Machine Operator Ii- 2nd Shift

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Alfa Laval Richmond, Virginia, US

Published 2026-04-22

Description

Shift Information: 2nd shift - Mon-Fri, 2:30 pm - 10:00 pm

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF POSITION ( job duties and responsibilities):



Accurate & Consistent use of Personal Protective Equipment's (Safety Glasses, Steel Toe Shoes, Hand Gloves, Uniform others as required by the specific process)


Receive daily work assignments from the Team Leader/ Team Manager and execute production with Standard Operating Procedures as a base.


Report any deviations (Safety, Quality, Parts, Equipment's etc related) to Status Boards immediately and update the Team Leader / Team Manager.


Be active and engaged into the Daily Status Board Meetings by explaining the deviations and propose solutions.


Review & suggest any improvements for the Standard Operating Procedures.


Look into your own areas for waste (time, motion, transportation, inventories etc) elimination opportunities and drive KAIZEN improvements.


Engaged in daily & weekly 5 S routines to achieve high 5 S Standard and Sustain it.


Constantly look for the cross-training opportunities within different manufacturing processes & better ways to add value.


Use the downtime efficiently to learn the new processes & run improvements from the status board activities.



ORGANIZATIONAL COMPONENTS (level of functional responsibility, relationships, level of direction received, and ability to initiate work):



Reporting to Team Manager directly.


According to delegation from TL/TM


To stop the production process in case of safety / quality / environmental deviations


To highlight problems and deviations


To initiate and run problem resolution and improvement activities.


Communicate with Support Functions ( Quality, Maintenance, Order Planning, Warehouse etc ) as needed.



KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES



Safe working (Number of minor injuries/accidents)


Scrap & Rework % (customer claim, SOP deviations etc)


Consistency with the routines ( Total Productive Maintenance, Start of shift/End of shift checklist etc)


Delivery On Time Performance


Productivity (Reported hours, competence matrix achievement)


5 S Score for the cell or area, team.


Attendance Performance (Punctuality, good attendance, unscheduled absences, time of requests)


Adherence to Alfa Laval Inc Policies & Procedures.



ALFA LAVAL CORE COMPETENCIES NEEDED



3 Zs Mindset ( Zero Injury, Zero Defect, Zero Breakdown)


Customer Focus


Drive for Results


Technical Acumen


Leading Self



EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION DESIRED



High School or GED minimum.


Manufacturing Technician I, II preferred


Crane & Forklift certifications, nice to have.


2-3 years of experience from the manufacturing environment like machines, equipment's, jigs ,


fixtures, measuring instruments etc.


Able to read drawings, blueprints, manufacturing orders etc.


Intermediate Computer Skills.



PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS



Physical Requirements (lifting, climbing, standing, equipment use):


Be able to lift up to 60 pounds.


Shall be able read Safety Data Sheets for the Aerosols, coolants etc.


Environmental Factors (hazardous materials, work location, work surfaces, exposure):



OTHER REQUIREMENTS (i.e., travel, motor vehicle use, etc.)

No domestic & international travel is required as a part of this job.

EEO/Vet/Disabled Employer

Location

Richmond
Virginia
United States
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Attributes

Job type Full time
Contract type Permanent
Occupation Machine operator ii- 2nd shift
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Alfa Laval
Alfa Laval
53 active jobs
Registered 2023-06-07
United States

Alfa Laval develops, manufactures and sells special products and world-class technical solutions that help our customers optimize the performance of their processes. Time and time again. Our equipment and systems create solutions for heating, cooling, separation and fluid handling of products such as oil, chemicals, water, beverages, foodstuffs, starch and pharmaceuticals. Alfa Laval has approximately 11,400 employees in more than 50 countries covering over 100 markets. We have just created a new Alfa Laval with a new spirit and a strong focus, that will reinforce our position as a global leader within the areas where we operate. Our solid base is our shared goals and values. We are customer oriented. We dare to do things differently. We are open, informal and flexible. We create reliable and cost-efficient solutions. We are a totally new company, founded in 1883. Specialties Heat transfer, separation and fluid handling
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