Machine Operator

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Full-Time Operative Pittston, PA, US

9 days ago Requisition

We are building our team up for busy season!

Olympia Chimney & Venting is looking for an experienced Machine Operator who takes pride in producing high-quality products and getting the job done right. In this hands-on role, you’ll operate and maintain industrial machinery, troubleshoot minor mechanical issues, perform quality checks, create custom parts, and help support newer operators—all while working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where safety, accuracy, and teamwork matter.

For more information about Olympia Chimney & Venting, please watch this short video produced by PBS. Olympia Chimney & Venting | NEPA @ Work | WVIA Documentary

Summary/Objective
The Olympia Chimney & Venting Machine Operator 2 produces various high-quality metal chimney venting components by safely operating and maintaining a variety of machines, correcting issues, closing orders in the Acumatica system, and may assist with training of new machine operators.

Essential Functions

• May operate and maintain a variety of light and heavy industrial machines
• Arrange machine at the beginning of work procedures to ensure that everything is in order
• Test the machine before main work begins to be sure that it’s in good condition for production
• Set all machine operation information such as speed, size and shape into machine before it begins running
• Adjust the operating speed and controlling the load of the machines
• Insert all production materials in the various parts of the machine where they are supposed to be to enhance production output
• Strictly adhere to client job specification and ensure high-quality work
• Arrange and set up the material handling equipment and machinery if needed
• Monitor the machine operation to see that the finished products and components aptly match the quality and quantity constraints of the company
• Identify and correct small mechanical issues.
• Identify defects in materials.
• Perform quality checks in cells other than home cell
• Understanding and ability to make custom parts
• Ability to train and monitor the quality of new employees in home cell
• Perform daily housekeeping of work area.
• Examine and discard defective goods and packaging components
• Ensure timely preparation and availability of all production materials to avoid shortage during production
• Recalibrate and clean the machinery after completing production activities
• Other duties as assigned as production needs require
• Humility:
  Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s own importance; putting the needs of another person before your own and thinking of others before yourself
• Results Orientation (Get It Done):
  Having a work ethic and a way of overcoming challenges and getting things done without making excuses; delivering on results and does what he/she says they will do
• Customer Focus:
  Meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers to achieve positive outcomes
• Attention to Detail:
  Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
• Communication:
  Listening effectively, transmitting information accurately and understandably, and actively seeking feedback non-defensively
• Dependability/Reliability:
  Following through on commitments, producing timely work to required – or higher - standards, and pitching in to get the job done.
• Quality Orientation:
  Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.

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