Machine Operator/technician

Machine Technician/Operator - Permanent FT
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Looking for an inside job out of the weather?**:

- ** Do you like working with Machines?**:

- ** Manufacturing one-of-a-kind products?**:

- ** Assembling a Fully Robotic powder coating line?**:

- ** Do you want a long-term career with a growing company?**:

- ** TAG will provide you with all the training needed.**

**About the Role - Job Description**:
**Areas of Responsibility**:

- Assembling/Operate the machines within the established operating procedures, safely and properly.
- Removing and replacing all materials at machines during new job start-ups and continually monitoring machines during the shift to make sure materials and job
- related supplies are available during operations.
- Tending to the operator station by packaging and moving finished product and sorting it to the proper finished goods area.
- Operating machines including but not limited to **cutting saws, robotic powder coating line,** grinders, profile wrapper, slitting and a variety of forklifts.**:

- Update maintenance manager on issues or concerns, contributing to process improvement and optimal team functioning
- Work with all team members to ensure that we are meeting and exceeding customer expectations

**Duties**:

- Operating equipment safely and efficiently including - initiating action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformity while ensuring quality levels are maintained and continuously improved.
- Performing a walk around to all machines
- Ensuring all jobs are per control plans.
- Cutting material and running machines as per daily operations plan
- Always checking with the Manufacturing Manager if in doubt about set up of the machines etc.
- Cleaning up anything that may have spilled.
- Always properly checking material in and out of warehouse.
- Moving all product safely and efficiently
- Maintaining a clean, organized and safe work area
- Maintaining warehouse order
- Performing daily safety checklist
- Participating in process Improvement by communicating to manager and/or team lead
- Assisting in the training of personnel as needed
- Operating other equipment as required.
- Mandatory overtime may be required based on workflow
- Assisting team members in meeting and exceeding customer expectations
- All other duties as assigned

**About you - Competencies and Skills**:

- Education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience of 5+ years in the manufacturing industry would be considered an asset.
- Be able to communicate well with management and staff in a team environment.
- Be able to safely operate machines, including troubleshooting.
- Be able to operate a hand drill, rivet gun, or other equipment.
- Be able to read operating procedures, order sheets and labels.
- Be able to perform 5S duties of cleaning, sorting, setting in order, standardizing, and sustaining.
- Be able to lift 30kg.
- Be able to use equipment safely including pallet jack, sit down counter balance, swing reach, stand up forklifts (inhouse training provided)
- Be able to calculate basic math equations
- Be able to perform other assignments as required to fulfill the daily work.
- Knowledge using a milling machine would be considered an asset.

**TAG suits those who**:

- ** **are a quick study
- are passionate problem solvers
- are inquirers and lifelong learners
- thrive when given the freedom and opportunity to achieve
- go above and beyond every day
- focus on the essentials
- don’t need to prove themselves
- are relaxed and confident
- can keep things in perspective
- appreciate an open dialogue with colleagues
- are easy to work with

**About Us - The Company**:
TAG Hardware designs, engineers, and manufactures products for the closet and modular furniture industry. Our 70,000 square foot manufacturing plant is located in South Surrey, British Columbia. The facility also houses our head office, plastic injection molding machines, assembly work stations, and a warehouse, where we develop and produce our patented products for customers globally.

**About the Perks - What We Offer Our Employees**:

- Permanent, Full time, Monday to Friday
- Training will start immediately
- STAT Holidays are always off
- Extended Health, Dental and Disability Benefits after 6 months of employment
- Annual Flu Shots
- Paid on-the-job training
- Paid Time Off
- Company Events
- Christmas Bonus based on length of service
- Safety Footwear Allowance
- On Site Parking

**Work Hours**:
This is a full-time shift position as a part of our Operations Team. Days of work are Monday to Friday 6:00am-2:15pm. Orientation and training will be provided.

**Like what you’re hearing so far, but still wondering if TAG Hardware is right for you? We offer**:

- A competitive salary and benefit package;
- Ongoing on-the-job learning and development;
- Working with an industry leader in innovative hardware
- Promoting in house is always our number #1