Quality Cell Operator - Lab

Job Summary

The Quality Cell Operator will routinely run one or more operational pieces of equipment, inspect or test associated within the Quality Cellular processing area. (Lab Panel Testing, Lab Chemical Testing and Specialized Quarterly Panel Testing).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures that all processes are followed according to job routers, process specifications, engineering change orders (ECO’s), and standard work procedures in a safe operating manner.
• When in doubt, stops and asks cell coordinator, supervisor, or manager for assistance.
• Ensures that all required quality testing and inspection is completed within product specification and documented appropriately with the actual test results reading.
• Performs and records all transactions and Labor Reporting accurately.
• Where appropriate, uses the inventory tracking tools and labels all products to process specifications.
• Transacts inventory at the appropriate stage of the process, where applicable.
• Buys inventory discrepancies forward to the cell coordinator, supervisor or manager and helps investigate and resolve.
• Reports all non-conforming products to the cell coordinator, supervisor, or manager. Accurately fills out the NCR form for all non-conforming materials and places it in the assigned non-conforming materials area.
• Safeguards the work area to 5S standards and gives a professional pass down to the oncoming shift operator.
• Oncoming operator gives final approval that everything is satisfactory before employee leaves.
• Helps to build and foster teamwork across all shifts by treating everyone with respect and dignity.
• Maintains a professional, positive attitude while at work.
• Is active in providing ideas and supporting process improvements that enable the cell to grow upon its annual goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Performs most assignments independently.
• Works in a personable and professional manner and communicates in a professional and tactful manner to build teamwork across the shifts.
• Takes initiative and moves to the work before being told.
• Willing to learn new tasks or job responsibilities.
• Flexible to meet business needs across all cells.
• More advanced operators should be able to independently solve complex problems.

Education and/or Experience

• A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• A minimum of 3-6 months sustained employment in a manufacturing environment.

Cell Process Area Operations

• Laboratory Panel Testing
• Laboratory Chemical Testing
• Specialized Quarterly Panel Testing

Other Skills and Abilities

• Uses or becomes qualified to use various specialized tools (Eye Loupe, Scale, Caliper, Profilometer, Eddy Current Meter, Weigh scale).
• Converts U.S. standards in metric measurements and weights.
• Has mechanical aptitude to support Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) within assigned area.

Operator Compensation

Operator compensation is determined by the number of operations known in the cell; and the competencies defined above as well as on the review form. (It is a general expectation that everyone in this cell is able to do administrative tasks including scan documents and data entry.)