Miami Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Summary Description

This position assists the company production efforts by performing the following general duties. 

Essential Duties

Essential duties are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Comply with all company policies including safety regulations, personal protective equipment requirements, standard operating procedures, work instructions, quality system procedures, and good manufacturing practices.
2. Review work orders, blueprints, specifications, or job samples to determine components, settings, and adjustments for cutting and trimming.
3. Set up, operate, or tend trim line machine that cuts or trims insulating material meeting quality and production goals with minimal supervision.
4. Type instructions on computer keyboards, push buttons to activate computer programs, or manually set cutting guides to ensure that the required length, density and product matches the work order.
5. Examine and measure products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices such as rulers and digital calipers.
6. Efficiently stack, sort, box and package cut material for shipping.
7. Press buttons, pull levers, or depress pedals to start and operate cutting and slicing machines.
8. Adjust machine controls to alter position, alignment, speed, or pressure.
9. Monitor operation of cutting or slicing machines to detect malfunctions or to determine whether supplies need replenishment.
10. Communicate equipment malfunctions, quality or work order discrepancies immediately.
11. Record work product output on work orders (e.g. quantities, types, and dimensions of materials cut).
12. Operate a forklift.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and pass a fit for duty physical examination, respiratory examination, hearing screening, drug screening and criminal background check.

Education and/or Experience

Employee must have a high school diploma or GED. Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, and experience is needed.

Must be able to:

• Work in a team based environment.
• Work shift schedule, including overtime.
• Follow directions and get along well with others.
• Respond well to change.
• Works with a sense of urgency.

 

Competencies – Individual Contributor:

Adaptability

Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful. Adaptability supports our business driver of Driving Efficiency.

Customer Orientation

Placing the appropriate priority on the internal or external customer’s perspective when making decisions and taking action; implementing service practices that meet the customers’ and own organization’s needs. Customer Orientation supports our business driver of Increasing Financial Performance.

Decision Making

Identifying and understanding challenges and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating, and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with facts and optimizes probable consequences. Decision Making supports our business driver of Driving Efficiency.
Earning Trust (Establishes Credibility for Earning Trust)

Gaining others’ confidence by acting with integrity, communicating transparently, and following through on commitments; treating others and their ideas with respect and supporting them when faced with challenges. Earning Trust supports our business driver of Building a High-Performance Culture.

Managing Work

Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently. Managing Work supports our business drivers of Executing a Competitive Strategy and Driving Efficiency.

Teamwork

Working cooperatively in partnership with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals. Teamwork supports our business driver of Building a High-Performance Culture.

Health & Safety

The ability to autonomously apply and adhere to health and safety protocols, contributing to the creation of a safe and secure work environment. Individuals with this competency are responsible for understanding, implementing, and promoting health and safety practices within their scope of work, ensuring compliance with regula