Job Description
One of the highest production pay rates in the plant!
Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a Lead Machine Operator on 2nd shift [1:00pm - 9:00pm] at our Elkhart, Indiana foam manufacturing plant. This position is responsible for operating all equipment in the fiber department while meeting production and quality standards for the department.
Carpenter Co. employees are committed to working hard to ensure production goals are met while maintaining operations excellence. The successful candidate will be expected to communicate both verbally and written with the department and supervisor. This position will also involves proper set up of materials and equipment to product a product that meets customer specifications and company standards.
Additional responsibilities of the Lead Machine Operator will include:
- Operate the line in accordance with the daily production schedule
- Ability to review the open orders and schedule production if needed; communicate with customer service
- Monitor equipment to prevent downtime while maintaining upkeep.
- Make any necessary adjustments to equipment to ensure optimal efficiency.
- Assist in training new employees.
- Record production information and downtime; enter and/or update recipes.
- Delegate instruction to production operators.
- Conduct quality checks to ensure products are within customer specifications.
- Maintain record of fiber usage for inventory.
- Coordinate upcoming changes with line operators.
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree Preferred.
- Two years manufacturing experience is preferred.
- Machine operator experience required.
- Ability to read and interpret a tape measure.
- Strong Mechanical skills.
- Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
- Basic Computer experience required and SAP preferred.
- Must be able to train on 1st shift for at least 6 months.
Carpenter Co. conducts pre-employment drug testing on all applicants that receive and accept a written offer of employment.