Manufacturing Team Member

Summary

The manufacturing team member operates the extruder machine after feeding the raw material into the main hopper. Pack parts shipping box accordingly and onto shipping pallets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and tend machines to saw and cut vinyl material.
• Install, change dies on machine according to production line changes.
• Assure that the machines have sufficient raw material.
• Monitor extruder temperature setups.
• Maintain line speed as requested.
• Form shipping boxes by hand.
• Inspect parts to assure that they are within specifications.
• Perform part adjustments as required.
• Collect, inspect and manually pack parts into the shipping box.
• Apply necessary part identification as required (e.g. UPC labels, carton labels, etc.).
• Stamp boxes accordingly, prepare shipping pallets.
• Support maintenance mechanic during the cleaning and change-over (part set-ups).
• Troubleshoot, maintain and make minor repairs to equipment.
• Complete Production Report.
• Operate Grinder as needed.

Safety

• Work safe and follow all safety rules and operations manuals.
• Maintain personal protective equipment.
• Keep assigned work area clean and organized at all times.
• Understand safety devices and their operation.
• Actively participate in weekly safety meetings and monthly training.
• Notify management if safety devices are malfunctioning or missing before operation.
• Understand all lockout/tagout procedures.

Qualifications

• Problem solver.
• Team oriented.
• Ability to read and follow written and oral instructions.

Education and/or Experience

Prior manufacturing experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting – 50% – Frequently long boxes (8ft-10ft) 40 to 50 pounds each
• Standing – 60% on concrete surface (rubber matting only in packing area)
• Walking – 40% on concrete surface 80 ft. long walk ways back and forth
• Twisting – Occasionally 20% closing boxes; 10% at waist
• Pushing – Occasionally 20% during repacking
• Pulling – Occasionally 5% when rework is required
• Handling – Continuously 80%
• Speaking – 15% to supervisor and coworkers
• Hearing – 100%
• Seeing – 100%
• Memory – Frequently to set-up machine and count
• Reasoning – Occasionally for troubleshooting

Mathematical Skills

• Basic mathematical skills, addition, subtraction, multiplication and converting fractions into decimals.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Understanding of basic measuring techniques: camber, bow, squareness.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing facility with limited climate control.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes.
• Personal Protective Equipment required at all times – hard hat, work gloves, hearing protection and steel toed shoes/boots.
• Controlled noise environment.

Benefits

• Tiered wage system, where promotions are based on ability
• Full benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts and Life Insurance)
• Monthly Bonus
• 401(k) with company match
• Vacation
• Perfect Attendance Award
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Community Service Day