Machine Operator I - Nights at Buckhorn, Inc. in Springfield, Missouri

Job Description:

Position Summary

The Machine Operator must be a motivated team-oriented person with hands on processing capabilities, a quality background, motivational and training skills, strong leadership and people skills, and a good mechanical aptitude. The Machine Operator will assist the supervisors with the production of product, ensuring smoother and consistent operation to satisfy internal and external customer requirements. Dependability is a must, so the successful individual in this position will need to maintain above average attendance.

You have the responsibility as an employee at Buckhorn to make a good quality product to exceed our customer expectations. You have the authority and responsibility to initiate recommendations to resolve problems and continuously improve our Quality Management. Total Quality Management involves all employees at Buckhorn to be dedicated to participating in improving our processes, our products, and our culture. Quality product starts and ends with you! Take pride in your work by providing a clean & functioning product for our customers.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Clean machine material hopper filters
• Conducts daily safety observations
• Follows schedule and assists with line set ups
• Know proper procedures to follow in case of emergency, such as potential personal injury, water, gas leak, power failure, inclement weather, etc.
• Maintain 6S and Toolboxes
• Monitor all PPE worn by all employees to ensure compliance with plant standards
• Monitor machinery and equipment to detect problems.
• Performs other tasks as assigned
• Responsible for product line changes
• Schedule the correct labor and relief operators for all production lines running in the designated zone
• Serves as backup for the Process Technician by directing shift activities and correctly reporting all production activities for his/her working zone
• Starts machine to obtain first run work piece and verifies dimensional tolerances
• Suggest improvements in work methods and procedures by communicating directly with the supervisor
• Troubleshoot work-related problems by using proven problem-solving techniques
• Works safely to prevent on-the-job injuries by following Buckhorn policies and OSHA standards

Education and Experience

Must Have:
• Three months of experience as a Relief Operator
• Exhibited leadership qualities within projects or quantifiable actions
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to communicate in a positive and clear way

Nice to Have:

• Mechanical aptitude
• Experience with injection molding machinery
• Five years of experience within the plant or manufacturing environment
• Lean Manufacturing experience

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk, climb, or balance, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is regularly exposed to heat and cold and the risk of electric shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.