Production Operator

JOB DESCRIPTION

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete assembly of automotive units
• Develop proficiency in all production job functions and rotate in job cell into various workstations
• Control processing, delivery or installation of nonconforming product until deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected
• Maintain good housekeeping, safety, meet quality and efficiency standards
• Restock work areas as needed to ensure proper workflow
• Monitor production material quantities and report shortages
• Ability to lift and/or carry components weighing up to 30 lbs. frequently
• Complete, assembly of quality seating units
• Walk, stand, reach, lift, bend, pinch, pull, push to move product through build process
• Stand or walk around production floor for extended periods of time
• Use of hand-held pneumatic tools
• Operation of assembly fixtures; including using two-handed controls, devices, and equipment
• Problem solving of workplace issues
• Quality inspections of work in progress
• Work as part of a team to ensure on-time quality product to our customers (internal and external)
• Incorporate safe working procedures into all daily activities in and around facility
• Understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Comply with company rules, policies, and practices
• Any and all other tasks as assigned by any member of management
• Authority and responsibility to stop the production line should a safety or quality issue appear

Environmental, Health & Safety:

• Ensure the protection of the environment, prevention of pollution and the continual improvement of the Environmental Management System.  
• Providing leadership in developing measures and practices that prevent accident and ensure compliance with OSHA and EPA/TCEQ standards.  This includes: continuously monitor the workplace for hazardous environmental, health, and safety conditions.
• Ensure environmental, health and safety hazards are corrected, eliminated or guarded
• Assessing engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE on an on-going basis
• Assisting in the investigation of accidents.  This includes:
• Identifying hazardous situations that are associated with the accident
• Having the authority to: Stop and prevent unsafe actions; stop the use of unsafe equipment and tools, stop work and/or have employees leave a work area
• Investigate all near misses and other environmental/safety-related incidents that have occurred within the incident area
• Ensure the results of environmental/safety audits are documented; monitoring the investigation of accidents and injuries; ensuring that corrective actions are taken; and providing recommendations for ways to prevent similar accidents
• Ensure that all incident reports are completed in a timely and accurate manner

Customer Requirements: 

Must understand and comply with all applicable Customer Specific Requirements (SQAM)

Qualification Requirements:

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, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

High School Education or manufacturing experience preferred.

The job description outlined above is not intended to be a detailed list of job functions or responsibilities.  It outlines the essential functions of the job.  An individual may be required to perform other duties form time to time.  The company reserves the right to amend, change or delete the contents of this description.

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