Operator, Machine - 2nd Shift - TPI Composites, Inc

About TPI

TPI Composites is a global provider of structural composites products and has 50 years of experience in the design, development, prototyping and serial production of advanced lightweight composite structures. We specialize in molding lightweight composite products for the Automotive and Wind Energy industries.  TPI Automotive also provides a full range of services that complement our customers’ extensive vehicle engineering capability. 

Position Summary:                                        
The position is accountable to operate manufacturing equipment within TPI RI Automotive facility.  The associate will follow the specific work instructions to operate equipment in a safe and efficient manner.  The associate will complete these tasks with a high attention to detail, while meeting all quality and daily production target requirements.

Four 10-hour shifts, 2:30 pm – 12:30 am, Monday – Thursday. Opportunity for overtime!

Benefits include health, dental, vision, STD/LTD, EAP, Life, PTO, 401K.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•   Machine - Associates working on manufacturing equipment (machine) will be responsible for the manufacturing output of materials produced at the defined machine with acceptable quality levels per operations targeted goals.  This will include communication to supervisor and other associate team members for materials and supplies needed to perform job. 
•   Teamwork- Effectively work with team members to complete described production tasks related to successful machine operation and performance. All associates will communicate and coordinate work activities during the shift.  All team members will help each other complete the production requirements at given machine process while working in a safe and efficient manner.
•   Hand Tools- Use small, powered hand tools, utility knives, sanders, scissors, scrapers, fixtures and tape measures and other tools required to perform job to specifications.  All hand tools will be properly stored in designated places to ensure they can be easily found at the beginning, and during the shifts. Responsible for communicating gaps to supervisor regarding tool storage. Maintains and proposes process improvements to supervisor to align with 5S methodology on manufacturing floor.
•   Work Instructions- Accountable to follow precise work instructions that have been prepared by our process engineering teams.  It is the accountability of each associate to follow these instructions precisely and communicate to supervisor when there are gaps in the instructions.  All autonomous maintenance activities will be performed by the associate as described in work instructions.  
•   Personal Protective Equipment- Accountable daily to wear; (a) safety glasses; (b) full upper closed toed shoes; (c) other PPE as required by defined work area.  
•   Safety- Each duty will be performed by associates being aware of their surroundings and ensuring their work is completed without injury to self, others, and equipment.  Each person will take the accountability to maintain their work area free from non-conforming items and unapproved items in the direct work area.  Unsafe acts or conditions will be reported to the supervisor or shift leader. 5S practices will be followed by all associates.
•   Production Standards- It is the associate’s accountability to ensure that we comply with company lunch and break times to be efficient with the production time allocated to our schedules.  Associate will complete all required documentation as described on work instructions.  Working on pace and accurately is key to meet our customers’ expectations delivered each week.

Education/ Skills/ Experience:
•   High School Education- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•   Technical or Vocational Education Desired-   Training beyond high school in auto-body repair, painting and composites materials.  Experience operating small machines and using hand tools.
•   Manufacturing Experience- 2 years previous manufacturing experience operating machine(s) and performing to a high level of equipment performance.
•   Mastery of Basic Skills- Reading, writing, math, listening to others, following instructions, written and oral.
•   Eye Hand Coordination- Ability to load and unload materials in designated machine locations.
•   Maturity- Committed to mastering the machine operation.  

Training Requirements Desired:
•   Safe work practices.
•   ISO 9001 quality standards and/ or quality methods.
•   Vocational classes in manufacturing.
•   Knowledge 5S methodology in manufacturing environment

Physical Skills and Abilities:
•   Ability to lift 25lbs to 50 lbs.
•   Ability to constantly stand, bend, climb, reach, kneel, walk, push, and pull over a    
•   Sustained 12-hour period.
•   Ability to work with different types of chemicals in a safe manner.