Production Operator (2nd shift)

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Receives general and varied work assignments from Production Supervisor.
• Completes assigned tasks alone or assists others in various tasks.
• Ensures that guards and safety devices are installed on equipment used and are operating properly.
• Performs required equipment safety inspections.
• Reports any discrepancies to Production Supervisor.
• Adjusts and operates saw equipment to cut extruded stock, metal and plastic to the size and shape specified by the work order.
• Positions fixtures and clamps to properly locate direction of cut.
• Uses shop equipment as needed such as table saw, hand drill or drill press, punch and die press, fixed router, nut drivers and heat forming equipment.
• Performs assembly using materials and parts designated by the work order, production sheet, drawings, or catalog specifications.
• Follows established procedures and operations prescribed to assemble products.
• Performs manufacture or make up of sub-assemblies for stock.
• Assists in filling pull lists and work orders for assigned production area.
• Loads and unloads materials on to pallets, tables, racks and shelving using required equipment such as pallet movers, carts, basket movers, hand trucks in order to perform this function in a safe manner.
• Conveys material from storage or work sites to designated areas.
• Attaches identifying marks, labels and tags to material, cases, cartons and other containers in order to identify the material and the job it is to be supplied for in production or to shipping.
• Ensures hazardous material and waste handling is conducted within the guidelines of all training and safety programs.
• Will assist in helping all areas of production as needed and assigned by supervisor.
• Performs on-going quality control of own work such as using color chips to verify correct color, product (extrusion) samples for correct size and shape and measuring devices to verify correct lengths/widths.
• Affirms quality of work through accuracy, neatness, paying attention to details, thorough understanding of information, with minimal amount of rework.
• Identifies and acts upon opportunities to improve quality of material or process.
• Follows directions to perform other company related work when time permits or when directed.
• Maintains work area, equipment and supplies in a neat and orderly condition.
• Reports any problems or difficulties to Production Supervisor.
• Completes work with minimal supervision.

Supervisor Responsibilities

None