, and communicate efficiently
  • Work cooperatively with others to establish and achieve departmental goals
  • High school diploma/GED or equivalency required
  • Previous manufacturing and machine operator experience preferred
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Machine Operator Shift Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of machine operator shift. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for machine operator shift
  • Participate in and support team in Problems Solving events (Kaizen), use of kanbans, E-maintenance, TPM, SPC, continuous improvement, reduction of waste, error proofing and other Lean Six Sigma initiatives
  • Assist in Production performing packaging duties as needed
  • Operates, makes adjustments and sets up equipment on assigned line such as PLC panel operation, adjusting settings on line equipment, setting up box maker, bag inserter, wrappers, date codes and metal detectors, and other machine related tasks
  • Responsible for operating equipment used in preparation, mixing, and finishing product
  • Use of raw materials in proper rotation (oldest first)
  • Must be able to train fellow associates in regards to the relief position
  • Assist supervision in proactively identifying problems and providing solutions
  • Recognize and report any signs of product tampering
  • Examines machinery or equipment
  • Performs quality checks as instructed and records data as required
Qualifications for machine operator shift
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form
  • Understanding of equipment function and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation
  • Product layouts and production specifications
  • Product quality specifications
  • Ability to keep up with pace of processing
  • 6 months machine operating experience

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