HPWS Felt Machine Operator
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Qnity
DE
Summary
The operator is responsible for monitoring and operating complex manufacturing equipment while ensuring product quality through inspections and troubleshooting. They must also actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives and adhere to safety and operational procedures.
Job Description
Are you looking to power the next leap in the exciting world of advanced electronics? Do you want to help solve problems that drive success in the rapidly evolving technology and connectivity landscape? Then bring your problem-solving, passion, and creativity to help us power the next leap in electronics.
At Qnity, we’re more than a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries – we’re a tight-knit team that is motivated by new possibilities, and always up for a challenge. All our dedicated teams contribute to making cutting-edge technology possible. We value forward-thinking challengers, boundary-pushers, and diverse perspectives across all our departments, because we know we play a critical role in the world enabling faster progress for all. Learn how you can start or jumpstart your career with us.
Are you looking to power the next leap in the exciting world of advanced electronics? Do you want to help solve problems that drive success in the rapidly evolving technology and connectivity landscape? Then bring your problem-solving, passion, and creativity to help us power the next leap in electronics.
At Qnity, we’re more than a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries, we’re a tight-knit team that is motivated by new possibilities, and always up for a challenge. All our dedicated teams contribute to making cutting-edge technology possible. We value forward-thinking challengers, boundary-pushers, and diverse perspectives across all our departments, because we know we play a critical role in the world enabling faster progress for all. Learn how you can start or jumpstart your career with us.
Our Operations team is essential to deliver the innovative products we make for our customers. We depend on our team members to actively engage in continuously improving our operations while we provide the growth and development to help them build their skills and careers. Operational Excellence in our workplace unleashes the energy, creativity and collaboration, along with our tools, technology and training that enables our people to perform at their best.
The High-Performance Work System (HPWS) at Qnity enables team members to take ownership of performance, actively participate in continuous improvement, and build valuable skills for long‑term career growth. Through clear expectations, strong teamwork, and shop‑floor‑driven problem solving, HPWS creates an engaging, collaborative, and high‑accountability work environment focused on safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Shift: 12 rotating day and night shift. Every 4 weeks 7 consecutive days off.
Pay: $30.00 hourly
Your key responsibilities are to:
- Embrace Qnity’s Values of Customer, Innovation, Speed and People; behave in accordance with Qnity’s Code of Conduct and all other Company and site policies
- Participate in promoting a positive work environment that is respectful and inclusive of all team members
- Complete training and administrative requirements timely and efficiently
- Monitor and operate complex processes, equipment and facilities
- Learn and perform both autonomous maintenance and shutdown maintenance activities
- Collect and analyze samples and verify that product meets requirements
- Safely manufacture, troubleshoot and make corrections to products following established procedures to ensure quality and production requirements are met
- Manage safety activities (work permitting), energy isolation, and write area operating procedures.
- Operate machinery in the production of roll-good material (i.e. nips, rollers, lathes, etc.)
- Perform product quality inspections per specific procedures and criteria using testing equipment; escalate abnormalities
- Follow established team standards for housekeeping, preventative maintenance and production schedules
- Collaborate with team members to solve problems and drive continuous improvements that deliver business value
- Participate in Core Teams: (One of Safety, Operations, Quality Control, Maintenance and Personnel) with ability to prioritize resources and focus to meet area business objectives.
