Manufacturing Operator

Shift: 6PM-6AM

Location: Somerset, NJ

Position Summary

This position is responsible for operating equipment to maintain production goals with a high level of detail and accuracy.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Understand what the expectations are of a work order
• Understand how to operate the machine in the assigned area and the procedures required to produce a quality product
• Accurately carryout each step of the outlined procedure
• Set up machines to produce specified product
• Escalate any issues to Leads immediately
• Cross train to gain knowledge of all machinery

Other Important Responsibilities:

• Timely Corrective Action response and resolution to relevant situations
• Engage and support companywide Safety and Cleanliness programs
• Will be required to perform other job functions, as assigned

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Minimum 1 year of work experience
• High School Graduate or GED preferred
• Task oriented, ability to prioritize work load
• Enthusiastic attitude, cooperative team player, adaptable to new or changing circumstances, professional demeanor, self-motivated, creative and innovative.

Physical qualifications and work environment:

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• Must be able to sustain physical work for scheduled shift hours per day including the following:
  • Standing for scheduled shift hours per day
  • Reaching and pulling
  • Sight
  • Walking through shop
  • Bending, climbing and crouching.
• Shop noise levels are such that protective ear-coverings are recommended.
• Short notice, overtime and some weekend demand according to production needs.

EOE