What are the responsibilities and job description for the Robot Tender - 3rd Shift position at Eck Industries Inc?
PRIMARY PURPOSE
The Cleaning Room Robot Tender is responsible for supplying the cell robots and ancillary equipment with needed product and managing the downstream equipment and processes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for daily and weekly inspection and cleaning of robot and ancillary equipment and cell enclosures.
- Required to clean, change out, and inspect tools needed for production.
- Acknowledge errors and deviations from standard and record them appropriately.
- Work with supervisory personnel, Robotics Technician, Automation Engineer and Maintenance to resolve any errors or deviations from standards.
- Provide consistent feedback to supervision, Robotics Technician, Engineering including the Robots Engineer on how the machine is running, anticipated issues and possible process improvements.
- Communicate with supervision any deviations from set rates.
- Inspect and finish completed parts for defects including, but not limited to, porosity, lack of material, or other defects.
- Scrap and/or salvage parts by hand when necessary.
- Load and unload parts into cell, blast machine and other ancillary equipment and machines.
- Study work instructions to determine product specifications, tool requirements, and operational sequences.
- As outlined in the work instructions install and changeover parts, fixtures and tooling needed to run production.
- As outlined in work instructions for production complete production tasks on completed castings such as, but not limited to stamping of heat numbers etc.
- Complete daily inspections on tools and equipment, filling out forms when required to do so.
- Maintain housekeeping in the work area at the end of each shift.
- Maintain area per established 6S standards.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisory or leadman personnel.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- At least one year of experience in a manufacturing setting is preferred.
- Must be able to under machining concepts and be able to recognize potential issues.
- Ability to respond to machine alarms, identify issues, and resolve problems.
- Ability to navigate operator interfaces and understand how they work.
- Must have a basic understanding of hand tools.
- The employee in this position must be a motivated self-starter,
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Highschool diploma or its equivalent is preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
NEVER
RARELY
OCCASIONALLY
FREQUENTLY
CONSTANTLY
(0%)
(1-5%)
(5-33%)
(34-66%)
(67-100%)
Frequency
Levels
Distance
Lifting/Carrying
Under 10 lbs.
Frequently
Varying Levels
Varies
10-20 lbs.
Frequently
Varying Levels
Varies
21-50 lbs.
Occasionally
Varying Levels
Varies
51-100 lbs.*
Never
Varying Levels
Varies
over 100 lbs.*
Never
Varying Levels
Varies
Pushing/Pulling
Under 10 lbs.
10-20 lbs.
21-50 lbs.
51-75 lbs.*
76-100 lbs.*
Frequently
Occasionally
Occasionally
Rarely
Rarely
Varying Levels
Varying Levels
Varying Levels
Varying Levels
Varying Levels
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
Hoist, crane, or other lift assistance to be used when possible; Lifting/Carrying/Pulling/Pushing items heavier than 50 lbs. is considered risky. Items weighing 70 lbs. employee must use lift assistance.
Walking
Constantly
N/A
Standing
Constantly
N/A
N/A
Feeling
Never
N/A
N/A
Fingering (Finger Work, Picking or Pinching)
Occasionally
N/A
N/A
Handling (Grasping, Holding or Turning)
Frequently
N/A
N/A
Reaching
Frequently
N/A
N/A
Crawling
Never
N/A
N/A
Stooping
Occasionally
N/A
N/A
Reclining
Never
N/A
N/A
Sitting
Never
N/A
N/A
Bending
Occasionally
N/A
N/A
Kneeling
Never
N/A
N/A
Twisting (Torso)
Occasionally
N/A
N/A
Balancing
Occasionally
N/A
N/A
Driving
Never
N/A
Varies (Forklift)
Climbing
Never
N/A
N/A
Extremity Movements
Frequency
R=Right / L=Left / B= Both
Yes or No
Dominant Hand
Both hands:
Both feet:
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
R or L
B
B
Yes
Yes
Yes
Vision
Definition
Frequency
General Sight Requirements
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Near Vision
Clarity at 20 inches or less.
Occasionally
Mid-Range Vision
Clarity at 20 inches to 20 feet.
Occasionally
Far Vision
Clarity at 20 feet or more.
Never
Field of Vision
Clarity of the entire area that a person is able to see when their eyes are fixed in one position.
Frequently
Color Vision/Discrimination
The need to distinguish between colors.
N/A
Hearing
Occasional interaction with internal personnel.
Speech and Language
Visual comprehension (understanding/processing written word and visual observations).
Communication with co-workers and leadership (face-to-face, electronically, and telephonically)
Environment
Work Hours
Minimum of 40 hours per week with overtime as needed.
Inside (% Value)
100%
Outside (% Value)
0%
Extreme Cold
No
Extreme Heat
Yes
Noise
The work environment is well lit, and the noise level is moderate but not excessive.
Hazards
- Forklift Traffic
- Heat and hot surfaces
- Rolling and pinching exposures (cores, core boxes, lifting devices, etc.)
- Sharp objects and edges
- Flying and falling objects (sand, cores, plywood separators)
- Dust from core making and cleaning
- Airborne contaminants (Silica, formaldehyde, ammonia, amines, CO2, SO2, phenol, isocyanates, etc.)
- Toxins and Fumes. (Foundry Gaseous Chemicals and Odors)
Tools/Equipment
Company Furnishes Tools
Safety Equipment
Protective Clothing
- Sleeves (Cotton)
- Jeans (Must be in good condition, no holes)
- Molten rated clothing may be required depending on task.
Eye and Face Protection
- Safety Glasses
Hearing Protection
- Ear plugs
Foot Protection
- Metatarsal safety shoes
Job Specific PPE can be found in the PPE Policy and the Job Safety Analysis of each position.
- Disclaimer: This is not necessarily a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with this job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands and this job description is subject to change at any time.
