Manufacturing Operator 3rd Shift

Department: Manufacturing Direct

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Cazenovia, New York

Reporting To: Production Supervisors

Compensation: $17.00 - $19.00 / hour

Description

We are seeking highly motivated individuals to join our production team as a manufacturing operator. Manufacturing Operators are responsible for preparing orders for their production line and performing departmental duties while maintaining alignment with Knowles safety and quality practices. 

The third shift hours are Sunday through Thursday; 10:00pm to 6:30am

Key Responsibilities

• Operators will complete multiple operations while performing as a team to following procedures and focusing on safety and quality.
• Operators will be trained and expected to prep orders for their production line and perform departmental duties
• Operators will be responsible for operating various machinery to bring product to desired quality specification 
• Inspect parts and product to verify quality
• Communicate any mechanical or quality issues to the attention of their supervisor and/or Engineering

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Ability to follow work instructions documents.
• Ability to multitask and work independently, without supervision. 
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent experience.
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. without restriction to ITAR documentation and materials. 
• Must be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. 

Benefits

What’s in it for you on Day 1:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance plans
• Prescription Drug Plans
• Basic Life Insurance
• 401k plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Security Clearance Incentive Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Overtime opportunities
• Alternate work schedules available
• PTO (10 days) and NYS Sick and Safe Leave
• Paid Holidays

Exciting Onsite Perks:

• Free Starbucks coffee available at our café
• Free access to our Fitness Center
• Fresh food is available for purchase in the cafeteria store.
• Employee Appreciation Events

Knowles is committed to providing a competitive and fair total compensation package for all employees.
One element in our total compensation package is base pay. The starting hourly rate for this role is targeted to be between $17 to $19. Our 3rd shift employees receive an additional $1.50 per hour shift differential. 
Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining Knowles, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company. It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range. We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunity Statement: Knowles Precision Devices prohibits pay discrimination and discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.

ITAR Statement: Please note that this position may require access to technical data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be U.S. persons (citizens, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status) or have the necessary authorization to access controlled technical data. Compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations is a condition of employment.  Notice to Staffing Agencies, Search Firms and Recruitment Agencies: The recruitment process at Knowles is managed through the Human Resources department. Knowles does not accept resumes submitted from 3rd party agencies outside of our system. To submit resumes, 3rd party agencies will need to be a pre-approved vendor with a valid contract in place, be actively engaged by Knowles to recruit for a specific position and have agency log in credentials to submit candidates to our careers portal. Please do not submit resumes via e-mail, through our external website or directly to our em