J o b D e s c r i p t i o n
Position Title: Machine Operator Date Issued: June 2021
Reports To: Production Supervisor Location Advance American Labs
The following job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.
Position Summary:
Advance American Labs (AAL) is a new research and development facility located near Atlanta, Georgia. The new
building is a 40,000 sq ft facility with state-of-the-art laboratory and manufacturing operations. There are plans to
expand this facility within the next year.
The purpose of the Machine Operator is to support the production department in running and maintaining the
packaging equipment. Under supervision works as a line operator responsible for operating and adjusting all the
equipment associated with the packaging operation. In addition, this position must be profient in troubleshooting
and repairing various process failures and equipment breakdowns, utilizing various hand and powers tools. Perform
other duties as assigned.
Essential Duties:
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Operate/maintain all pieces of equipment
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Startup/ shut down all equipment and able to perform changeovers
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Able to perform basic PM’s such as bearing and chain lubrication, inspection of components for wear, etc.
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Demonstrated skills at being able to troubleshoot and resolve minor problems on the unit op(s) to keep it
running
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Must understand how to read the production schedule and how to obtain schedule changes.
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Able to properly process line returns and confirm counts
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Must be able to gather quality attribute data such as fill weights, off-torques and finished case inspection
information
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Ability to use hand and/or power tools, following service manuals, diagrams, or blue prints to replace worn
or defective parts.
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Work closely with other departments (process, maintenance, shipping, planning, etc.) to ensure all issues
impacting production are communicated and resolved
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Make appropriate contacts with management representatives to communicate any major issues during the
shift
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Provide break and lunch relief as required.
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Work overtime, vacation, and absenteeism issues to ensure the success of the team
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Ensure assigned PM’s, CIL’s, and centerlines and other checks are completed on each line
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Shows correct sense of urgency to find and fix all abnormalities and other operating issues
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to tolerate sustained standing/walking up to 10 hours a day.
- Ability to perform occasional to frequent lifting of up to 30 lbs.
- Ability to utilize good eye-hand coordination.
- Ability to perform occasional bending and squatting.
- Ability to push/pull material weighing up to 50 lbs.
Required Experience, Skills, and Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must have a minimum of 3 years work experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Operate Fork Lift
- Ability to work occasional overtime shifts
- Ability to work with a number of specified deadlines and expectations related to the department.
- Ability to communicate clearly and distinctly (oral or written) with peers and supervisors.
J o b D e s c r i p t i o n
- Ability to perform effectively under stressful conditions, prioritizing job duties.
- Ability to troubleshoot, problem solve, driving to root cause.
- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, charts, and parts manuals.
- Basic computer skills.
- Demonstrate experience using control charts and trends.
- Ability to complete all required safety and training courses •
Safety
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Treats safety and housekeeping as a non-negotiable
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Performs all required safety and housekeeping audits
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Participate in department safety incident investigations
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Identify safety issues and involve the right resources to implement countermeasures
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Have zero risks, zero near misses, zero treatment reports, zero recordables and zero LT cases
Quality
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Treats quality as a non-negotiable
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Ensure all required quality checks are completed each shift
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Communicate quality issues to the right resources and respond in a timely fashion
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Perform regular in-line and finished cases quality checks
