Operator - HPC
**This position has potential for career progression through 3 levels.
P rincipal Accountabilities: (The job's essential or most important functions and responsibilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Level 1 Operator:
• Produces belt and belt segments by operating punch presses and punch and assembly machines; making various adjustments to machines to meet quality criteria.
• Inspects various types and sizes of drive belts by operating one of two motorized inspection stations; moving belts slowly through machine to visually inspect for defects; setting up and maintaining ink jet printer.
• Packages various types and sizes of drive belts by setting up semi-automatic coiling machines for proper size belt and footage; feeding finished link type V belt into semi-automatic coiling machines; accurately disassembling belt at specified footage; properly labeling, stamping and identifying each finished package.
• Maintains quality standards by monitoring product for appearance and appropriate specifications; utilizing the appropriate product mylar as required to ensure specifications are met; utilizing calipers as required to ensure specifications are met; performing required quality checks and recording quality information on the work order; making equipment adjustments; following appropriate work instructions; reporting quality problems to engineering and supervision.
• Willingly supports the team in all efforts towards continuous improvement.
• Can restring the stretching equipment.
• Supports the department by performing other tasks of equal to or lesser job grades as required.
• Maintain and Promote Fenner Precison Polymers Values and Behaviors at all times.
Level 2 Operator:
• Sets-up or changes various punch and assembly lines to process various size Powertwist or Nu-t style belts.
• Visually inspects drive belts for defects utilizing motorized inspection stations.
• Sets up and maintains ink jet printer.
• Sets up and operates the ground round equipment.
• Packages drive belts by setting up automatic and semi-automatic coiling machines for proper size belt and footage, accurately disassembling belt at specified footage; properly labeling, stamping and identifying each finished package.
• Maintains quality standards by monitoring product for appearance and ensuring appropriate specifications are met; utilizes the appropriate product print and calipers as required.
• Records quality information on the work order as required and reports any quality problems to engineering and supervision.
• With assistance loads rotary let off tables with slit cast roll strips, inspects strips, and marks defects found.
• Splits belts to final width using various splitting machines.
• Operates punch presses, riveting operations and assembly/stretch machines.
• Maintains machines and makes various adjustments as needed to meet quality criteria.
• Monitors and maintains machine sensors where required.
• Verifies materials using specification sheets.
• Performs statistical audits for link centering; charts data.
• Performs visual inspection of cast strips surface finish.
• Follows written procedures.
• Reports quality and processing problems to supervisor.
• Maintains a clean work area.
• Supports Continuous Improvement and the Lean initiative.
• Operates all rivet and assembly operations and uses the proper techniques learned to trouble shoot and correct jams safely.
• Restrings belt towers, stretchers and trimmers.
• Works in a safe manner and makes safety improvement recommendations.
• Uses stop line authority and seeks help as needed.
• Ability to restring the stretching equipment.
• Supports the department by performing other tasks of equal to or lesser job grades as required.
• Maintain and Promote Fenner Precison Polymers Values and Behaviors at all times.
Level 3 Operator:
• Loads drums of materials in ovens and on rotators, prepares reinforcement fabric, colors, and other components for production use.
• Operates mixing pots to produce a variety of different type mixes according to run specifications.
• Sets up urethane application system and sets press operational conditions according to run specifications.
• Operates casting machine while making various adjustments to meet quality and production criteria; uses micrometers and/or other gauges to establish and maintain quality requirements during the entire product run; cuts test samples for QA as required; sews on reinforcement rolls and maintains Teflon release belts as needed; operates and maintains flash trimming and automatic take-up reel equipment during the production run.
• Unloads completed cast rolls and post cures same according to run specifications; moves finished goods to storage area; transports incoming raw materials from shipping dock and maintains Casting raw materials storage area.
• Cleans machine, posts, and pumps of excess urethane at the end of the production run or as otherwise required.
• Records processing information on Work Orders as required; disposes of processing scrap and records scrap information as required.
• Keeps up to date on all ISO Work Instructions and signs off on same in a timely manner.
• Makes accurate and timely entries on the JD Edwards shop floor control system.
• Reports quality and processing problems to supervisor.
• Follows written procedures and maintains a clean work area by completing the daily cleanup checklist.
• Supports Continuous Improvement and the Lean Initiative.
• Supports the department by performing other tasks of equal to or lesser job grades as required.
• Maintain and Promote Fenner Precison Polymers Values and Behaviors at all times.
Environmental, Health & Safety Accountabilities: (The level of safety accountability needed to successfully accomplish the essential duties of this job.
• Learn and follow EHS policies, rules and work instructions
• Attend required EHS training
• Wear the required PPE at all times
• Take personal responsibility for keeping yourself and your co-workers and visitors free from injury by participating in and/or conducting risk assessments, work place inspections, corrective actions and safety observations
• Report incidents, near miss, unsafe conditions, unsafe acts and other hazards in the work place. STOP WORK when imminent danger is present
• Maintain work area in a neat and orderly fashion and keep equipment in proper working condition.
Education and/or Relative Experience: (The level of education and/or experience needed to successfully accomplish the essential duties of this job.)
Level 1 Operator:
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Minimum 3 months related experience and/or training
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
Level 2 Operator:
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Minimum 1 year related experience
Level 3 Operator:
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Minimum 3 years related experience
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)