Plate Refinishing Operator (3rd Shift) - Ridgeway

Isola, an industry leader in global materials sciences whose mission is to improve life by enabling innovation in electronic products, is hiring a 3^rd Shift Operator - Plate Grinding at our Ridgeway, SC, Location.

Schedule:9pm- 5:30am Sunday to Thursday (Overtime extended shift and weekend work required)

Training Schedule:5a-1:30p M-F

Skill Level:A

Compensation:$16.25 per hour *also includes an added $1.25 shift differential

The Role

The Plate Grinder is responsible for the operation of the TimeSaver plate refinishing machine to prepare plates with a level of surface quality required for the press cycle. Additionally, this position is responsible for operating and maintaining the exhaust unit connected to the plate refinisher.

Who Will Love This Job

• An efficient worker, you enjoy having multiple priorities at one time and multitask without breaking a sweat
• A great teammate, you are able to contribute and thrive within a fast-paced environment
• A task-oriented teammate, you find deep satisfaction from independently checking things off your to do list.

Top Responsibilities

• Performs set up and operation of refinishing machine and dust collector, including start up and shutdown, belt change and gauge adjustment (based on plate thickness) as necessary.
• Retrieves stainless steel plates that require refinishing from the automated plate farm.
• Identify reject plates which do not meet Isola's quality standards and determine the course of action for refinishing based on the incoming quality of the plate.
• Using a micrometer, measures the thickness of the plate and adjusts the gap setting on the refinishing machine to accommodate the thickness of the stainless steel plate.
• Cleans the refinishing machine as required.
• Take direction from engineering on plate refinishing schedule.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 months of previous experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Forklift Experience preferred
• Ability to pass physical capabilities assessment
• This is a safety-sensitive role. Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and verbal communication is essential.

PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS

• In this role you maybe be required to stand up to 10 hours per shift and with frequent bending, reaching, and grasping.  You will also need to lift, pull or push up to 50 pounds.