General Laborer- 3rd Shift

About the Role

This is the entry/training level in the powder preparation worker series. Positions in this class normally perform a wide variety of unskilled and semiskilled physical tasks in the powder preparation work. This position is for our third shift. The work performed is observed and proficiency is reviewed every 90-180-270-360 days. As the employee progresses in skill, the difficulty and variety of work will increase. There is no training or supervision of others.

Responsibilities

• Weighs and maintains identity of powders, performing simple mathematical calculations to determine weight of additives.
• Operates equipment such as presses, granulators, fitz mills, scales, ball mills, and dryers.
• Coordinates ball milling, drying cycles, and blending of correct proportions of ingredients of powder for ball milling, in accordance with pre-determined guidelines.
• Spot checks vibrator sieves to maintain quality and contamination-free product.
• Collects and granulates revert materials.
• Maintains inventories of powders.
• Loads and discharges ball mills, discharges dryers.
• Operates other equipment such as heptane storage, condenser, and vibrating screens, load and unload V-Blenders.
• Removes balls from ball mills, sorts, cleans, and reloads as directed.
• Maintains files and records and answers inquiries regarding powder preparation.
• Performs routine maintenance and keeps equipment and work area clean and orderly.
• Responsible for tools and fixtures used in the work area.
• Observes safety and health regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• If no experience upon hire, successful completion of the General Carbide Career Academy.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, talk, and hear.
• Frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and anything over 100 pounds or awkward should be lifted by 2 employees or mechanical means.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• May be required to learn how to operate a forklift, scissor lift, pallet jacks, and sky jacks.

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• Noise level may require hearing protection.
• Respirators are required for most job descriptions in building 1 and 3.
• Safety glasses must be worn at all times.
• If required to wear a respirator, must be clean-shaven and fit-tested annually.

Quality Standards

• Adhere to all safety/environmental requirements and promote a culture of safety.
• Follow all established procedures.
• Contribute to meeting department quality-related goals, including delivery and organizational goals.
• Ensure measurement equipment is properly calibrated, in good working condition, and documented.
• Ensure all records are complete and legible.
• Work with supervisor to update written procedures when changes occur.
• Notify supervisor immediately of conflicting information before proceeding.

Quality Policy

• Work Together as a Cohesive Team
• Exceed our Customers Expectations for Quality and Performance
• Continually Improve our Products and Performance
• Always Deliver on Time
• No Defects!