Process Line Operator
Job Description
This position requires a 3-3-1 schedule of either A Team, B Team, or C Team Schedule. Shift and training schedule will be determined upon offer. Once training is completed, employee will go to offered shift if different than training schedule.
(Team A Schedule 6:00am-6:00pm) which includes: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday*
(Team B Schedule 6:00pm-6:00am): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday*
(Team C Schedule 6:00am-6:00pm) which includes: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday*
*Hours/schedule may be modified due to Company need.
Includes: 80 Hours of Holiday Pay per year, 80 Hours of Vacation accumulating bi-weekly per year, 40 Hours Sick accumulating bi-weekly per year.
The following describes in general terms the purpose and scope of the position. Tends equipment that chemically cleans oil, grease, dirt, and other foreign matter from parts/metal objects.
- Removes oil, grease, dirt, and mil markings from material.
- Loads objects in baskets on conveyor that carries them through series of chemical and rinsing baths, or places objects on racks or in containers and immerses objects in chemical and rinsing solutions.
- Moves control to start conveyor and to regulate conveyor speed.
- Maintains consistency of cleaning solutions by adding specified amount of chemical to solutions.
- Drains, cleans, and refills tanks with chemicals. Dries objects.
- Examines cleaned objects to ensure conformance to standards.
- Responsible for the proper storage of hazardous wastes within the process line department and collection of hazardous wastes from other departments, including transportation to the hazardous waste storage shed.
- Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in their work area.
- Accurately records required information in customer required log books.
- Other duties as assigned
Work Environment and Safety Equipment Required: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
- Responsible for the proper storage of hazardous wastes within the process line department and collection of hazardous wastes from other departments, including transportation to the hazardous waste storage shed.
- Knowledge of policy and procedures in the event of a hazardous waste release, fire or explosion.
- Knowledge of the chemical characteristics and location of hazardous waste in the facility.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Annual pulmonary test is required.
- Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
- Frequently required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
- Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Working conditions are: 100% manufacturing environment.
- Regularly required to work near moving mechanical parts.
- Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
- Occasionally exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat.
- Noise level is usually moderate.
- Face shield must be worn when operating process line.
- Safety glasses (ANSI Z87 compliant) required in all manufacturing areas.
- Hearing protection must be worn in designated areas.
- Safety Footwear shall be in accordance with the following: ASTM standard F2413-05 with minimum impact resistance, compression resistance and metatarsal designation ratings of 75 foot pounds (i.e. ASTM F2413-05 I/75 C/75 Mt/75), which are viewable on the inside tag of footwear.
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments in accordance with business needs, and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential function of the job.
Skills & Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, qualifications, competencies, abilities and any physical demands if required. Physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential requirements of this job.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and mylars.
- Ability to operate a forklift and overhead crane.
- Must be able to comply with specific safety policies.
- Read and understand internal procedures and policies.
- Understand and follow through on both verbal, written instructions and communicate effectively.
- Team oriented with a continuous improvement outlook.
- Basic Computer Skills - able to learn new screens, reports, functions and simple software programs with assistance.
Required Experience/Education/Training/Certifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess the outlined experience level, education, training, minimum years of experience, product or industry knowledge plus any certifications in order to be considered.
- High School Diploma; up to 3 years related experience in job function and/or training; equivalent combination of education and experience
- Math Skills – decimals, percentages, fractions, ratios, proportions; geometry and trigonometry is a plus.
- Basic Computer Skills - able to learn new screens, reports, functions and simple software programs with assistance.
