Machine Operator

Machine Operator

Employer: Aerotek. **Job Title: Machine Operator** **Job Description** This role operates production machinery in a high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment while maintaining strict safety, quality, and productivity standards. The Machine Operator follows detailed work instructions, performs in-process inspections, and supports continuous improvement activities to ensure parts meet required specifications and customer expectations. **Responsibilities** + Observe and follow all safety rules and regulations at all times, including wearing and properly maintaining personal protective equipment. + Maintain the work area in a clean, organized, and safe condition throughout the shift. + Operate production equipment and machinery in a safe and efficient manner in a machine shop environment with press and stamping machines. + Work as an active member of work teams, collaborating with team members, other business functions, customers, and suppliers to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance. + Participate in continuous improvement activities, including scrap and rework elimination projects and various kaizen events. + Work from work instructions, prints, in-process inspection plans, engineering layouts, customer specifications, and written or verbal instructions to complete assigned tasks. + Set up machines to start production cycles and ensure machines are ready for operation according to specifications. + Control and adjust machine settings such as speed and other operating parameters to maintain required sizes, finishes, and production output. + Feed raw materials or parts into semi-automated machines and ensure materials are properly positioned and handled. + Machine parts by loading and unloading components, operating and adjusting machines and equipment, and monitoring controls to ensure proper operation. + Perform piece inspections during production and make any required adjustments to maintain tolerances, parallelism, concentricity, and surfa