Fittings Operator A

About the role

Operates plastic fabrication machines such as cut-off saws, pullers, pneumatic operated bellers, bending equipment, electrical heaters, and water-cooling tanks. Uses various hand tools including tape measures, calipers, go/no-go gauges, and wrenches in the fabrication of rigid PVC products.

Responsibilities

• Work at and promote company safety rules and policies, following accepted safe work practices.
• Safely operate forklift to move properly packaged finished products to an outside pad area.
• Comprehend all training provided.
• Package all sweeps and elbows with supervision.
• Identify different pipe types and pipe conditions.
• Read micrometers, pi tape, and use all inspection gauges.
• Demonstrate a cooperative attitude and work well with others and the supervisor.
• Manage time effectively, showing up on time and adhering to break and lunch periods.
• Attend required training sessions and wear mandated safety equipment (e.g., hearing protection, safety glasses).
• Learn new tasks and take on individual responsibilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Experience with computers and basic keyboarding skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Proficiency in basic math: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, including whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to solve practical problems and handle variables in changing situations.
• Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Frequently required to walk, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb stairs and ladders.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Regularly works near moving mechanical and pneumatic equipment.
• Works in and around water for the entire shift.
• Occasionally exposed to extreme cold, heat, and airborne particles.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.