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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)