Machine Operator I

What You Get To Do:

Serving under Production leadership, the Machine Operator I provides hands-on technical expertise to properly operate the equipment and machinery used to manufacture linear lighting applications.  This position requires attention to detail and the ability to comply with basic safety practices and procedures.

Challenge Yourself – The Specifics:

• Operate the production machinery in one or more of the following machine work centers identified and trained by Management: AlphaTech, Linaire, LGP, ACT, and others as processes develop
• Performs a wide variety of electronic and electromechanical assembly tasks
  • Assembles, tests, and modifies prototypes or custom electronic parts and systems, including soldering wires
  • Works from schematics, oral instructions, and existing documentation
• Follows established procedures and guidelines to check, test, and inspect finished goods before they are shipped from the distribution center to the customer
  • Compares the physical characteristics of products to technical specifications to identify defects; ensuring that the color of wires on the harnesses are recognized in order to solder to proper pads
  • Ensures compliance with all safety regulations
• Conducts tests on electrical function, reliability, and packaging quality and record results
• Safely and effectively use and operate hand tools such as a soldering iron, heat gun, powered wire stripping machines and other equipment required for the completion of work orders
• Work with low voltage electricity
• Detect and correct quality problems found during the manufacturing process
• Organize, stock and issue supplies and equipment
• Use tact, initiative, prudence and independent judgment within general policy, procedural and safety guidelines
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with Elemental team members