Machine Operator
If you are looking for an organization committed to the principles of Excellence, Integrity, Faith, and Teamwork, then Ridgeview Industries offers a challenging and rewarding employment opportunity for you.
-We are a leading metal stamping and assembly supplier primarily serving the automotive market. Our privately held and employee owned company, founded upon Christian principles, currently employs approximately 600 team members across 4 plant locations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Strive to achieve company objectives while demonstrating company’s Mission Statement, Quality Policy, and Ridgeview Principles in the performance of daily activities. Operate machines according to Secondary Departmental instructions following Governmental and/or Company Safety and housekeeping policies/procedures.
- Follow Safety policies including consistently utilizing required personal protective equipment.
- Actively support safety initiatives, hazard identification, and safe material handling practices.
- Ensure quality requirements are achieved by completing visual and fixture checks, reading and following Quality communications, and following established process.
- Load specified parts into machine and push buttons to start/activate machine.
- Unload parts from machine and place into containers per customer specifications.
- Identify and communicate discrepancies, damaged goods, or inventory issues to leadership.
- Communicate with coworkers including the incoming shift to update on any issues or upcoming jobs.
- Effectively stock parts at work station as needed.
- Maintain work area cleanliness, 5’S principles, and organization of materials.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
- Work in a team environment and strive for continued improvements.
- Ability to read and write in English. Ability to present information to other employees of our organization.
- Follow established processes.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
- Familiarity of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and manufacturing machinery.
- Ability to work with basic computer programs, such as MS Word, Internet, or Apps.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Stand, walk, and sit.
- Use hands and fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Vision abilities must be adequate to perform job.
- Speak, hear and listen in environment with significant background noise.
Work Environment
This position is performed in an active metal manufacturing environment. Employees work around operating machinery, moving mechanical equipment, powered industrial vehicles, overhead cranes, and heavy steel machines. The role involves exposure to elevated noise level, airborne industrial particles, vibration, temperature variations, and typical production floor activities including handling metal product that may have sharp edges.
Why do you want to join Ridgeview Industries?
It will begin during a visit when you feel the passion of the people and culture that permeates from every contact you make. Or, you may hear from some of our many 15-30+ year co-workers what they love about Ridgeview. Or, you may feel a deep connection with our Mission Statement that was developed by our employees. We are a business with a purpose that goes beyond parts and profits, and we endeavor to be different from other manufacturers in our industry and beyond. Do you believe in and align with our twelve guiding Principles?
Teamwork, Passion, Golden Rule, Trust, Communication, Accountability
Follow the Process, Data Driven, Continuous Improvement, Personal Growth
Pray Hard – Work Hard – Trust God, Excellence in All things
Our family-like culture has been shaped in over 45 years of business. We believe in our values, vision and purpose, and seek to be continually learning and growing to best serve our employees, customers, suppliers and community. Is this the place and next chapter for you?
Reporting to the Plant Manager, this in office position offers an attractive level of compensation and benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance and flexible spending account(s)
- Matching 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid vacation, vacation purchase option, and 10 paid holidays
- Many employee programs including an on-site fitness facility
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee profit-sharing bonus
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- And much more
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.35 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
