Pultrusion Operator (2nd 5x8)

About the role

Under the direction and guidance of Supervision, Senior Operators and Process Technicians, The CPI Pultrusion Operator 1 will tend to and operate pultrusion and fabrication machines to produce required parts as determined by the production schedule and customer requirements. Develop a growing capability including troubleshooting, processing and inspecting profiles.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow all safety regulations
• Notify supervisor and co-workers of any unsafe conditions
• Capable of operating equipment producing simple profiles
• Assist with set ups with direction from Process Technician
• Assist in line start ups
• Recognize and solve minor issues and refer complex problems to appropriate associates
• Recognize any mechanical issues that should involve maintenance associates
• Complete necessary documentation; process checks, quality checks, production reporting etc.
• Able to shutdown and clean each line properly
• Able to remove and clean tooling
• Able to perform other associated or related duties as assigned by Supervision
• Continually take and keep notes on all Pultrusion processes as they are learned
• Participate in all appropriate training and development programs
• Learn and understand proper pultrusion language; ie- Delam, Porosity, voiding, fouling etc.
• Capable of operating all existing secondary fabrication machines and learn any new processes as they are added to production
• Must be able to understand charts and schedules, how to use scales, gauges, calipers, laser measuring equipment, and calculators
• Work from drawings—as trained
• Read and understand quality check sheets—as trained
• Read and understand line packs—as trained
• Able to use portable and hand power tools properly—as trained
• Maintain work areas and equipment to ensure a clean and orderly condition
• Participate in continuous improvement activities as required
• Assist with inventory

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Have reliable transportation
• Able to lift 50 lbs
• Basic computer skills
• Able to work in a TEAM environment
• Able to work any and all overtime

Skills

• Understand and follow safety regulations
• Operate pultrusion and fabrication machines
• Troubleshoot, process and inspect profiles
• Assist with set ups and line start ups
• Recognize and solve minor issues; refer complex problems
• Recognize mechanical issues for maintenance
• Complete documentation: process checks, quality checks, production reporting
• Shutdown and clean lines; remove and clean tooling
• Use portable and hand power tools properly
• Maintain clean and orderly work area
• Understand charts and schedules; use scales, gauges, calipers, laser measuring equipment, calculators
• Work from drawings; read quality check sheets and line packs
• Participate in training and development programs
• Learn pultrusion terminology (Delam, Porosity, voiding, fouling)
• Operate secondary fabrication machines and learn new processes