What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Operator II position at TekniPlex?
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES* include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
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.*
EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or equivalent; or one year related production experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Basic knowledge of procedural technique or processes is essential
Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
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.
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.*
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Occasionally, the employee is required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, and regularly lift and/or move up to 50 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
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. Occasionally, the employee is exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
- Following standard methods and techniques, processes materials to ensure it meets customer and product specifications, and alerts Manager when standards are not met.
- Maintains operation of 3 punch presses or 1 special purpose press.
- Loads coils of plastic and/or rubber material onto the punch press.
- Monitors machine specifications as directed.
- Observes operation to detect misalignment or malfunction.
- Inspects gaskets for conformance to specifications, visually or using gauges or templates, and adjusts machine to correct errors.
- Performs GO/NO GO and dimensional measurements using a micrometer, plug gages, and a thickness gauge.
- Removes scrap plastic and rubber to proper locations.
- Completes daily paperwork, neatly and accurately.
- Maintains all equipment and advises the Manager of repairs when necessary.
- Cross trained on all equipment within the department and fills in as needed.
- Coordinates shift activities with those of other shifts to insure proper flow of information
- Promotes safety by:
- Ensuring the housekeeping in the immediate and surrounding work area is maintained or improved to the highest level possible.
- Wearing personal protective equipment (hearing protection, dust mask).
- Ensures Quality products and processes are maintained by:
- Understanding and supporting both quality policies and the Quality System.
- Performing work at a level that ensures quality of this position’s work meets or exceeds internal specifications.
- Identifying and correcting if possible any identified quality issues in the department.
- Participating in system or quality based training provided by the company or recommended by the company.
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.*
EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or equivalent; or one year related production experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Basic knowledge of procedural technique or processes is essential
Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
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.
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.*
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Occasionally, the employee is required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, and regularly lift and/or move up to 50 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
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. Occasionally, the employee is exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
- The job duties, physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Where possible, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions where it does not cause undue hardship or safety risks to the company and/or the employee.