Manufacturing Machine Operator - Towers

Davlyn Group is a fast-growing, privately owned technical textile company based in Spring City, PA, just outside of Philadelphia, with additional locations in Norristown, PA, Independence, VA, and Juarez, Mexico. Through our Amatex, Darco Southern, Davlyn Manufacturing, and Norfab businesses, our products and engineering services are used by thousands of customers in over 50 countries to help keep heat in its place, improve safety, and increase productivity. DGH is a leading manufacturer of technical textiles, fabrics, and yarns used in the appliance industry, industrial markets, and personal protective equipment (PPE).

About the role

The Operator - Towers position performs all tasks involved in the production of the company’s products, including manufacturing, inspecting, and moving products. This role follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible.

This is a second shift role: Sunday through Thursday, 8 PM - 6:30 AM.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks assigned by supervisor.
• Setup, feed, and monitor up to 17 heat towers to manufacture products.
• Inspect and label products according to quality requirements.
• Troubleshoot equipment and minimize downtime.
• Track production utilizing the appropriate visual management or documentation tools.
• Escalate safety, quality concerns, or machine malfunction to the supervisor.
• Burn and color product according to specifications.
• Mix solutions for coloring process.
• Move the product to the designated area for the next manufacturing process.
• Participate in team meetings and continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior production or manufacturing experience, preferred.

Physical Demands

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.

• Standing: 20% of the shift. Must stand for equipment setup, inspecting, and shifting product from one station to another or to designated staging location.
• Climbing: Occasionally, must go to the mezzanine to troubleshoot equipment.
• Walking: 80% of the shift. Must walk within the department to untangle product, inspect and setup equipment, and across the factory to move product to the next manufacturing process or staging area.
• Lifting: Must frequently lift boxes full of product (approximately 50 lb) onto carts or skids to be moved within or out of the department, and lift buckets of mixing solution (45 lb) to the correct tower.
• Pushing and/or Pulling: Must frequently pull or push a cart (approximately 50 lb) to move product to the staging area, and a pallet jack full of product (200+ lb) to the next process.
• Carrying: Must frequently carry 5-gallon buckets of mixing solution to the correct tower.
• Grasping: Must be able to manually untangle product, inspect for quality defects, and attach product to manufacture continuously.
• Reaching: Must reach to inspect, untangle, sort, staple, or cut product.
• Stooping and Crouching: Must occasionally stoop or crouch to pick up buckets of solution and troubleshoot equipment.
• Color Determination: Must be able to differentiate between shades of color to determine the right burn and coating of the product.
• Near Acuity: Must be able to detect twists and knots in product before it enters the burn/coating process.
• Speaking: Must verbally communicate with supervisor and team about safety, quality, and production.
• Listening: Must be able to listen to teammates and be aware of forklift traffic around the factory.
• Smelling: Must be able to smell smoke, fire, or any elements burning.

Cognitive Requirements

The cognitive requirements 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.

• Comprehend basic instructions regarding safety guidelines, quality inspections, equipment, and performance.
• Utilize a caliper, micrometer, and tape measure to set up dies.
• Utilize hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.
• Interpret documents, such as work instructions, priority lists, production logs, etc.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Utilize a computer to report defect and production quantities.
• Perform basic arithmetic including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (may use a calculator).
• Comprehend complex issues and communicate effectively to diverse groups, such as observing defect patterns, troubleshooting setup issues, and communicating to supervisors and teammates.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• The work facility may be hot and/or cold, based on the time of year.
• Many areas of the production floor have a very high noise level. Hearing protection is required in these areas.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Constant contact with fiberglass and fiberglass fibers.

Schedule

This is an onsite, full-time, non-exempt position at our Spring City, PA facility. The standard work schedule is Sunday through Thursday from 8:00 PM to 6:30 AM, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. Departmental demands may necessitate additional work outside of the standard work schedule.