Operator, Machine - 2nd Shift

About TPI

TPI Composites is a global provider of structural composites products and has 50 years of experience in the design, development, prototyping and serial production of advanced lightweight composite structures.

We specialize in molding lightweight composite products for the Automotive and Wind Energy industries.  TPI Automotive also provides a full range of services that complement our customers’ extensive vehicle engineering capability. 

Position Summary:                                        
The position is accountable to operate manufacturing equipment within TPI RI Automotive facility.

 The associate will follow the specific work instructions to operate equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

 The associate will complete these tasks with a high attention to detail, while meeting all quality and daily production target requirements.

Four 10-hour shifts, 2:30 pm – 12:30 am, Monday – Thursday.

Opportunity for overtime!

Benefits include health, dental, vision, STD/LTD, EAP, Life, PTO, 401K.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•   Machine - Associates working on manufacturing equipment (machine) will be responsible for the manufacturing output of materials produced at the defined machine with acceptable quality levels per operations targeted goals.

 This will include communication to supervisor and other associate team members for materials and supplies needed to perform job. 
•   Teamwork- Effectively work with team members to complete described production tasks related to successful machine operation and performance.

All associates will communicate and coordinate work activities during the shift.

 All team members will help each other complete the production requirements at given machine process while working in a safe and efficient manner.
•   Hand Tools- Use small, powered hand tools, utility knives, sanders, scissors, scrapers, fixtures and tape measures and other tools required to perform job to specifications.

 All hand tools will be properly stored in designated places to ensure they can be easily found at the beginning, and during the shifts.

Responsible for communicating gaps to supervisor regarding tool storage.

Maintains and proposes process improvements to supervisor to align with 5S methodology on manufacturing floor.
•   Work Instructions- Accountable to follow precise work instructions that have been prepared by our process engineering teams.

 It is the accountability of each associate to follow these instructions precisely and communicate to supervisor when there are gaps in the instructions.

 All autonomous maintenance activities will be performed by the associate as described in work instructions.

 
•   Personal Protective Equipment- Accountable daily to wear; (a) safety glasses; (b) full upper closed toed shoes; (c) other PPE as required by defined work area.

 
•   Safety- Each duty will be performed by associates being aware of their su...