EB-3 Other WorkersEmployer with proven approvals
REF. 1367320
Machine Operator II- 1st shift (Tuesday - Saturday - 6:00am -2:30Pm))
Alfa Laval Inc.
✓ VERIFIED · 2 green cards (PERM) approved in the last 12 monthsPublic records from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Field: Produção & Manufatura
- Likely visa: EB-3 Other Workers
- Job last seen on 7/16/2026
Machine operator in Richmond, VA; company with 2 PERM approvals in the last 12 months.
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Job description
Shift Information: 1st shift - Mon-Fri, 6:00am-2:30pm
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 5S routines to achieve high 5S 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)
• 5S 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
• 3Zs 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.
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