Operator 2

Job ID: 3137 

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Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

Position: Operator 2

Shift:  3rd shift

Reports To: Production Lead

Job Class:  Factory

Location: Jackson, Mo

.Job Purpose

     Must work effectively in a fast-paced team environment with constant interruptions. Must clearly communicate business goals and process raw wire into precise cuts into unfinished wire shelves. Some irregular hours required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set-up and perform basic on-demand/preventative maintenance to wire cutting and welding machines.
• Proficiently run cutting/welding machines to produce product to specifications.
• Load machine with raw product.
• Off-load completed product.
• Rotate every 2 hours as material handler (Cutter only) and proficiently handle forklift to move raw materials to lines and unfinished product to Welder.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area.
• Responsible for customer and consumer related quality concerns
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, specifications, and cost reductions efforts.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School education/G.E.D
• The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide to verify quantities for production
• Proven ability to reduce waste and cost utilizing lean concepts such as Kaizen, 5S, TPM, Visual Controls, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, Quality Tools, Use of Metrics
• Demonstrated results in continuous/productivity improvement.

• Work with minimum supervision.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Very good working conditions. Disagreeable elements are absent.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, walk, hear, reach with hands and arms, stoop, and bend. The employee must seldom lift and/or move more than 40 pounds.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.