Machine Operator at Mueller Water Products in Kimball, Tennessee

Job Description:

Mueller's manufacturing commitment ensures one of the world's most precious resources, clean drinking water, reaches millions of people daily. Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being. As a Machine Operator, you will play an integral role in one of the final stages of our production process. Proper testing ensures that our products are at their best ensuring that they will serve our customers for years to come.



Primary Responsibilities:

• Operate testing equipment, positioning products, components, or parts appropriately.


• Safely operate overhead cranes in the moving of materials around work cell and testing equipment.


• Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or procedures.


• Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required.


• Clean, maintain, calibrate, or repair measuring instruments or test equipment, such as dial indicators, fixed gauges, or height gauges.


• Regularly assist in the assembly of products whenever necessary.


• Maintain appropriate operational documentation, including production and quality logs.


• Ensures work areas and department are clean and organized.


• Maintain safe operations by adhering to all relevant safety guidelines, procedures, and regulations and flagging any equipment or safety issues to the appropriate team lead, supervisor, maintenance, or EHS personnel utilizing "Stop, Call, Wait" procedure.


• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Good written and oral communication skills.


• Ability to use and read measuring tools, gauges, and machine panels.


• Strong personal commitment to safety standards in industrial and/or manufacturing environments.


• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and work orders.


• Familiarity with basic tools of measuring and when to use for inspection of part.


• Must be organized and detail oriented.

Required Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED equivalent required or a WorkKeys Score of 3 on Tests for Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents.


• Previous experience in a manufacturing or warehouse setting.

Preferred:

• 3+ years' experience operating testing equipment in a manufacturing setting

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, safety glasses, steel-toed or metatarsal-guarded shoes, and/or ear plugs, while working in an industrial and/or manufacturing environment.


• Ability to correctly wear a PAPR/respirator when working in paint area.


• Ability to use hands to handle, feel, or manipulate objects with fingers.


• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, and reach within hands and/or arm's length.


• Ability to frequently stoop, kneel, and crouch.


• Ability to occasionally reach overhead or at or below shoulder level.


• Ability to ascend or descend ladders or steps in confined spaces, as required by work area.


• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects between 25 and 50 pounds in weight in all directions.


• Ability to remain in stationary or standing position for prolonged periods and to alternate between positions as necessary.


• Ability to repeat gross or fine manipulation that may include the use of wrists, hands, and/or fingers.


• Ability to perform close visual inspections of products, which may include specific vision requirements.


• Ability to clearly see pedestrians and objects, which may include specific vision requirements.


• Ability to work in an open warehouse environment, subject to seasonal weather (hot/cold).


• Ability to safely operate standing and sit-down power industrial trucks (PIT), and other similar and advanced industrial equipment.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by law. Apply Now