What are the responsibilities and job description for the Braider Operator - 1st Shift position at Parker Hannifin Corporation?
Responsibilities
Operate either the NEB, OMA and/or TMW 24/36 braiders and monitor for proper product quality.
- Pull tooling and materials according to manufacturing specifications for applicable machine(s), such as springs, braid rings, tube guides, wound bobbin, core tube, etc.
- Inspect tooling before using and track material used in WW3 system and Braider Logs
- Set up applicable machine(s) according to manufacturing specifications (braid ring height, install tube guide, change deck/puller gear, unload/load carriers, unload/load bobbins, etc.) and mark defects/new preforms with the correct tape color
- Measure and record OD and pitch on Hose Process Chart (SPC)
- Run braided hose through wash tank and stage in hose coiling area for inspection
- Maintain work area in clean and orderly fashion, follow 5s practices
- Know and practice all safety regulations and quality guidelines
- Report production issues to Direct Lead
- Perform work of an equal or lower classification
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED, recognizes International Diplomas (may need to be translated to English)
- U.S. citizen or permanent residency status required
- Must be able to work and communicate with peers
- Must be able to write legibly, read and speak English
- Must be able to adapt to production needs to satisfy customer demands
- Must be able to read work orders and interpret manufacturing specifications, understand and use shop math, use and interpret measuring instruments (i.e. calipers, micrometers, pi tape, etc.)
- Must be able to demonstrate ability to operate department equipment (i.e. NEB braiders, TMW and OMA braiders, etc)
- Good attention to detail
- Basic understanding of lean fundamentals preferred
Physical & PPE Requirements:
Standing, sitting, bending, pushing, pulling, handling, rotating, lifting (up to 50 lbs.), walking, work under normal conditions. Steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and ear plugs (85-90 dB) are all required PPE when working in the mfg plant. All PPE provided by Company.
Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.
