High Tech Machine Operator

High Tech Machine Operator
CFL USA, LLC
Adairsville, GA

CFL USA, LLC is currently seeking candidates to join our rapidly expanding team. We seek to hire a High Tech Machine Operator in our new manufacturing facility located in Adairsville, Georgia. The operator must have technical skills and needs to be a person who takes care of the machine and the product and who listens to the noises and can spot abnormalities, etc.. If you have a strong background in manufacturing processes, and if you possess a passion to continuously improve, we want to hear from you.

Duties/Responsibilities

Before machine start up:
· Learn the UV application and curing process and get trained on our UV line
· Follow and support the machinery supplier during the installation of the machine
· Travel to Germany for a 3-week training on printing and UV technology
· Start up the machine and ramp-up production
After machine start up:
· Perform daily checklists to ensure productivity, quality and machine availability
· Perform regular quality checks to make sure the quality is within standard
· Communicate quality or compliance concerns with urgency
· Ensure product compliance to company standards and specifications
· Adjust the necessary mechanisms to correct production issues
· Replace or fix machine components and report in case of major failures
· Communicate and cooperate with maintenance to keep the machine running longer and improve the lifespan of the wear parts
· Record machine downtime and help to collect production data
· Control available raw material on the line and work closely with planning team to ensure the materials align with the schedule and have a continuous run
· Perform position duties in the safest, most efficient manner

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Availability to travel to Europe for 1 week for training
· Willing to learn a new process and develop skills of coating application and printing
· The candidate needs to understand the technical side of the machine and be able to identify abnormal noises and behaviors.
· Must be able to demonstrate basic math skills
· Responsible, organized, communicative and team player
· Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to demonstrate.
· Must be able to clearly communicate in verbal and written communication with teammates and supervision.
· Photoshop skills are a plus

Education and Experience:

• Prefer at least 2 years of experience in an LVT manufacturing role. Prefer previous work with highly automated equipment on a continuous line such as extrusion, profiling/finishing and high technician machine operator in luxury vinyl flooring.
• Must have at least a GED or high school diploma.

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.
• Must be willing and able to work in an LVT manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to work 12 hour, rotating shifts
• Must be able to navigate the manufacturing environment within the Extrusion, Profiling and UV department (automated, continuous line)