Machine Operator

ABOUT LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES

Landscape Structures Inc. has been the leading manufacturer of commercial playground equipment in the world for 50 years. Our employee-owned company designs community and school playgrounds that encourage kids of all ages and abilities to learn persistence, leadership, competition, bravery, support, and empathy through play. Landscape Structures pushes the limits-of design, inclusion, and play-to help kids realize there is no limit to what they can do today and in the future. For a better tomorrow, we play today.

OUR VALUES

• Innovation
• Commitment & Passion
• Integrity
• Team & Relationships

Position Summary:

Responsible for safe equipment operation, quality production of product, and meeting production goals. The essence of the role is to operate machinery, set-up machine, and trouble-shoot machine.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of machines
• Responsible for loading and unloading material to be set to measurements given by software systems or blueprints
• Accurately read calibrated measurement instruments (caliper, tape measures, etc.) and manually program parts to be cut.
• Take steps to reduce and eliminate quality, 5S, and maintenance and efficiency issues
• Rotate and cross-train into all production operations.
• Clean and deburring parts, label and coordinate cut parts for the next customer in a professional manner
• Perform minor technical repairs or adjustments on machines
• Organize and prioritize their workload based on business needs
• Take all needed precautions to maintain all safety requirements

Attributes

• Willing to cross train and work in other areas of the company
• Able to use sound judgment when presented with acceptable/unacceptable part characteristics
• Works well with others and in a team environment
• Takes ownership of their work and prides themselves in delivering a high quality product

Qualifications

• Ability to handle repetitive lifting while using proper lifting techniques daily
• Must have prior experience in reading blueprints and adjusting machine to necessary settings
• Ability to lift-up to 50 lbs. comfortably
• Ability to work overhead, and standing up constantly throughout the day
• Takes ownership and prides themselves in delivering a high-quality product
• Flexible in their work schedule and able to work for 10 hours
• Must maintain a dependable and reliable work schedule

Landscape Structure is an Equal Opportunity Employer