Machine Operator - Faribault South

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Starting Wage: $27.64-$33.87 an hour + $2.30 shift differential

Shift: 1st shift 5:48am-4:18am Monday-Thursday

2nd shift 4:48pm-3:18am Monday-Thursday

Weekend Shift 6:00am-6:30pm Friday-Sunday

Location: Faribault, MN

What’s in it for you: 

• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans 
• Pension Plan funded by Daikin 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Referral Bonus Program 
• Growth Opportunities 
• Climate Controlled Facility 

Your Responsibilities: 

• Make adjustments to ensure proper machine function and performs minor maintenance such as TPM (Total Preventative Maintenance) and tooling setup on machine as required. 

• Utilize and manages Night-Train inventory storage and retrieval system. 

• Operate ToolsUS software/programs and is able to adjust tooling according to specific parameters. 

• Effective use of computer to manage up time sheets, run schedules and other software related tasks to organize and maintain production standards. 

• Set up and maintain ink jet printer to ensure proper part identification. 

• Set up and operate panel bender in accordance with outlined methods and procedures to form various parts safely and properly. 

• Ensure parts are positioned properly to produce parts that conform with engineering drawings. 

• Observe machine operation to detect work piece defects or machine malfunction. 

• Measure work piece dimensions to determine accuracy of machine operation. 

• Adjust on machine and programs as required; remove burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from work piece to comply with quality standards. 

• Stack, mark, and transport finished parts to maintain proper workflow. 

• Responsible for maintaining the 5s program for work area. 

• Ability to use measuring equipment such as tape measure, caliper, etc. 

• Train new members on the various machines, procedures, safe work practices and any pertinent items regarding safety, quality and production. 

• Responsible for maintaining the 5s program to ensure a clean work area. 

• Follow and understand HOMESafe, Personal Choice and company safety manual requirements. 

• Identify and rework defective work pieces to comply with quality standards. 

• Read and interpret blue prints, sketches or product specifications to determine sequence and methods of fabricating, assembling and installing sheet metal products, including machine adjustments and material requirements per engineering requirements. 

• Ability to use hand tools. 

• Operate PIT (Powered Industrial Trucks), obtain PIT License. 

• All other duties as assigned

Your Qualifications:

• The ability to lift, push, and/or pull materials, stand for majority of the shift, and work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while maintaining proper PPE.
• The ability to use hand tools for extended periods of time.
• The ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• High School Education/GED OR Minimum 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing/production environment. 

Your Benefits:  

Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:  

• Multiple Medical insurance plan options + Dental and Vision insurance    
• Employer contributed pension of $2.50 per hour worked into a pension plan managed by the Local 480  
• Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage   
• Short term disability and optional employee paid voluntary long-term disability   
• 80 hours paid time off for new employees, prorated based on start date   
• 88 hours company paid holidays  
• 48 hours of paid sick and safe time, prorated based on start date  
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.