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Machine Operator - Weekend Nights

GKN Automotive • Sanford, NC 27332 • Posted 30+ days ago

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The Machine Operator at GKN Automotive is responsible for controlling or operating machinery or equipment to assist with manufacturing, assembly, and other steps along a production line. This role involves operating semi-complex equipment and machines, carrying out operational tasks, equipment changeover, TPM checks, quality assurance tasks, and ensuring health, safety, and environmental compliance. The position requires following established processes, adjusting settings to meet performance standards, and supporting others by implementing improvements.

Responsibilities

  • Operate semi-complex equipment and machines, prioritizing routine tasks to improve efficiency.
  • Carry out operational tasks by following established processes.
  • Adjust multiple related variables to resolve production problems.
  • Carry out changeover of one or more equipment, following detailed instructions.
  • Carry out TPM checks and activities, following detailed instructions.
  • Carry out relatively simple testing and quality assurance tasks.
  • Follow a range of mandatory procedures and methods of work to safeguard the environment and the wellbeing of oneself and others.
  • Follow a range of mandatory procedures to ensure that work is carried out to the required quality standards.
  • Organize own work schedule each day in line with changing priorities.
  • Support others by implementing improvements and carrying out simple change management tasks.

Qualifications

Required

  • Upper Secondary School education.
  • Basic experience of simple office / operational systems (4 to 6 months).

Full Job Description

Production Operator

**About Us**

GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world's car manufacturers.

**Role purpose**

Controls or operates machinery or equipment to assist with manufacturing, assembly, and other steps along a production line.

**Key responsibilities**

**Operating Machine or Equipment**

Operate semi-complex equipment and machines, prioritizing routine tasks to improve efficiency and adjusting multiple related variables to resolve production problems.

**Operations Management**

Carry out operational tasks by following established processes. This will involve adjusting multiple settings or parameters to meet performance standards.

**Equipment Changeover**

Carry out changeover of one or more equipment, following detailed instructions and working under close supervision to complete the allocated tasks.

**Equipment Total Productive Maintenance**

Carry out TPM checks and activities, following detailed instructions and working under close supervision to complete the allocated tasks.

**Quality**

Carry out relatively simple testing and quality assurance tasks.

**Health, Safety and Environment**

Follow a range of mandatory procedures and methods of work (including use of personal protection equipment where relevant) to safeguard the environment and the wellbeing of oneself and others.

**Operational Compliance**

Follow a range of mandatory procedures to ensure that work is carried out to the required quality standards and/or to ensure adherence to external regulatory codes and internal codes of conduct.

**Work Scheduling and Allocation**

Organize own work schedule each day in line with changing priorities.

**Personal Capability Building**

Support others by implementing improvements and carrying out simple change management tasks.

**Values & Behaviours**

**Ingenious: Manages complexity**

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, gathers basic information to understand a problem and find a solution. Seeks to understand and apply systematic problem-solving methods; distinguishes symptoms from underlying problems.

**Collaborative: Builds relationships**

Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. For example, learns how to operate as a team player, contributing actively to the group's efforts. Seeks others' inputs, appreciates their contributions; offers to help when the need is clear.

**Principled: Accountability**

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. For example, holds self to high standards and consistently honors policies, procedures, and work requirements. Scrupulously ensures all work is correct.

**Principled: Communicates effectively**

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. For example, pays attention to others' insights, advice, or instruction, grasping the main elements. Promptly shares relevant information with the right amount of detail.

**Driven: Prioritisation**

Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. For example, adopts a sequence of activities that allows for optimal efficiency and effective coordination with others. Makes skillful use of resources and support to deliver efficient, high-quality work.

**Driven: Results driven**

Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. For example, devotes considerable effort to surpassing goals and achieving the best possible results; goes above and beyond to achieve excellence. Drives ahead with great focus when faced with obstacles and setbacks; maintains productivity and a positive attitude.

**Driven: Action oriented**

Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. For example, tackles what needs to be done with enthusiasm, working quickly and without undue oversight.

**Skills**

**Verbal Communication**

Uses clear and effective verbal communications skills with guidance (but not constant supervision) to express ideas, request actions and formulate plans or policies.

**Health and Safety**

Manages and applies safe systems of work with guidance (but not constant supervision).

**Planning and Organizing**

Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to plan, organize, prioritize and oversee activities to efficiently meet business objectives.

**Policy and procedures**

Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to develop, monitor, interpret and understand policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives.

**Equipment Utilization**

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on optimizing the utilization of production plant, equipment and materials.

**Action Planning**

Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to develop appropriate plans or perform necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements.

**Masters Service Conversations**

Works at a basic level to navigate customer conversations by leveraging the four parts of a service conversation: open, learn, reply, and close. Typically works under close supervision.

**Navigates Field Service Interactions**

Works at a basic level to navigate customer interactions in a face-to-face setting, creating positive, defining moments. Typically works under close supervision.

**Education**

Upper Secondary School

**Experience**

Basic experience of simple office / operational systems (4 to 6 months)

GKN Driveline provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, pregnancy, or disability.