Experienced Machine Operator

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Laminate Technologies was founded in 1985. Our primary mission is to provide creative solutions to the laminating and fabricating needs of our customers, delivering quality products and services that are unparalleled in our Industry. With our multiple manufacturing facilities, we are strategically positioned to effectively deliver our laminated products and fabricated components to a vast and diverse customer base.

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Laminate Technologies, Inc. employee advantage:

· $1,500 Sign on Bonus

· $1,500 Employee Referral Bonus

· Competitive Salaries

· Profit Sharing

· Starting wages at $19.01 for qualified and experienced Operators.

· Benefits Available after 30 days

· 10-hour shifts (Monday-Thursday)

· 401K

· 80 hours paid PTO in the first year

· 80 hours of personal time in the first year

· Attendance Bonuses

  
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Read blueprints and/or job orders to determine production specification.
2. Set up, program, and/or operate machines, such as cutters, saws, drills, shapers, routers to make workpieces.
3. Start machines, adjust controls, and/or make trial cuts to ensure machinery is operating properly.
4. Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected and notify appropriate persons of any malfunctions.
5. Operate and observe machinery used in the production process to detect defects or machine malfunctions and adjust machines as needed.
6. Inspect workpieces for smoothness, defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation using rules, templates, or other measuring devices.
7. Examine raw Woodstock for defects and verify conformance to quality standards.
8. Examine/inspect finished workpieces to verify conformance to quality standards using hands, rules, calipers, templates, and/or gauges.
9. Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using lifting tools as required.
10. Count finished product to determine if product orders are complete.
11. Mark or tag identification on parts/totes
12. Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances
13. Assist other machine operators as needed such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment.
14. Maintain equipment and clean working areas.
15. Record information, such as the number of products tested, meter readings, or dates and times of production processes.
16. Follow      established company and work area safety policies including the wearing of      all required PPE’s.
17. Follow      established company policies, policies and rules outlined in Member      Handbook as well as procedures required in the standard operating      procedures/work instructions.
18. Maintains      open communication with supervisors, team leaders and material handlers      regarding production status (i.e. down time, material shortage, etc.)
19. Maintains      daily production sheets utilizing the correct task codes for production      time, down time, scrap, etc.; ensures that daily production totals are accurate.
20. Assist      in maintaining work area (i.e., sweeping, emptying trash, return tools to      proper location, etc.)
21. Other      duties and responsibilities as directed by your supervisor.

- Must be at least 18 years of age.

- Must have a good work history.

- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing running machines (preferably CNC)

- Must be able to pass pre-employment testing.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add and subtract one and three-digit numbers.  Ability to read measurement devices such as tape measures, gauges, etc.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one-or two-step instructions.

Work Environment:

The work environment involves moderate risks requiring special safety precautions (i.e. working around moving parts or machines, and utilization of pallet jacks/tools in material handling). The work environment requires safe work practices and adherence to general safety regulations.

Physical Demands: Climbing, stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, and walking. Pushing, pulling and using pushcart. Lifting up to 50-75 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. Fingering, grasping and feeling. Talking, hearing and repetitive motion. Very heavy work-exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and of constant moving objects. Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures. Subject to noise. Subject to hazards including a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, and climbing. Subject to atmospheric conditions that may affect the respiratory system or the skin such as fumes and vapors.