Operating Technician

Major Responsibilities

• Act as Team Leader, document appropriate information, facilitate Team meetings.
• Evaluate own and Team performance, drive continuous improvement and resilience.
• Manage manpower, appraisal process, Pay for Progression points and training guidelines; monitor time sheet accuracy; act as a call-in contact; coordinate the Team’s hiring process.
• Manage dispositioned metal flow, monitor Hold Ticket and Data input accuracy; attend quality meetings; oversee on-shift dispositions; attend customer/supplier meetings; support Level 1 audit control plan.
• Track and relay production information; interface with Production Planning; control Team spending to budget.
• Audit, produce incident reports, monitor housekeeping; participate in Environmental and Housekeeping walk-thrus; attend scheduled meetings; track safety-related equipment repairs; manage annual training and documentation; manage new hire orientation.
• Produce Team monthly reports; oversee production reporting; manage process control.
• Operate all production machinery and mobile equipment; draft maintenance work orders, make suggestions to Maintenance planners; lead operator roles during outages.

Position Accountabilities

Knowledge of business protocol combined with historical knowledge of the Company that allows consistent and professional interaction with all levels of the organization.

Prioritize and manage personal and Unit accountabilities while allowing the Team to make decisions that affect day-to-day business.

In relation to process and machine center success, incumbent must think independently in this fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

The difficulty in problem solving is compounded due to shift work and inter-Team communications.

Change is a constant that requires effective communication and Team-to-Team cooperation.

A very high degree of personal and/or procedural control is used to ensure that both the Team and Unit are in support of the organization’s business philosophy and plan.

This control affects the organization’s ability to meet customer needs.

Essential Physical, Sensory, And Mental Requirements

• Sit 8 hours, stand 8 hours or walk 6 hours per day.
• Use stairs and ladders.
• Lift more than 50 lbs. and carry same.
• Use a computer &/or phone daily.
• Work under time pressure.
• Work on slippery, uneven surfaces.
• Have good vision, hearing & speaking ability.
• Read, write, and do simple math and statistical computations.
• Analyze reports and make decisions daily.
• Train others and evaluate performance.
• Work indoors, inside the manufacturing plant and outside.
• Work in extreme heat & cold, dust, dirt, chemicals, vibrations, noise, and fumes.
• Work in confined spaces.
• Use mobile equipment and heavy crane, and equipment hazards present in this position.