Cobalt KS Waxer

Job Title: Waxer

Department:  Mold Preparation

Reports To: Department Supervisor

FLSA Status: Hourly

Summary Responsible for the application of wax and/or cleaners, and tape in accordance with established wax procedures and schedule for gelcoat production.    

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Apply high energy, self-motivation, and initiative to learn and be trained on various types of equipment and processes.
• Ability to use high-speed pneumatic power tools (i.e., DA sander) and hand tools safely and effectively.
• Complete required documentation of finished parts for production purposes.
• Daily job duties will be varied and dynamic.
• Workload will be tracked via daily schedules and assignments requiring responsibility and accountability for quality and timeliness of completion.
• Ability to perform job functions safely and effectively in a fast-paced, noisy environment while wearing all required PPE (including eye, steel toe shoes, hearing, etc.).
• Practice good housekeeping.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience  

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.

Language Skills                                               

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions. 

Mathematical Skills                                                     

General math skills required.

Reasoning Ability                                             

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Qualifications None

Physical Demands

Regularly required to work at, lifting parts and pieces up to 50 lbs., sitting, squatting, and bending in various awkward positions for certain lengths of time - including working overhead, traveling in and out of work areas, walking and being on your feet for most of the workday. Exposed to noise, dust, fumes, and odors daily. Physical exertion is required.

Use the drop-down boxes to select the appropriate response to each area.

Continuous/C = 67-100%, Frequent/F = 33-66%, Occasional/O = 33%, None/N

1. Sits             1 hours
2. Stands        9 hours
3. Walks        1 hours
4. Drives        0 hours

Employee Lifts and/or Carries.

Maximum 50 (lbs)                    Frequently 25 (lbs)                   Occasionally 40 (lbs)

Employee uses Hands for repetitive activities: 

1. Simple Grasping -    Right   Frequent                      Left Frequent
2. Pushing/Pulling -      Right    Frequent                      Left Frequent
3. Fine Manipulation - Right    Occasional                    Left Occasional

Employee uses Feet for repetitive activities: 

1. Right -   None                      b.  Left - None

Employee is required to perform these activities: 

1. Bending-At-Waist              Constant
2. Squatting                            Frequent
3. Climbing - Ladders, Stairs  Occasional
4. Kneeling -                          Frequent
5. Reaching - Above Shoulder Frequent

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job (ie; heat/cold, dust/dampness, height; chemical; noise) PPE requirements are included. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Typical 10-hour workdays, frequent overtime required.

PPE Requirements – Safety glasses; Steel toe shoes; chemical resistant gloves required when handling chemicals

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Teamwork:  Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Motivation:  Measures self against standard of excellence.

Quality:  Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Attendance/Punctuality:  Is consistently at work and on time.

Dependability:  Takes responsibility for own actions.

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