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Machine Operator II- 1st shift (Tuesday - Saturday - 6:00am -2:30Pm)) @ Alfalaval

Richmond, Virginia, USOnsiteFull-time
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Shift Information: 1st shift - Mon-Fri, 6:00am-2:30pm

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF POSITION ( job duties and responsibilities):

• Accurate & Consistent use of Personal Protective Equipment’s (Safety Glasses, Steel Toe Shoes, Hand Gloves, Uniform others as required by the specific process) • Receive daily work assignments from the Team Leader/ Team Manager and execute production with Standard Operating Procedures as a base. • Report any deviations (Safety, Quality, Parts, Equipment’s etc related) to Status Boards immediately and update the Team Leader / Team Manager. • Be active and engaged into the Daily Status Board Meetings by explaining the deviations and propose solutions. • Review & suggest any improvements for the Standard Operating Procedures. • Look into your own areas for waste (time, motion, transportation, inventories etc) elimination opportunities and drive KAIZEN improvements. • Engaged in daily & weekly 5S routines to achieve high 5S Standard and Sustain it. • Constantly look for the cross-training opportunities within different manufacturing processes & better ways to add value. • Use the downtime efficiently to learn the new processes & run improvements from the status board activities.

ORGANIZATIONAL COMPONENTS (level of functional responsibility, relationships, level of direction received, and ability to initiate work):

• Reporting to Team Manager directly. • According to delegation from TL/TM • To stop the production process in case of safety / quality / environmental deviations • To highlight problems and deviations • To initiate and run problem resolution and improvement activities. • Communicate with Support Functions ( Quality, Maintenance, Order Planning, Warehouse etc ) as needed.

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Safe working (Number of minor injuries/accidents) • Scrap & Rework % (customer claim, SOP deviations etc) • Consistency with the routines ( Total Productive Maintenance, Start of shift/End of shift checklist etc) • Delivery On Time Performance • Productivity (Reported hours, competence matrix achievement) • 5S Score for the cell or area, team. • Attendance Performance (Punctuality, good attendance, unscheduled absences, time of requests) • Adherence to Alfa Laval Inc Policies & Procedures.

ALFA LAVAL CORE COMPETENCIES NEEDED

• 3Zs Mindset ( Zero Injury, Zero Defect, Zero Breakdown) • Customer Focus • Drive for Results • Technical Acumen • Leading Self

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION DESIRED

• High School or GED minimum. • Manufacturing Technician I, II preferred • Crane & Forklift certifications, nice to have. • 2-3 years of experience from the manufacturing environment like machines, equipment’s, jigs , fixtures, measuring instruments etc.

• Able to read drawings, blueprints, manufacturing orders etc. • Intermediate Computer Skills.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

• Physical Requirements (lifting, climbing, standing, equipment use): • Be able to lift up to 60 pounds. • Shall be able read Safety Data Sheets for the Aerosols, coolants etc. • Environmental Factors (hazardous materials, work location, work surfaces, exposure):

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (i.e., travel, motor vehicle use, etc.)

No domestic & international travel is required as a part of this job. EEO/Vet/Disabled Employer

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