Machine Operator - 2nd Shift

Title:                    Machine Operator 

Business Unit:     Medeco Security Locks

Location:              Salem, VA (on-site)

Department:        Operations

Shift:                    2nd 

EEO Job Class:     Non-Exempt

Status:                 Full-Time

Reports To:          Machining Area Manager

 

Position Summary:

Join our innovative team as a Machine Operator and play a crucial role in the smooth running of our manufacturing machinery to produce parts for our high security locks and keys.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operate machines for parts and assemblies.
  • Operate automated assembly equipment and secondary machining equipment as needed.
  • Work with the Team Lead and Area Manager to produce product based on the work order and production schedules.  
  • Meet quality standards, on time delivery, and continually improve productivity to exceed customer expectations. 
  • Participate in team meeting to improve teams performance, solve problems, improve safety and 5S
  • Must be able to meet or exceed performance measures after training
  • Perform any additional duties required to assure smooth operation of product centers and support areas.
  • Overtime will be required.

 

We’re looking for a team player with:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Basic math and computer skills, including proficiency with tablets.
  • Skilled in using measurement tools such as micrometers and calipers.
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of cutting tools, with expertise in swapping saw blades, turning inserts, and other equipment components.
  • Excellent communication skills.

 

Why Join Us?

You will be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork. With opportunities to influence the manufacturing process, develop your technical skills, and contribute to a safe and efficient workplace, your role here will be pivotal and rewarding.

 

Physical Requirements:

1. Normal, corrective vision range; ability to see color and to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols.

2. Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, bend and reach.

3. Ability to reach with hands and arms.

4. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

 

We review applications regularly, so don’t hesitate, apply today!

 

Medeco is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunity (“EEO”) to all qualified persons.

 

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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