Operator - Tiger

Basic Scope/Purpose: (The job’s primary purpose or contribution to the department or organization.)

The Operator - Tiger is responsible for operating and tending various machines to mold urethane material into a wide range of belting products.

Principal Accountabilities: (The job’s essential or most important functions and responsibilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Operator I 

• The ability to run one belting line (Tiger, Taz, Utility, Pack).

• Works with meters and gauges in order to verify specified temperatures, pressures, and cycles times.

• Use of hand calipers, length gauges, and drop gauges for measurement.

• Understand operation of meter mix. 

• Read and comprehend work order, interpret any comments. 

• Complies with ISO work instruction standard that have been trained and signed off.

• Sufficient understanding of belting processes and equipment basics to adjust lines in order to make product to specification.

• Willingly asks for help when needed in order to maintain a successful run and minimize scrap. 

• Strive for continuous improvement of the Company’s processes.

• Maintain a clean and organized workplace using the “6S” system.

• Embrace change in the work environment to maintain internal and external customer satisfaction.

• Adjust schedule to fluctuate work priorities as needed.

• Considers the safety of self and others while performing job responsibilities. Understands Supervisor must be notified of unsafe conditions.

• Strive to maintain a positive work environment.

• Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain and promote Precision Polymers Values and behaviors at all times.

Operator II

• Demonstrates and is able to maintain effectiveness in all job duties assigned at the Operator I level. 

• Ability to do basic setups and tool changes for at least 1 Belting Line or ability to run 2 belting lines.

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to operate two of the three Tiger lines (Niagara, Poly-V, Open End, Utility, Pack)

• Capable of one secondary function (NCO Testing, Punching, Spittoon, Trainer) 

• Contributes to departmental goals and objectives. 

• Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain and promote Precision Polymers Values and behaviors at all times.

Operator III

• Demonstrates and is able to maintain effectiveness in all job duties assigned at the Operator II level. 

• Cross-Trained in support departments (Packing, Grinder, QA, Tooling)

• Capable of running all Tiger Lines (Niagara, Poly-V, Open End, Utility, Pack)

• Ability to perform PPAPs/Samples/1st Articles

• Capable of two secondary functions (NCO Testing, Punching, Spittoon, Trainer)

• Can be required to complete and perform all duties under the Tiger Trainer program

• Advanced troubleshooting skills.

• Runs WR and/or WE run, with appropriate level of documentations under the guidance of Process Engineering.

• Demonstrates empowerment values in performance, accountability, entrepreneurial spirit, ownership, leadership, and decision making. 

• Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain and promote Precision Polymers Values and behaviors at all times.

Career Progression Opportunities: 

 There are 3 levels of operation that associates can learn. 

• The title of Operator I will be given to those associates who have been trained and are proficient in one of the following areas: Tiger, Taz, Utility, Packing. 

• The title of Operator II will be given to those who know 1 operator I job as well as HPTA or Taz II OR know 2 operator I jobs. 

• The title of Operator III will be given to those associates who have been trained and are proficient in one of the following areas: Mixer OR know 3 Operator I jobs and 1 Operator II job OR know 2 Operator I jobs and 2 Operator II jobs

Education and/or Relative Experience:

Operator I - High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Operator II - 1 to 2 years of manufacturing experience. (Subject to Manager’s evaluation)

Operator III - 3 to 5 years of manufacturing experience. (Subject to Manager’s evaluation)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None

Environmental, Health & Safety Accountabilities: (The level of safety accountability needed to successfully accomplish the essential duties of this job.

• Learn and follow EHS policies, rules, and work instructions

• Attend required EHS training

• Wear the required PPE at all times

• Take personal responsibility for keeping yourself and your co-workers and visitors free from injury by participating in and/or conducting risk assessments, workplace inspections, corrective actions, and safety observations

• Report incidents, near miss, unsafe conditions, unsafe acts, and other hazards in the workplace. STOP WORK when imminent danger is present

• Maintain work area in a neat and orderly fashion and keep equipment in proper working condition.