Racker/Unracker (1st and 2nd Shift)

About the Role

This position is responsible for properly racking, unracking, and inspecting a wide variety of aluminum parts on and off carriers at a steady and consistent pace that meets Stylmark standards and expectations for work quantity and quality.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and selects proper load for racking.
• Receives load information from Anodizing desk.
• Reviews tag to identify part numbers, load number, and colors.
• References parts catalog as required for parts identification.
• Locates and identifies specific load as indicated on tag.
• Selects proper racking equipment for load to be assembled.
• Pulls carrier to loading area, with or without assistance.
• For 12' stock length racking, determines quantity and size of plastics, bolt-ons, and/or clips required for proper extrusion support and electrical connection.
• For short length racking, designs most effective loading method, determines type, quantity, and size of uprights, twist-ons, clips, and bolt-ons.
• Checks integrity of racking equipment; checks clips for tension, bolt-ons for tightness; repairs racking devices as needed or takes them to rack repair for service.
• Chemically strips splines by hand when necessary.
• Places racks on carriers.
• Lifts racks weighing up to 40 pounds and hangs on carrier at a 6' height; assistance is required for racks over 40 pounds.
• Manually sands racking device hooks and carrier bars to ensure proper contact.
• Loads extrusions onto racks, ensuring the most effective loading method is applied and that material is not damaged during racking.
• Visually inspects each part for defects (scratches, gouges, and pits) or excessive grease; cleans or returns to buffing as required.
• Cleans end cap extrusions before racking.
• Lifts each extrusion, with or without assistance, onto the racking device.
• Attaches and tightens extrusion to racks using ratchet on bolt-ons, pliers on clips, and manual attachment on twist-ons and uprights.
• Inspects and ensures all extrusions are fastened to the racking apparatus for maximum conductivity.
• Checks tag, verifies everything is on load according to tag, initials completion.
• Pushes or pulls carrier, with assistance, over to anodizing area.
• Ensures safe racking equipment and safe racking area.
• Takes unusable racking devices to rack repair as needed.
• Replaces stripped nuts as needed.
• Ensures plastics are in good working condition.
• Cleans and picks up area floors, work tables, etc., as needed for a safe and well-maintained area.
• Identifies and selects proper load for unracking.
• Pulls anodized loads according to priority to the unracking area.
• Checks tag against load, ensures load is complete, and marks tag accordingly.
• Visually inspects materials on rack for color and quality of processing; performs dye stain seal test.
• Unloads extrusions onto cart and inspects for damage, scratches, dye lines, and other defects.
• Fills out rework slip and returns defective pieces to appropriate area for solution.
• Completes unloading log in Excel and enters information in the ERP system.
• Initials and dates job paperwork.
• Unhooks racks and returns them to proper storage areas for reuse.
• Transports material to appropriate location in the Packing department.
• Returns empty carriers to the Anodizing bay.
• Inspects parts to ensure they meet all Stylmark quality specifications before shipping or moving to stock location.
• Informs Lead, Quality Assurance, or Supervisor if there are any quality concerns.
• Completes tasks delegated by supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous racking experience helpful.

Skills

• Read and interpret load tags and part numbers.
• Inspection and quality control.
• Safety and compliance.
• Attention to detail.
• Problem-solving.
• Physical and manual dexterity.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to handle material per Stylmark’s guidelines without damaging the material.
• Ability to grasp and twist hands and wrists repetitively for extended periods during a 10+ hour work shift.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds individually and with assistance over 40 pounds during loading and unloading.
• Ability to push a loaded carrier weighing up to 300 pounds at an estimated 50 pounds of pushing pressure, getting assistance when needed.
• Ability to twist, bend, lift, and reach repeatedly during the racking and unracking process throughout a 10+ hour work shift.
• Ability to stand and walk throughout a 10+ hour work shift.
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate clearly within the team.
• Ability to work independently.
• Requires near, mid-range, and far vision with clarity at 20 feet or more and 20 inches or less.
• Ability to judge distance and space relationships and see objects where and as they are.
• Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Ability to observe up and down and to the right and left.