- Participate in driving excellence in Area performance through active engagement in shift/turnover meetings, problem solving sessions and training events
Experience and Education:
- Minimum 1 year prior work experience in an industrial environment required (manufacturing, warehousing or equiv trade)
- High School Diploma or Equivalent required; Vocational school or Associate’s degree preferred
Skills and Competencies:
- Agile, quick learner who builds skills through job rotations; accepts constructive feedback to improve performance
- Strong creative problem solver who demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset to identify opportunities that enhance productivity
- High attention to detail in all aspects of work
- Manual dexterity, mechanical aptitude, numerical and analytical skills
- Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
- Effective communicator who speaks and writes in respectful, professional language
- Proficient computer skills (MS Office tools); can perform data entry accurately into various IT systems and databases
- Read and follow directions to complete assignments and tasks with minimal supervision within specific timelines
- Operate mobile equipment (i.e., fork truck), manufacturing machinery, basic hand tools and testing/metrology devices in a safe manner
Physical Requirements:
- Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to steel toe shoes, gloves, hard hat
- Wear quality protective equipment (QPE) including but not limited to coveralls, hair/beard nets, shoe covers
- Climb stairs and ladders, bend, squat, push, pull, stand for extended periods of time and perform overhead work
- Lift > up to 10 lbs. frequently and lift > 11 to 50 lbs. occasionally
- Perform work that requires manual dexterity and repetitive movements of the upper extremities
- Work in an environment of varying degrees of temperature and humidity
- Work in scissor/Aerial lifts
- Handle chemicals and materials in a safe manner as per standard operating procedures
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Qnity, Inc: Qnity provides a robust suite of visually-engaging solutions serving students, professionals, and businesses in the professional beauty and wellness sector. Known for our revolutionary simple, visual approach, Qnity produces licensable products and services in the form of tactile tools, visual curriculum, one-of-a kind events, high-quality data, and ongoing content curation - all designed to help various audiences experience greater economic empowerment. Our curriculum and solutions are trusted by Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and trade schools alike.
Qnity for Businesses: Qnity has served hundreds of small businesses across the globe, helping them become more scalable and sustainable. Considered the market leader in learning and development for salons, spas, medspas, Qnity guides small businesses to experience breakthroughs in the areas of execution, growth, and profitability.
Qnity for Schools: Since its inception in 2021, Qnity for Schools has helped over 20,000 students change their money stories through our financial literacy curriculum. Created using Qnity’s simple, visual approach, we partner with trade schools by providing a robust financial literacy curriculum, MONEY EDU by Qnity, to teach students critical financial skills that will set them up for a long and prosperous career in their craft of choice. On average, graduates from MONEY EDU experience a 60% in their financial confidence.
Qnity Institute: This arm of the Qnity Inc. company serves a critical need in the professional beauty and wellness sector - a lack of quality data and low levels of financial literacy across the industry. The Institute serves as a research and data firm that seeks to provide high-quality research, data, and financial literacy to gain a better understanding of the beauty and wellness sector.
Qnity Productions: Aside from the curriculum, data, and tools, Qnity produces and curates both content and events.
Get in touch: [email protected].
Founded
2009
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Education Administration Programs
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Minnetonka, Minnesota
Qnity, Inc: Qnity provides a robust suite of visually-engaging solutions serving students, professionals, and businesses in the professional beauty and wellness sector. Known for our revolutionary simple, visual approach, Qnity produces licensable products and services in the form of tactile tools, visual curriculum, one-of-a kind events, high-quality data, and ongoing content curation - all designed to help various audiences experience greater economic empowerment. Our curriculum and solutions are trusted by Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and trade schools alike.
Qnity for Businesses: Qnity has served hundreds of small businesses across the globe, helping them become more scalable and sustainable. Considered the market leader in learning and development for salons, spas, medspas, Qnity guides small businesses to experience breakthroughs in the areas of execution, growth, and profitability.
Qnity for Schools: Since its inception in 2021, Qnity for Schools has helped over 20,000 students change their money stories through our financial literacy curriculum. Created using Qnity’s simple, visual approach, we partner with trade schools by providing a robust financial literacy curriculum, MONEY EDU by Qnity, to teach students critical financial skills that will set them up for a long and prosperous career in their craft of choice. On average, graduates from MONEY EDU experience a 60% in their financial confidence.
Qnity Institute: This arm of the Qnity Inc. company serves a critical need in the professional beauty and wellness sector - a lack of quality data and low levels of financial literacy across the industry. The Institute serves as a research and data firm that seeks to provide high-quality research, data, and financial literacy to gain a better understanding of the beauty and wellness sector.
Qnity Productions: Aside from the curriculum, data, and tools, Qnity produces and curates both content and events.
Get in touch: [email protected].
Founded
2009
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Education Administration Programs
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Minnetonka, Minnesota