Description

Profiling Operator (bevel paint, will perform assigned tasks involved in the production of the company's products. This will involve set up, adjusting, maintaining, and configuring processing equipment according to assigned specifications, and regular communication with production personnel and supervisors. The position follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible.

Major Function and Scope

• Tends machines that cut tongue and groove on the side of flooring planks.

• Reads routing and performs work as assigned by department supervisor.

• Track production on schedule boards.

• Notify supervisor of any mechanical or material issues.

• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.

• Performs prescribed preventative maintenance on machines as required per the P.M. charts.

• Must be familiar with the basic machine functions in order to perform the tasks stated above.

• Must be willing to accept and receive frequent supervision and assistance with regard to machine set-up.

• Must know and monitor execution of the quality management system policy and procedures.

• Supervise machine settings to obtain a product, corresponding to the quality specifications and within the efficiency standards.

• Make necessary adjustments of the lines for changing over between orders, size changes, etc.

• Keep constant supply of raw materials to the process.

• Inspect quality of incoming raw materials, boxes, packaging and labels.

• Communicate defects and issues to appropriate manufacturing/ quality team members.

• Provide appropriate disposition of sub quality product.

• Assist with changeovers.

• Use hoist/crane when necessary, for changeovers.

• Perform preventative maintenance as needed with maintenance team

• Inspect and sort off-quality product when needed.

• Job rotation and relief of other team members.

• Fix any jams on the line which requires going under and on top of the machines.

• Must be able to check tongue and groove quality and adjust tools to meet quality requirement.

• Other tasks assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge, Experience, and Competencies

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, safety rules and operating and maintenance instructions.

• Excellent communication skills are required.

• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

• Must be able to wear hearing protection all the time.

• GED or High Scholl Diploma required

• Minimum 2 years’ experience required 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

In the Wellmade organization, all team members must be flexible and willing to undertake a wide range of activities during daily business, including some which may not normally be part of the job description for an equivalent position elsewhere. It is therefore a requirement that the individual filling this position has an aptitude to learn new skills, to think for him/herself, and be able to work in an environment where fixed routines may not be established.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is occasionally exposed to wet, warm, humid and cold temperatures.
• 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.
• The employee is frequently required to sit; occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds. Employee must be able to wear respirator for extended periods of time.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.