Brass Tumbler Operator, 2nd Shift

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for loading metal parts and tumbling media into the tumblers barrel or drum.
• Operate tumbling machines in the Metal Conditioning department.
• Monitor the inventory and speed of machines during the tumbling process.
• Monitor and maintain media levels and quality.
• Operate multiple tumbler machines concurrently.
• Monitor and review information from materials, to detect or assess problems.
• Inspect equipment, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Perform routine cleaning of the equipment.
• Report any issues or concerns that might arise from the components or machine processes.
• Keep production data recorded daily as accurate as possible.
• Handling of waste and following correct disposal process for hazardous waste.
• Required to adhere to all safety protocols and housekeeping protocols.
• Additional duties as required.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1 year demonstrated experience working in a similar environment.

Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

• Ability to communicate and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to follow work instructions and processes.
• Ability to learn new processes and adhere to standard operating procedures.
• Effective verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of conducting test and inspections of products, processes to evaluate quality.
• Ability to distinguish sounds in a loud work environment.
• Ability to multitask and have attention to detail.

Language Skills

• English (reading, writing, verbal).
• Spanish is a plus.

Mathematical Skills

• Basic math skills (add, subtract).

Other Skills

• Ability to work all shifts, including weekends and holiday hours.
• Ability to legally work without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Set up, adjust, and operate all the basic machine tools.
• Align and secure dividers that go into the barrels and add media onto machines.
• Experience working with brass alloys.
• Ability to identify non-conforming items and provide corrective action.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will have occasional bending, squatting, climbing, and twisting.
• There will be occasional usage of his/her hands to power grasp and manipulate objects, tools or controls, and occasional pushing, pulling and reaching above the shoulders.
• The position requires frequent walking and standing, as well as repetitive usage of hands for simple grasping, fine manipulation, and reaching below shoulder level.
• This position requires the ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and frequently lift up to 35 pounds with or without assistance.
• Required to wear PPE (ie. Face, foot, eye, hand, and/or hearing protection on plant floor).
• Additionally, this position requires visual acuity at a normal reading distance.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in a manufacturing warehouse environment.
• The ambient conditions are moderate, and the noise level in the work environment is noisy.
• Working in manufacturing environment which includes, dust, fumes, cold, and heat, humidity from the wet process.

Pay

• Hiring Range: $17.40 - $23.65 USD.
• Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience, education, geographic location, and/or skills.