Cell 3 Operator

Job description

NIBCO is committed to providing career growth opportunities to our associates. To learn more about this position, please contact your local HR department. They can provide additional information about job performance requirements, application process, etc. Prior to applying for an internal position, be sure your SuccessFactors Talent Profile is current, if applicable. Associates should also notify their immediate supervisor / manager before applying for a position. To apply, click the Apply button. Thank you for your interest! POSITION INFO: POSITION TITLE: Cell Team Operator – Night Shift – Mon. – Thurs. – 7:30 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. DEPARTMENT/CATEGORY: Cost Center – 480 Cell 3 JOB TYPE: Pay Group H00902 REPORTS TO: Night Shift Supervisor LOCATION: Stuarts Draft, Virginia The purpose of this position is to safely manufacture copper fittings that meet quality specifications set both internally and by the customer. Primary responsibility will be all machines in cell 3. This will be accomplished chiefly through setting up and operating any and all manual and automated machinery associated with the cost center listed above, cleaning the work area and equipment and any other assigned duties as deemed necessary by the area supervision. RESPONSIBILITIES: Operation of manually-fed and automated machinery – Entails safely starting, supporting, troubleshooting, maintaining, and cleaning of any and all assignable machinery. Tasks may include use of powered lift equipment and working on fixed elevated platforms. • Inspection of manufactured fittings to quality specifications – Associate will be expected to use many different forms of measuring tools, including plug and ring gages, as well as calipers and micrometers to ensure manufactured fittings comply with internal and external quality standards. • Clean up of work area – Associate will be expected to maintain a clean and safe work area around the machinery to which they are assigned each day. This cleaning may include, sweeping, mopping, removal of manufacturing by-products, and cleaning of surrounding work areas. • Flow to available work – Associates will be expected to work in other manufacturing areas as dictated by the flow of new orders. Assignment to other work areas can last for indeterminate periods of time. • Adheres to all safety guidelines. • Supports safety committee: participates in safety initiatives. EXPERIENCE: Experience successfully operating and maintaining the machinery associated with this particular work area will be most heavily considered when selecting from applicants for this position (experience operating and maintaining any heavy manufacturing equipment, manual and/or automated, will be considered favorable). Familiarity with the quality checks associated with production of wrot copper fittings will also be a plus. If all above considerations are deemed to be equal, time of service will be used as the deciding factor in awarding the position. EDUCATION: A high school diploma or GED is preferred. TRAINING AND SKILLS: Acceptable attendance record per hiring and job transfer policies • Ability to accurately read measurement tools (including plug and ring gages, as well as micrometers and calipers. • Ability to understand and follow all applicable safety policies • Ability to understand and follow standard work practices COMPETENCIES: • Customer Focus • Ability to work in a team-based production system • Attention to detail • Quality Focus • Continuous Improvement Focus PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Ability to lift loads of up to 50 pounds for short periods of time Internal applicants must meet the following criteria: 1) If the posted position is an hourly or salary level 1, the associate must be in their current position for 18 (eighteen) months; 2) if the position is salary level 2 to salary level 5, the associate must be in their current position for 24 (twenty-four) months; and 3) if the position is a salary level 6 or above, the associate must be in their current position for 30 (thirty) months. Internal applicants are limited to advancing no more than two salary levels.