Machine Operator

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We're hiring a Machine Operator (first shift) at our Vancouver, WA location!

Join a stable, long-term opportunity where your work matters. We're hiring a Machine Operator to support production and ensure high-quality output in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Pay Range - $18 to $22.56 per hour (Actual base pay based on factors such as relevant experience, education, market, qualifications, and skills.)

With nearly 80,000 employees globally, Kyocera is a leading manufacturer of high-tech ceramics in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, Medical applications, and semiconductor processing. Our innovative materials are found in everything from smartphones to space shuttles! Check out our profile video!

Look at these PERKS!

• Competitive pay, benefits, and hours
• 120 hours of vacation accrued per year to start
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• 401(k) with company match
• Pension
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible schedules
• Tuition reimbursement

We have a long-tenured staff (many with over 30 years of service!), a vital company mission, and an excellent benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off to volunteer, paid leave options, tuition reimbursement, an employer-paid Pension and a 401(k) with both Roth and a healthy company match. Our larger locations also feature onsite gyms, walking tracks, exercise rooms, and employee gardens!

We strive to have a diverse workforce from all backgrounds, including minorities, women, and veterans, who bring their experience to support the innovation and quality that Kyocera is known for.

Kyocera International, Inc. also has a robust corporate culture and philosophy based on the experiences and writings of our founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori, which you can learn more about here:  Our company motto is "Do the right thing as a human being," and we try to use that motto constantly in our decision-making.

What You'll Do:

As a Machine Operator, you'll play a hands-on role in preparing, inspecting, and running parts through production machines. You'll work from written instructions and collaborate with team leads to ensure quality and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a continuous and efficient flow of parts through assigned machines while monitoring operation, quality, and detail
• Unload, inspect, and process ceramic and other components, identifying, removing, and documenting nonconforming materials
• Accurately record production metrics (e.g., weight, dimensions, counts) and maintain quality tools and documentation using basic computer systems
• Monitor and document machine performance, perform routine checks (every two hours), complete minor maintenance, and report repair needs
• Complete all required production documentation, including shift pass-downs, while maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment
• Follow all safety, quality, and regulatory standards, including ISO, ITAR, and departmental operating procedures
• Use measuring instruments and assist or guide less experienced operators as needed
• Safely transport parts and cross-train on CMM and other measurement systems
• Produce precision components within required timelines and support machinists as needed
• Make machine adjustments using G-code and M-code as required
• Perform other related duties as assigned

What You'll Bring:

• High school diploma or GED (required)
• 1+ years of experience in a machining environment or Machine Technology certificate preferred
• Ability to read and follow verbal/written instructions in English
• Basic math skills, including fractions and decimals
• Familiarity with mechanical drawings and GD&T
• Good vision and depth perception for inspection tools
• Willingness to wear clean-room apparel (finger cots, masks, etc.)
• Physical capability to meet production demands, including extended standing or walking, routine movement and positioning, fine motor skills for handling small parts and tools, and lifting up to 30 lbs., as required
• Eligibility to work in an ITAR-regulated environment

Qualifications:
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