1st Shift Production Operator

PPD

Job Description

Job Title: Production Operator

Department: Manufacturing

Reports To: Shift Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Prepared By: Robert S. Brisley

Prepared Date: 1-14-02

Approved By: Kevin Methven

REVISION: 5-16-22

SUMMARY

Performs repetitive bench or line assembly operations to mass produce products such as encapsulated or bonded products by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Conform to company's employee handbook of rules and regulations.

• Priming, processing, trimming, and assembly of encapsulated product.
• Manual assembly and bonding of components to product.
• Reading / comprehension of step-by-step work instruction manuals.
• Wearing required safety equipment (i.e., safety glasses, latex gloves, Kevlar gloves, etc.)
• Packing finished product per instructions.
• Maintain work cell organization throughout shift.
• Follows quality procedures as it pertains to the manufacturing process.
• Ability to visually identify defective product in process.
• Complete daily shift report form.
• Maintain PPH standards for encapsulation and assembly processes.
• Follow standardized procedures according to process layout.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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 a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

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.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: None required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT: I have received a copy of the job description for my position as Production Operator. I have reviewed this job description and I understand my job duties and responsibilities. I am able to perform the essential functions as outlined.

I understand that my job may change on a temporary or regular basis according to the needs of Polymer Process Development (PPD) LLC without it being specifically included in the job description.

If I have any questions about job duties not specified on this description that I am asked to perform, I should discuss them with my immediate supervisor or a member of the Human Resources staff. I further understand that future performance evaluations and merit increases to my pay are based on my ability to perform the duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description to the satisfaction of my immediate supervisor.

I have discussed any questions I may have had about this job description prior to signing this form.