Union City TN - Operations Associate II

About the role

The Titan Intl Operations Associate ll is an hourly position responsible for continuous performance according to assigned job specifications. The successful candidate will be committed to safety, good housekeeping, and a willingness to learn. Operations Associate ll employees can be trained and assigned to any of the roles listed below at the manufacturing plant, and often will rotate between the different jobs as business needs dictate:

• SP Assembler
• SP Splicer
• SP Molder

Responsibilities

SP Assembler

• Assemble semi-pneumatic tires and understand BOMs, and other duties as assigned.
• Understand how to operate all stations within the assembly process.
• Inspect tires to identify defects and scrap and package tires.
• Use tools safely and efficiently (e.g., torque gun).
• Detect and report faulty operation, defective, and/or unusual material conditions.

SP Splicer

• Perform required quality checks such as weight, length, and splice verification.
• Understand the SWI for the extruder, splicer, and hot knife splicer; other duties as necessary.
• Learn the unique positioning of each extrusion (stage parts right side up or right side down for shrinking) to allow the molding operator to load correctly.
• Setup splicer and hot-knife splicer (changing clamps, add spacers, determine the stroke length).
• Adjust splicer and hot-knife splicer to meet quality requirements for splicing.
• Understand the information on data collection sheets and the hot-knife lengths sheets to setup and run the splicer and hot-knife operation.

SP Molder

• Assemble product using various types of equipment.
• Operate machine components safely and efficiently.
• Understand components should be used for each process according to Standard Work Procedure.
• Inspect product to identify defects and scrap.
• Use tools safely and efficiently.
• Read and understand build specifications required for successful operation of machinery.
• Detect and report faulty operation, defective, and/or unusual material conditions.

Qualifications

Essential Physical Requirements/Work Environment

To perform the essential functions of this job, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work safely around continuously moving mechanical parts.
• Work in a hot environment while meeting production rates.
• Exposure to a noisy environment and comfort with PPE requirements.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality for 8–12-hour shifts.
• Comfort standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, walking, leaning, and working around rotating equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to push/pull 50–150 lbs. on a wheeled cart; static push/pull: 20 lbs.
• Ability to stoop, stand, squat, and move at a continuous pace for 8+ hours/day.
• Minimum pinch strength: 6 lbs.; grasp strength: 35 lbs.
• Full range of motion required: cervical, shoulders, elbow, wrist, fingers, hands, trunk twist, and feet.

Working Conditions: moderate noise, moving mechanical parts, static shock, burns, heights, odors, dust, protrusions, narrow access, good vision, and hearing.

Any lifting over 70 lbs. must be completed with assistance through mechanical or individual support.

Certain positions require forklift certification.

Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Employees often cover other jobs and may be assigned other functions outside the job role to support the continuation of the operation of the Union City TN Plant facility.