Production Operator I - 3rd Shift

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:  Production Operator I will be expected to perform a combination of the following in a clean room work environment. 

• Store, retrieve, assemble, and clean molds
• Load and unload ovens
• Operate mill and extruders to manufacture preform
• Operate presses, de-flash and inspect parts as necessary to ensure highest quality.
• Set up and finish trim parts
• Final inspection of parts using gauges, micrometers and other measurement tools as required
• Store, retrieve, assemble, and clean molds for production
• Operate assigned mill/extruder/press machines
• Follow all Work Instructions, SOP’s and SPCs to meet or exceed quality and production standards
• Record all information on GT data collection system as required
• Maintaining the production environment clean, tidy, and safe, including free of harmful elements.
• Rotate through at least two operations to maintain annual certifications.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education/Certifications:  High School diploma or equivalent experience

Skills and Experience:

• Must have the ability to learn and perform department tasks in a team-oriented environment. 
• Must have the ability to read, understand and perform work per the relevant work instructions. 
• Must be able to effectively operate equipment, execute process steps, prepare raw and semi-finished material, and inspect product during manufacturing stage.
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP (or comparable system) and basic computer skills desired.
• Strong work ethic and teamwork, willingness to learn new tasks, quality and safety mindset, maintain organized workplace, computer capable.
• Ability to reach 50% of certification of Chemraz production line skill sets within XX months, as follows: milling, extrusion, cutting to length, mold handle, molding, line pull, post cure, finishing, purification, packaging, slurry, and cleaning molds.

Job Environment:

Physical Requirements:         

Standing: Frequently (46-100%)

Sitting: Frequently (46-100%)

Lifting: Up to 25lbs without assistance

Carrying: Up to 25lbs without assistance

Walking: Frequently (46-100%)

Hearing: Ability to detect noises with or without corrective device(s)

Vision: Clarity of vision, with or without corrective lenses

Mental Requirements:           

Problem Solving: Occasionally (16-45%)

Making Decisions: Ability to make decisions that have a low impact

Supervise: Rarely (0-15%)

Interpret Data: Rarely (0-15%)

Organize: Occasionally (16-45%)

Read/Write: Frequently (46-100%)

Communication: Frequently (46-100%)

Work Environment

High Temperatures: Rarely (0-15%)

Low Temperatures: Rarely (0-15%)

Noises: Loud (manufacturing environment, movement of large equipment):   

Fumes Exposure: Rarely (0-15%)             

Required Minimum Qualifications 

• This position requires U.S. Person status as defined by applicable law for authorized access to data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).  A U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, lawful permanent residents, and workers granted refugee or asylum status in the United States.  

Note: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor.  All requirements are subject to change and updates.