Set-Up Operator I - Assembly

Description Who are we? Miller Manufacturing Company is a market-leading manufacturer, distributor and marketer of farm, ranch, and pet products which are sold under the brand names of Little Giant®, Hot-Shot®, Springer Magrath®, Double-Tuf®, Pet Lodge®, and API®. At the core of Miller’s values is our commitment to American manufacturing, with most of our products designed, manufactured, and distributed here in the United States. Why join our team? At Miller, we're a company of healthy growth. We started as a small family business back in 1941 and have been growing steadily over the past 75+ years. Today, we're a leading manufacturer of over 1,000 farm, ranch and pet products, and are proud to employ over 350 people between our Eagan and Glencoe facilities. We're always looking for top talent to join our team. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, we want to talk to you! Summary: The Setup Operator is primarily responsible for the setting up of designated machines, tools, and work cells in an approved manner that ensures safe operation (in accordance with OSHA regulations) and the production of a quality product within specifications per the standard approved processing parameters. Shift Available: 1st Shift - Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm, overtime as required Starting wage: $19.25/hour Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed below satisfactorily. + Setup of Designated Machines, Manufacturing Cells/Workstations, and Tooling: + Tear down and setup of injection shaft machine. + Setup and teardown of tablet press according to work instructions for multiple job processes. ‘ + Occasionally need to tear down and re- setup during run to keep thickness and weight. + Turn on gas lines and set requirements for the process. Record settings and monitor Kiln. + Material Handling: + Work with Supervisors and Leads on release of work orders. + When done pressing parts, they need to be placed into a sagger (2000 parts per). Each sagger needs to be packed in a specific order making sure to have sand packed between all capacitors. + Tooling and Machine Condition: + Check all tablet press tooling for cracks and sharpness of punches and dies. + Remove and replace 3 different sets of tooling for tablet press. + Monitor Temperatures of all ovens and Kiln and notify Maintenance if there are any changes. + Check and maintain temperature and quality of solder in silver solder pot, replace when necessary. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s): The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. + Knowledge, Education and/or Experience: + Requires a high school diploma or general education degree (GED,) one to three years of related experience and/ or training, or the equivalent combination of education and experience. + This position requires forklift certification (training and certification can be provided) + On the job training may be required. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Lifting Requirements: Frequently 1 -50lbs and rarely 51-75. Movement Requirements: Continuously standing, walking, talking or hearing, reaching upward or outward, and bending the neck side-to-side or front-to-back. Frequently feeling, kneeling/crouch/squat, pinching/finger manipulation, grasping/turning the wrist. Occasionally sitting, climb/balance and rarely sitting, typing. Pre-employment drug screening and background check is required. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights ( notice from the Department of Labor.

Created: 2025-08-14