Carbon Fiber Operator 1st shift

JOB SUMMARY

Hours: Monday - Thursday 6 AM - 4:30 PM, OT as needed

Supply quality outputs in a timely manner to other departments. Interact with other manufacturing departments, follow safe work practices and quality procedures. Learn correct procedures for: housekeeping, safety, machine/equipment use, department procedures, inspection, equipment maintenance, and processing department paperwork (i.e. prints and work orders).

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS

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  Manufacture of Products

• Read and understand product requirements to produce quality parts through work orders, work instructions, and blueprints.
• Utilize proper housekeeping procedures; keep the department clean and organized at all times.
• Follow safe work practices (safety glasses, protective shoes, etc.)
• Accurate use of measuring devices
• Communicate improvement ideas and suggestions to team leaders or management regarding process, procedures, materials, environment, etc.
• Follow directions given.
• Properly use materials to maximize production.
• Utilize good communication verbally and in writing to communicate with co-workers and management.

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  Quality Management

• Utilize and comply with the Quality Management System
• Self-inspect parts to ensure quality requirements and specs are met.
• Ensure quality at the source by noticing and reporting defects in products or documentation, whether done by the operator or someone else
• Follow proper NCR procedure when a non-conforming part is encountered.

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  Other Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Accountable for modeling and providing training of the company’s Purpose, Values, and Principles
• Demonstrates a high level of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality with all tasks, especially when dealing with visitors, vendors, and members of the public.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures; promote a safe work environment for co-workers, customers, and visitors.
• Attend all department and organizational meetings as required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent
• Mechanical aptitude
• Ability to use hand and power tools
• Ability to self-motivate
• Proven excellent communication skills
• Detail oriented to ensure quality at the source
• General computer skills or ability to learn
• Prior manufacturing/construction/laborer experience is preferred

RELATIONSHIPS

This Position Reports to (provide class title, not person’s name):

Production Supervisor

This position also takes work direction from Team Leader

Supervises: (Title; FTE; # in position; note if providing work direction only)

This position is not a supervisory role

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position will be required to stand for prolonged periods, perform repetitive actions that require utilization of hand and finger dexterity every day. Must be able to talk and hear. Visual acuity to read work instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced is required. This position requires the incumbent to frequently walk. The incumbent may occasionally be required to lift up to 30 pounds unassisted.

Some positions may require or permit the use of a respirator and employees may be required to tolerate high heats or low temperatures. Some positions also require the exposure to strong paint smells or particles in air from sanding activities.