Wood Machine Operator jobs in Saint Petersburg, FL

TEMP TO HIRE - MUST BE THERE EVERY DAY (MONDAY to FRIDAY)

Job Summary:
Operate medical assembly equipment to produce finished assembled products according to defined processes following quality and safety standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform initial set-up for machine operation.
• Operate equipment and machinery to produce components including multi-tasking on more than one machine at a time; may perform assembly of components; transport product/parts to and from different areas.
• Interpret work orders including, written, oral and Kanban cards; keep track of production counts.
• Maintain necessary tools and materials for continuous operation.
• Inspect final components against specifications looking for small defects to ensure quality.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment including clean-up of work area throughout and at end of shift.
• Weigh, pack and ticket produced parts for distribution to shipping, quality or other areas.
• Maintain records and conduct inventory as necessary.
• Rotate among operations and support other operators as needed.
• Inform Supervisor of parts or equipment problems.
• Operate in a LEAN manufacturing environment and strive to suggest process improvements.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Familiar with basic computer functionality.
• Communicate clearly and professionally.
• Work effectively as part of a team to achieve established outcomes. Understand other’s roles and empower one another to take responsibility to be successful. Demonstrate a collaborative interaction with peers to reach a common goal.
• Pay close attention to detail in all aspects of the job.
• Make decisions using available resources and sound judgment.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• Open to other’s ideas and exhibits a willingness to try new things.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; monitor work to ensure quality.
• Adapt to changes in the work environment and manage competing demands.
• Follows instructions, responds to direction, and solicits feedback to improve.
• Act in such a way to instill trust from management, other associates, as well as customers. Acts with honesty while assisting customers, processing transactions, handling money, and confidential information.

Education and Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent
• 1 year of Manufacturing experience or mechanical aptitude a plus

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Constant: Talk, hear, speak, and use hands and fingers to operate a machine. Occasional: Use hands and fingers to operate computer, telephone, keyboard, move about the office
• Frequent: Visual ability such as close vision, distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus; ability to detect differences in color shades and brightness
• Occasional: Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Constant: Regular, predictable attendance is required
• Constant: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand or walk for the full shift.
• Occasional: Repeatedly lift to waist level and bends to 12 inches off of floor throughout shift.
• Frequent: This position requires balance, bend/stoop, climb stairs, crawl, crouch, kneel, keyboard/type, push, pull, reach, reach above shoulder, repetitive motion as well as computer/mouse use.
• Constant: Ability to wear personal protective equipment that may include some or all: safety glasses, lab coat, safety shoes, gloves, hearing protection, hair/beard covering. No make-up or nail polish permitted.

Work Environment:

The work environment described is representative of what must be met by an employee successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The physical environment is indoors in a controlled climate, manufacturing setting. The noise level may be moderate to loud. Constant use of protective clothing is required to maintain clean environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.43 - $16.53 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Saint Petersburg, FL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person