Machine Operator

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

As a Machine Operator you are responsible for operating the assigned machinery, ensuring it runs smoothly, works at capacity without issue, and is appropriately maintained to ensure quality products. You will be responsible for collaborating to ensure all raw materials and components are available to meet production plans and ensure all customer demands are met with a focus on quality and safety practices.

This position works Monday through Thursday 5:00am – 3:30pm.

Observe production, perform quality checks every 10-15 min. and record critical dimensions on production reports. (50%)

Keep track of production output on production boards at machines and poundage consumed (20%)

Observe the flow of nail production and highlight problems to supervisor/setter immediately. (15%)

Move completed parts to next staging area (10%)

Clean machine at the end of production run and prep for next work order. (5%)

If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is preferred
• 2 years of related manufacturing experience or training is preferred
• Math and Measurements: Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimal equivalents. Read calipers and setup sheets (hyphens replaced with colons in this section).
• Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of Elimination of Waste, Continuous Improvement, 6S, Kaizen & Kanban.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. The ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and avoid interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Reasoning: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving variables encountered during the manufacturing process.
• Problem Solving/Critical Thinking: Ability to identify options for solving a problem encountered during the manufacturing process. The ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, see, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. This role operates large equipment and needs to constantly position self to maintain the operation of equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and heavier weights with proper equipment.

Regularly work around moving mechanical parts. The noise level is loud. The job may risk exposure to dust, heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions.

This position requires no domestic and international…