Machine Operator

At HSP US, we’re looking for dependable, safety-focused individuals who take pride in producing quality work and want to grow their careers in advanced manufacturing. If you thrive in a hands‑on environment, enjoy operating equipment, monitoring production processes, and contributing to a high‑performing team, this Machine Operator role is for you.

As a fast‑growing operation, we are building state‑of‑the‑art production capabilities, implementing cutting‑edge manufacturing processes, and fostering a culture centered around quality, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Joining our team means being part of a once‑in‑a‑generation start‑up environment where your work directly contributes to our success, helping establish the foundation for operational excellence and long‑term growth for years to come.

As a Machine Operator, you play a critical role in ensuring our manufacturing operations run safely, efficiently, and with the highest quality standards. You'll be responsible for setting up, operating, monitoring, and adjusting equipment to produce quality products while meeting production goals. Working closely with supervisors, maintenance technicians, and quality personnel, you'll help maintain smooth production flow, identify opportunities for process improvements, and troubleshoot equipment issues when they arise.

If you enjoy hands‑on work, take pride in producing high‑quality results, and thrive in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, you'll be a great fit for this role.

• Set up, operate, and adjust manual, semi‑automatic, and PLC‑controlled converting or winding equipment according to production orders and work instructions.
• Configure and optimize machine parameters such as speed, tension, width, alignment, and cut length.
• Interpret technical drawings, schematics, BOMs, and production specifications.
• Perform precision converting/winding using paper, crepe, film, laminates, insulation tapes, and other specialty materials.
  Load, align, and secure materials on mandrels, shafts, cores, or tubes with accuracy.
• Conduct in‑process and final inspections to verify dimensions, surface quality, and compliance.
• Use calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other precision measurement tools.
• Complete production reporting in SAP, including confirmations, quantities, scrap, and labeling.
• Cut, secure, tape, and label finished components following SOPs and safety requirements.
• Troubleshoot issues such as material feed problems, tension variation, wrinkling, telescoping, and machine performance.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor mechanical adjustments to minimize downtime.
• Report deviations and support root‑cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Follow all safety procedures, including OSHA standards and lockout/tagout requirements.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Technical training, trade school certification, or apprenticeship in industrial mechanics, machine operation, or manufacturing technology.
• Minimum 3 years of experience operating industrial machinery such as:
  Paper converting equipment, Film/foil winding machines, Slitters, laminators, or rewinders.
• Transformer coil winding or similar precision winding equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to independently set up and optimize equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, routings, BOMs, and work instructions.
• High attention to detail, quality focus, and cost awareness.
• Confident use of SAP or similar ERP systems for production tracking.
• Dependable, safety‑focused, and effective in a team‑oriented manufacturing environment.

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