What are the responsibilities and job description for the Die Setter Team Lead- 1st Shift position at US Farathane?
US Farathane is seeking an experienced 1st Shift Die Setter Team Lead. The Die Setter Team Lead is to act as a company representative in overseeing the work activities of hourly associates in assigned work area.
US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black-box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE’s and TPO’s as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as a conduit for company, plant and departmental communications to employees in
assigned area - Oversee Die Setter personnel in area assigned
- Ensure compliance to required schedule in assigned area
- Monitor all equipment in assigned area for optimal performance
- Contribute to quality, cost, safety, and efficiency improvements in assigned area
- Ensure conformance to all process controls, quality and efficiency criteria
- Train employees in assigned area as required
- Execute necessary production documentation (i.e., tool reports, scrap sheets, production
reports, accident reports, first shot sheets, manning logs, maintenance requests, etc.) - Monitor all personnel in assigned area for adherence to company policies and procedures (i.e.
quality policy manual, associate handbook, Level II procedures, etc.) - Serve as leader for associates in assigned area in group problem solving and employee
involvement activity - Cooperate with support personnel (Engineering, Tooling, Quality, Maintenance, etc.) on their
specific agendas and assignments as they relate to area of responsibility - Adhere to all company policies and procedures (i.e., quality policy manual, associate
handbook, Level II procedures, etc.) - Comply with internal and OSHA required safety procedures
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping in respective areas
- Ensure all paperwork is completed, submitted and filed in a timely manner
- Other duties may be assigned as necessary
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 six months to 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Certificates, Licenses, Registrations - Hilo License, and crane training required
- Work well with other employees
- Safety conscious. Must wear/use all PPE including hard hat
- Must have lock-out tag-out training.
- Good time organization.
- Self-motivating.
- Ambitious in your job.
- Follow instructions properly.
- Neat performance of duties.
- Willing and able to work seven (7) days a week whenever required
- Must be capable of completing mold change part to part within 1 (one) hour or less while following all safety rules.
- Must be capable of completing mold change part to part within (1) one hour or less while
following all safety rules (300T – 550T) - Document any machine or secondary issues utilizing maintenance work order system.
Physical Requirements:
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
- use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
- Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 45 pounds from floor to height of approximately four (4) feet and approximately forty (40) times per shift.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Working Conditions:
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. These conditions include:
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. These conditions include:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
US Farathane offers an impressive compensation and benefits package including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k with company match
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Climate Controlled Environment
- Job Promotional Opportunities and much more!
Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of US Farathane.
US Farathane is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.