Machine Operator Lead

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East West is looking to add a talented and enthusiastic Lead Machine Operator (2nd shift) to the team. East West's vision is to make the world a better place—cleaner, safer, healthier, and smarter. Come join a team with a strong, collaborative culture and help us bring that vision to life.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Lead Machine Operator is responsible for operating automated (or non-automated) web or sheet fed screen printing equipment and providing guidance to other shift employees.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working knowledge of IPC-620A standards
• Second shift Screen press printing operator with ability to operate equipment as well as act in a supervisory role for a small print line staff.
• Ensures that the highest standards of quality and volume requirements are maintained to meet customer schedules and to accomplish profit.
• Assist the 1st shift production supervisor in maintaining a close surveillance over printing operations through review of reports, status meetings, observations and personal contact to assure coordination and integration of workflow, timely production, budgetary conformance, schedules, utilization of personnel, skills, machines, equipment and facilities.
• Engage in Problem solving when machine is not operating correctly and working with Machine Maintenance to resolve issues
• Manufacture material according to customer requirements
• Assist in planning and determining manpower requirements based on forecasts and schedules. 
• Support the quality policy, objectives and the quality system requirements.
• Observes all safety rules.
• Other responsibilities as determined by Production Supervisor

Summary | Estimated % of Total Time:

Summary

Estimated % of Total Time

Following guideline to run the assigned production order

55%

Maintaining and adjust the machine for product quality requirement

20%

Troubleshooting problems as they arise with management

10%

Communicate priorities and guide other shift employees

10%

Enhance company culture

5%

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Job Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Training Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Able to learn to run a machine
• Ability to learn multiple machines and be flexible.
• Ability to run multiple jobs on multiple machines at the same time without machine error or quality defects
• Reliable attendance
• Ability to follow and give directions
• Mechanically inclined