Machine Operator

Job Description for E.M.O.

The following job description for the position of E.M.O. is provided only as a guideline. From time to time, an E.M.O. shall be expected to perform duties and handle responsibilities which are not included in the following job description. The Company expressly reserves the right to assign new duties and responsibilities to the position of E.M.O. as business needs require.

Job Responsibilities

· Visually inspect the material in use for the product to ensure it meets specification;

· Visually inspect the quality of the material;

· Supply the extruders with the material they need to produce the running hoses; ensure that the material level in the hopper is sufficient to make the hoses with the same measurement as per the specification;

· Visually inspect the extruders, forming machine and control panels for any unusual performance or damage (i.e., oil leaking, strange noise, different temp.);

· Identify the machine parts by name and the tools used to make the hoses;

· Inspect the water level in the water bath and adjust if necessary;

· Inspect the signal light for cutting the hoses and adjust if necessary;

· Check to ensure that the production report, labels and lot # match the production schedule and running products;

· Read and understand the production schedule; know which hoses will be produced in a line/shift;

· Read and understand the specifications of the hoses to be produced in a line/shift;

· Inspect the printing for the running hoses; change the printing at the start of a shift and at the start of a new hose per specification;

· Complete the production report identifying the condition of the machine at the start of the shift (include the tools used, the temp. from the control panel, the RPMs on the forming machine, the forming speed, and the balance from the previous shift);

· Complete production report by the end of the shift, or the end of production; identify the materials lost, time spent in the production procedure and the balance of the hoses to be made in the next shift;

· Cut the hoses to the standard length as per the production schedule requirement;

· Inspect the hose measurement to ensure it meets specification using the correct measuring devices ( like lube, caliber); inspect the hose surface inside and out for any visual defects;

· Coil and wrap the hoses per the forming condition and coiling manual; identify any special instructions regarding the coiling, wrapping or printing of the hose per specification, forming condition or the production schedule;

· Throw all the lost from his line after changing the production and at the end of his shift to the grinding machine or the dumpster; separate recycling and non-recycling material with the help of the S.M.O. on the joint line (joint lines will be Line #2, 5, 8);

· Clean his line including the extruders, control panel, water bath, under the water bath and coiling machine area; clean the extruders and control panel on the joint lines (Line # 2,5,8);

· E.M.O. is required to cooperate with his coord, sub-coord., and the F.M.O. relating to all production matters (i.e., material supply to the extruders, preparing the next hoses, following the coord. and sub-coord instructions, helping the other operators);

· Clean the assigned area as per the Common area cleaning plan; common area cleaning is to be performed during the 25 minutes before the end of a shift.

Job Description for S.M.O.

The following job description for the position of S.M.O. is provided only as a guideline. From time to time, an S.M.O. shall be expected to perform duties and handle responsibilities which are not included in the following job description. The Company expressly reserves the right to assign new duties and responsibilities to the position of S.M.O. as business needs require.

Job Responsibilities

An S.M.O. is required to know and perform all of the job responsibilities of an E.M.O., plus the following:

· Supply the extruders with the materials required for running the product;

· Check the tools required for the next product per the forming condition, production report or instructions given by the coord., sub-coord. and F.M.O.;

· Compare the hoses and decide which tools are required for production (obtain approval from coord., sub-coord. or F.M.O.);

· Visually inspect the condition of the tools; locate and bring the tools for the next product to the line in a timely manner ( at least one hour before the changing time);

· Clean and heat the tools, if necessary; ensure that the tools are set-up at the time of changing;

· Advise the coord. or sub-coord regarding the unavailability or damage to any tools and suggest suitable alternatives;

· Prepare the tool set necessary to set-up the machine (i.e., wrench, key, screw driver); ensure that tools are available at the tool box of each line before the changing time; report any missing tools to the coord., sub-coord. Or F.M.O. as soon as possible;

· Remove the old die, clean it, set-up the new die, change the mask if necessary, set up the die heater and thermocouple wire in the proper places (this includes the small extruder die if available);

· Remove the cord and long nozzle if necessary, clean it, set-up the new cord and long nozzle, heat the new cord and long nozzle, inspect the rigid head heater and thermocouple wire to ensure they are in the proper place;

· Remove and change the forming roll, flexible shaft, angle plate, and iron plate per the forming condition, the production report, or the coord., sub-coord. and F.M.O. instructions; set-up the connection for the air, cooling water, and universal joint;

· Remove and change the press roll, axes for the press roll and the press roll holder if required, as per the forming condition or the coord., sub-coord. and F.M.O. instructions;

· Set-up and change the temperature for the extruders during the changing time; start the extruders as per the forming condition and the production report;

· Changing the material, at the right time, as per the specification; keep the required material to finish the running product and feed the machine with the new material required for the new hoses;

· Return tools (i.e., die, nozzle) after clean up to their proper place with the assistance of the coord., sub-coord. and F.M.O.;

· Start the extruders after they reach the standard temperature for the flex, rigid and small extruders ( starting with the flex extruder); check the thermocouple wire to ensure that it is in the proper place;

· Check the rigid center and adjust the die to ensure it is ready for forming;

· Start and set-up the speed for the forming machine per the forming condition and the production report; check to see if there is any problem with the forming roll, flexible shaft, air and water cooling connection;

· Open both extruders, clean and re-set them (including the rigid head, taper slave, and breaker plate); stop and start the control panel;

· Report any missing, damaged or unnormal condition of the tools, machine, material for the running product and the next product;

· Through all the lost from his line after changing the production and at the end of his shift to the grinding machine or the dumpster; separate the recycling and non recycling material with the assistance of the E.M.O. on the joint line (joint lines will be Line # 2,5,8)

· Clean his line including the extruders, control panel, water bath, under the water bath, and coiling machine area; clean the water bath, under the water bath and coiling machine area on the joint line ( Line # 2,5,8)

· S.M.O. shall cooperate with the coord., sub-coord and F.M.O. at all phases beginning with the start of production and running the hose;

· Clean the assigned area as per the Common area cleaning plan; common area cleaning is to be performed during the 25 minutes before the end of a shift.

Job Description for F.M.O.

The following job description for the position of F.M.O. is provided only as a guideline. From time to time, an F.M.O. shall be expected to perform duties and handle responsibilities which are not included in the following job description. The Company expressly reserves the right to assign new duties and responsibilities to the position of F.M.O. as business needs require.

Job Responsibilities

An F.M.O. is required to know and perform all of the job responsibilities of an E.M.O. and S.M.O., plus the following:

· Set-up the pitch and adjust as necessary; calculate the angel for the flexible shaft, if required and adjust as necessary;

· Set-up the press roll position to get a good tape joint;

· Form the hose per the specification shape (i.e., if it is W type or F type);

· Adjust the inside and outside surface of the hose, including the tape joint and inter/outer tape if required;

· Check and adjust the hose measurement (i.e., WT, rigid V and W, pitch) and set it to the standard limit as per the specification;

· Set-up and adjust the wire position and the wire tension;

· Set-up and adjust the inter tape surface and measurement if required; set-up and adjust the outer tape for the wire cover if required;

· Set-up and adjust the yarn gap and tension position, if required;

· Adjust the air presser, take off roll position and speed, cooling water, and water level to enable the hose to reach the standard length;

· Adjust the color of the hose ( clearness ) if required;

· Leave a sample for the coord. or sub-coord. to approve per specification;

· Perform troubleshooting if any problems occur during forming or production; report any unusual conditions to the coord. or the sub-coord.;

· Bring all required material for the three lines he works on for his shift and the next shift if the change in the next shift will be in the first one hour from the shift starting hours;

· Coordinate the lunch and break time for the E.M.O. and S.M.O. in his team per company rules (30 minutes for lunch and 10 minutes for each break);

· F.M.O. shall cooperate with the coord. and sub-coord. relating to all production matters;

· F.M.O. shall assist the E.M.O. and S.M.O. coil the big hoses, if required; F.M.O. shall assist in moving the finished hoses from the coiling area to the shipping area;

· Replace the S.M.O. during the set up time until the S.M.O. finishes his set up; replace any absent employees after the matter has been discussed with the shift coord. and sub-coord.;

· Coord., sub-coord. and F.M.O. shall work together to handle all arrangements for production during their shift;

· Check the forming speed in the three lines and adjust to the standard speed if required; check the product on the three lines and make the necessary adjustments in order to meet the company quality standard;

· Check the printing and change the printer data, add ink , make up, if necessary (i.e., clean the nozzle or change the printer from one line to the other if required);

· Train his team members to reach the higher level (Example: F.M.O. will be responsible to train the E.M.O. to reach the S.M.O. level and the S.M.O. to reach the F.M.O. level.); training will used to evaluate the F.M.O.’s performance and the team’s effort);

· Perform a Manure repair to keep the production in a running condition ( i.e., change thermocouple wire, die or nozzle heater).

Job Description for M.S.O.

The following job description for the position of M.S.O. is provided only as a guideline. From time to time, an M.S.O. shall be expected to perform duties and handle responsibilities which are not included in the following job description. The Company expressly reserves the right to assign new duties and responsibilities to the position of M.S.O. as business needs require.

Job Responsibilities

· Read and understand the production schedule; learn the machine parts name and the tools;

· Inspect material produced during his shift hours ( for color, burn, cutting, hardness);

· Inspect the machine (including the extruder and control panel) for any unusual conditions or performance (i.e., oil leaking strange noise, different temperature than setting);

· Read and understand the specifications regarding the oil, temperature, speed, and RPMs);

· Set-up the temperature per the specifications; set-up the die and cutting head using the appropriate tools; set-up the PVC and oil per specification;

· Inspect the material to be cut and adjust the cutting if the pellet size is different than the regular;

· Start the pellet cooler controller, cooling blower, loading blower and vibrator;

· Clean the vibrator during the change from one product to another and at the end of the week;

· Start the main power and water for the vacuum;

· Complete the production report indicating the actual condition of the machine at the starting of the shift hours, including the temperature, speed, etc.;

· Complete the production report at the end of the shift hours or production; calculate the material lost, time spent on each production process, and the balance;

· Compare the material produced and the material sample for quality;

· Inspect the hopper and the timing for the drop of the next mixing;

· Open and clean the mixing tank during changing and at the end of the week;

· Change oil from one tank to another; change oil quantity if required;

· Change and adjust the discharge temperature for the mixing tank;

· Prepare the row material for mixing for his shift, if there is a change at the start of the following shift;

· Weight the right amount of the row material for each mixing, per specification;

· Check the pellet output speed for the material;

· Check the oil scale and the powder scale before starting the oil and PVC;

· Repair the flow of the PVC from the silo if necessary; check the PVC , the oil tank gauges and the silo; change the PVC connection if it is not coming from the silo;

· Repair problems relating to oil flow if the oil is not coming from oil tank;

· Check and adjust the cutting form the palletize by adjusting the cutting speed, if cutting is not good;

· Start the mixing and re-set the machine if it is not working properly;

· Check all the filters on the machine and mixing room (i.e., mixing tank filters, vibrator filter, vacuum filter);

· Clean the hopper between the production and at the end of the week;

· Supply mixer room with the material boxes needed for his shift and one extra for the following shift;

· Change the oil pump if it is not working properly or re-set the oil pump;

· Trouble shoot any problem on the machine during his shift hours;

· Stock the output from mixer in the stock area;

· Prepare the material box labels for his shift;

· Clean the mixer and turn the power of at the end of the working week or schedule;

· Take the scrap out from the grinding area to outside dumpster;

· Take care of his own lunch and break

Job Responsibilities for each team:

Each team will be responsible for the three lines from A to Z

1) Each team has to take care of their lunch and break between the three operators in each team. Keeping the company rules for the lunch and break time. (30 minutes for lunch and 10 minutes for break for each four hours of work.)2) Each team is responsible to do any work assigned to be done in their three lines by the coordinator of the shift, or by the plant manager. ( example: using a new tools, materials hose or products)3) Each team is responsible to prepare for the production that will be start in there shift hours or start at the first hours of the beginning of the next shift. ( example: prepare the tools, materials, yarn, wires …its require for the next product in there three lines during there shift hours.)4) Each team is responsible for cleaning their working area - the three lines - plus one of common area assigned to each team. Cleaning includes the tools that have been used in the three lines, returning the tools to their proper place, grind there lost and rejection as per the company requirement if in the future the lost need to be separated for recycling purpose. All cleaning must be performed during shift hours without the assistance from other team or shift.5) In case one of the operators on a team is absent, either emergency or scheduled vacation that is less than one week, the shift coordinator with the F.M.O. will be responsible to decide whether they need help or not and the time for help and the qualification required to replace the absent operators. The coordinator of the shift will also be responsible to report his decision and the reason for that decision to the plant manager. That decision will be part of the evaluation for both the coordinator of the shift and the F.M.O. of that team.6) Each team is responsible to print their hoses. To do so, they have to change the printer data, keep the printer in a running condition by adding the ink and make up, do a manor maintenance to the printer (i.e.; clean up the nozzle or change the printer from one line to the other if require.)7) Each team is responsible to train the new employee or recruiter on their team. The F.M.O. is responsible to train his team member to reach the higher level. (Example: F.M.O. will be responsible to train the E.M.O. to reach the S.M.O. level and the S.M.O. to reach the F.M.O. level.) The training will be used to evaluate the F.M.O.’s performance and the team’s effort.

How does the system work?

1) During the regular working condition, if there is no change, the S.M.O. and the E.M.O. will run the 3 lines the same like right now. 2) If there is a change in one line , the S.M.O. will take care of the set up while the E.M.O. take care of the other two lines if the production on the other two lines take more than 30 mints in both of them.3) If there is a change in one line, the S.M.O. will take care of the set up while the Coord., Sub-coord. Or the F.M.O. will take care of one line and the E.M.O. will take care of the third line if the production on one or both of the other line is 30 minutes or less.4) If there is a change on two lines at the same time and the same team, the S.M.O. and the Coord., Sub-coord. Or the F.M.O. will take care of the other line for the change. While the E.M.O. will run the third line.5) M.S.O. in mixer will be responsible for any treble shooting in both mixer if it is happen.

Each shift will be the responsibility of the Coordinator and the Sub-coordinator of the shift only.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overtime

Ability to Commute:

• Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Elk Grove Village, IL 60007: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22