Principal Machinist (Machine Shop Lead 1st & 2nd shift)

Nordson Packaging, a global leader in Packaging, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.

Summary of the role

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.

Job Summary

Under general supervision, this position assists the production supervisor in the administration and coordination of effective, efficient, and high-quality production related activities.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and promote the Nordson safety culture of "Journey to Zero" and that all accidents are preventable.
• Participate in safety committee, VDM and continuous improvement meetings.
• Assist assigned Shift Supervisor in determining daily production needs and assign to Production Associates accordingly.
• Determine proper priorities and coordinate movement of component parts appropriately.
• Lead Production Associates on team in working safely and efficiently to meet all production work requirements assigned by following operating procedures and work instructions.
• Train, instruct, and supervise employees using established production methods to produce a quality product in a safe and timely manner to meet production demands
• Track and communicate daily goals and KPI's to team in daily gemba.
• Operate necessary equipment to meet required Production schedules.
• Work with other production areas, as necessary, to resolve quality problems and inventory movements.
• May perform equipment set-up, calibration, and routine preventative maintenance tasks.
• Coordinate shipments with Material Planners for Outside Vendor Services.
• Responsible for parts presentation for raw material in machine shop.
• Contribute to success of team by submitting improvement ideas, identifying potential problems, providing feedback on new methods or method changes and by displaying a positive, cooperative attitude in working with orders.
• Willing to cross train in other areas and perform in those areas as needed.
• Monitoring Quality (COPQ - Cost of Poor Quality).
• Facilitate communication between employees and technical team (including Engineering, Quality and Planners) to ensure issues impacting output and efficiency are addressed promptly.
• Other related duties depending on business needs.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Some mechanical capability & computer skills required. SAP experience preferred.
• Detail-oriented, self-starter with a passion to deliver excellence is essential
• Team player with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to this position and safety required
• High school diploma or GED
• 4 or more years of experience with operating production/machining equipment.
• 2 or more years of set-up experience.
• Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend the English language.
• Basic computer navigation skills.
• CNC lathe and milling experience

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Multi axis CNC lathe experience highly preferred.
• Completed trade school or an apprenticeship in machining
• CNC lathe and milling experience
• Welding experience
• Ability to make & repair tools.
• Multi axis CNC lathe experience highly preferred.
• Completed trade school or an apprenticeship in machining
• Ability to make & repair tools.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Manufacturing environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation 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; use hands to safely handle, feel or reach material and equipment. The employee is frequently required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or climb. The employee is required to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception.

The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

Interested?

If you are interested in being a part of a team and creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, please apply online with your CV.

About Nordson Packaging

Nordson Packaging is the leader in precision dispensing, fluid management, and related technologies. We serve the Packaging end market to improve production efficiency and product quality for a variety of packaging manufacturing processes. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson Packaging is a global team that works to create technology that helps efficiently apply adhesives to meet both form and function for a wide variety of packaging applications like tankless technology, self-diagnostic and intuitive touch-screen controls, auto-fill technology, clean-cutoff and self-cleaning applicators, and pattern generation controls. We offer a supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment. Whether you're just beginning your career or you're a seasoned professional, there's a place for you to belong at Nordson Packaging. We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more. We actively invest in our teams to help you build your skillsets and advance your career.