Operator’s gotta operate

Jun 4
What do we mean when we say that?

We mean:

The machine doesn’t run itself.
The tooling doesn’t choose itself.
The chemicals don’t spray themselves down and broom themselves around ….you get the idea.

We, the operators, must make a multitude of decisions every minute of the day when we’re on a job. 
Being an operator is an “active” role.
It may look like we’re just walking behind a machine….but there’s a lot going on up there!!

Our brains are constantly receiving info from the floor, from the environment and from our bodies. 

We need to be aware that this information is coming in (pay attention to it) and respond to this information (take action).  

A response may be “do nothing” but it may also be “ do something”.  

Either way, it is a choice. 

These choices can be either conscious or unconscious. 
 
When we make unconscious choices we leave ourselves open to becoming a victim of our unawareness!! 

When we are aware of the decisions to be made, we take ownership of those decisions. 

We lead our jobs. 

We control our outcomes.

Seize the power!

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