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Job Title: Machine Operator

Department: Operations FLSA: Hourly Non-Exempt

Position Description:

Sets-up and operates a production machine in accordance with established procedures and guidelines. Reads and interprets blueprints and diagrams to select, position and secure machinery. Adjusts machine setting to complete tasks according to specification, accurately and in a timely fashion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Below are examples of the type of duties you could be responsible for:

Performs routine maintenance as required.

Reads and interprets blueprints and work orders to ensure that specifications and tolerances are met.

Obtains material, parts and tools as needed to complete job.

Sets up, adjusts and operates equipment in a safe, efficient and accurate manner to produce required parts.

Works to reduce scrap and improve quality.

Checks work to make sure it meets specifications and tolerances.

May include but not limited to washing, painting and spraying in paint booth.

Accurately completes all required paperwork, including recording labor data.

Comply with OSHA Standards.

May be assigned to other tasks as needed to meet workload demands.

Keep Supervisor advised of any quality problems, concerns, delays, etc.

Advise Supervisor of any maintenance work. Maintain an orderly and safe work environment.

Suggest methods improvements or alternate methods and materials to reduce cost and/or improve quality

Performs other duties as apparent or assigned.

Tools & Equipment:

Below is a list of examples of the potential tools and equipment you may find yourself working with depending upon your department and location. Wabash provides all the necessary training for you to feel comfortable and confident to excel at your new career with us.

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Qualifications:

Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.

Demonstrates ability to read, interpret and apply blueprints, weld symbols and procedures.

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Basic reading /writing/ & verbal skills

Knowledge, Training, Skills and/or Experience:

Experience and education are great to come into this position with. However, it's not required, here at Wabash, we give you the training to become comfortable in any Machine Operator position. Upon receiving an offer letter from us, you'll undergo orientation and several days of training, preparing you for the production floor.

Benefits:

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Included

401k with match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Working Conditions/Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. An employee in this position works in an environment in which safety, environmental, and health concerns may demand constant attention. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibrations. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at job sites such as the noise level in the work environment can be very loud with high temperatures at times.

All employees on the production floor must wear the necessary personal production equipment (PPE). At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about. Wabash is committed to proving equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex.

Physical Demands:

As a Machine Operator, you are regularly required to stand, walk, lean, push, climb, sit, bend, kneel, stoop, handle and operate tools or controls for the length of their entire shift. The employee needs full range of motion in their arms and hands in this position. All Machine Operator must be able to successfully communicate with fellow employees as well. Some Machine Operator also work in small spaces throughout their shift and frequently lift and/or carry objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus, along with good hand-eye coordination.

Behavioral Attributes:

Identifies the existence and cause of a problem.

Takes initiative, persists at tasks and pursues completion of objectives.

Knowledgeable & confident in communicating information.

Shares information with others to help them perform their jobs safer and better.

Copes successfully with unexpected events.

Develops plans to achieve objectives & identifies resources needed to accomplish objectives.

Resolves conflicting priorities and accomplishes work on time.

Leadership Attributes:

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:

Embrace Diversity and Inclusion - Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness.

Seek to Listen - Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions.

Always Learn - Strive to improve; do not quit or settle or settle for the status quo.

Be Authentic - Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do.

Win Together - Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:

Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected class or activity under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions must be based on neutral, legitimate criteria. All employment policies and rules shall be applied equally to similarly situated associates.