Glass Polish Machine Operator

Glass Polish Machine Operator

Minneapolis, MN, United States

Job Description

A Machine Operator will Set-up, operate and maintain miscellaneous machines and perform required checks to maintain quality.

TYPICAL MACHINES/EQUIPMENT/TOOLS USED:

• Polishing machines, Lapping machines, and Grinding machines

TYPICAL CHEMICALS USED:

• Epoxy Soda, Water soluble oils, Standard cutting oils, Cleaning solvents, and Chlorethene

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Must be willing and able to work in a "work cell" environment and dedicated to high quality of work.
• Machine Shop working environment.

Shift Options 1st: Monday- Friday 6 am- 2 pm 2nd: Monday- Friday 2 pm- 10 pm 3rd: Sunday- Thursday 10 pm- 6 am 4th: Sunday & Thursday 10 pm- 6 am and Saturday and Sunday 10 pm- 10 am 5th: Monday & Friday 10 am- 6 pm and Saturday and Sunday 10 pm- 10 pm

*Does not include any mandated overtime, and training may take place on a different shift

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Somewhat diversified work to set-up and operate and maintain such machines as grinders and polish tables, following prescribed procedures and/or standard shop practices.
• Work with handling glass that is put on polishing tables to grind down.
• Measure parts to make sure they are within our specs (.0001s) and understand the rate of removal of polishing.
• Judgement to set up machines, make and check parts to maintain quality standards and to report troubles to Group Leader and/or Supervisor for analysis and remedy.
• May be required to train another operator.
• Embrace and engage in the activities, but not limited to Safety & Behavioral Observation Process (BOP), 5S, Continuous Improvement (Kaizen), Tiered Accountability Process, Standard Work, Rapid Problem Solving (RPS), Built In Quality (BIQ), Coaching, Total productive Maintenance (TPM) and Knowledge Sharing.

Qualifications

• YOU MUST HAVE

• 2 year relevant work or equivalent education or vocational training

• Typical dexterity to set up and operate miscellaneous equipment.

• Must work with coolant and oil materials.

• Must wear safety glasses with side shields.

• Average to heavy weight lifting required.

• WE VALUE

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Experience in implementing lean manufacturing principles

• Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices