What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finisher position at W.R. Case?
PRIMARY DUTIES OF THE FINISHER:
Essential Functions/ Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
- Assuring work area is safe.
- Performing the various skills of finishing a Case knife, including but not limited to:
- Buffing Blades: The blades are buffed by hand (using a cloth wheel) to add a shine or luster.
- Gloss Buffing: The entire surface of the knife is buffed by hand, using cloth buffing wheel.
- Hone: Create the cutting edge of the blade by hand, using a sandpaper belt.
- Polish Edge: Removing the burr left over from the honing process. This is done by hand, using a cloth wheel.
- Perform sand paper/belt changes as required.
- Perform various wheel changes as required.
- Breaking in the new buff/raking down buff as necessary.
- Properly applying buffing compound to the buffing wheels.
- Measure the angle of the honed edge.
- Determine quality levels and perform inspection of product, performing required inspection before, during and after finishing.
- Responsible for cleanliness of the work area during and upon his or her completion of jobs.
- Take instructions from supervisors.
- Assist Engineering/Quality departments as needed.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Requirements:
- Standing: As required by operation.
- Sitting: Able to sit for extended periods in front of equipment.
- Moving: Normal, able to move throughout the department as required by operation.
- Lifting: Minimal, up to 35 pounds. Lifting of trays containing knives, wheels and/or other components.
- Pushing/Pulling: As required by operation.
- Visual Acuity: Normal and/or corrected vision for inspection of work /components.
- Bending/Stooping: Normal, minimal.
- Hand Action: Some processes require gripping, turning, pushing with fingertips.
- Repetitive Motion: Some processes require wrist motion, pressure, and exposure to vibration.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Completion of W.R. Case Job/Safety Orientation.
- On the job training.
