Weekend Manufacturing Operator, 12-Hour Shifts (6am-6:30pm)

We are hiring for Manufacturing Machine Operators at our facility in Elkton, MD! This is for weekend shifts (6:00am-6:30pm, 12 hours), either Friday/Saturday/Sunday or Saturday/Sunday/Monday. You would work 36 hours but paid for 40 hours! 

Pay starts at $21/hour but we can go up in pay based on experience.

Job Summary:

Set up, operate, maintain high speed and/or manual production equipment to efficiently produce a quality product and provide training assistance as needed. Receives requirements for order and up-coming changeovers from Supervisor.  Requires minimal supervision.

Job Details:

1.       Associate is responsible to follow requirements of applicable national and international regulations.

2.       Continuously monitor machine and the product being produced for potential problems or defects ensuring product according to ISO and government standards

3.       Maintain adequate raw material supply to machines to maintain uninterrupted production cycles.

4.       Answer machine alarms and un-jam components as they feed into machines

5.       Demonstrate a practical knowledge of the manufacturing technology by providing improvements and stabilization to the process.

6.       Set, control, and confirm process parameters.

7.       Properly package plastic component within GMP guidelines.

8.       Maintain proper documentation in accordance with section and Company policies.

9.       Perform job change overseas as needed.

10.   Perform assigned preventative maintenance on machinery and equipment.

11.   Instruct and train new operators on a continuing basis as required.

12.   Maintain production area in a clean and orderly manner.

13.   Associate is responsible to follow requirements of TMC Quality System; including but not limited to: process controls, inspection procedures, document/data control, and change control practices.

14.   Participates in project performance team meetings on behalf of the job unit in order to provide ideas, methods or processes for unit/company performance improvement.

15.   Performs other job related duties assigned.

Working Conditions: 

Position requires gowning procedures for controlled environment.  Typically works around high speed machinery requiring close attention to safety to prevent physical entanglement, product jams, etc.  May at times require the use of hearing protection if working in high noise level area.  May work with chemicals and solvents requiring special handling and additional personal protective equipment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge of mechanics of machine motion and drive. 

Ability to readily transfer knowledge to others.

Mechanical/electrical aptitude with analytical problem solving skills, flexibility, and understanding of high speed production equipment are essential. 

Experience in operation of basic machine shop equipment (i.e. drill press, belt sander, grinder, band saw, etc.) and forklift.  Organizational skills as well as proper documentation skills. 

Aptitude for focused attention and well organized thought process. 

Communication skills both verbal and written.

Typically requires close visual attention responding to audio/visual alarms. 

Continuous standing, walking, bending, stooping, etc. 

Typically requires occasional individual lifting up to 50lbs and shared lift up to 100 lbs. 

Background Experiences

Typically requires a high school diploma with a minimum 3 years of production maintenance experience.  Prefer an AA degree in mechanical or electrical discipline.