Posted: June 13, 2022
Expires: July 5, 2022
JOB SUMMARY
- The Utility Operator assists production by performing routine loading, unloading, material handling, set-up, and janitorial duties in an exemplary manner according to company quality policies.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or GED
- Three months experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to visually inspect parts and complete paperwork
- Experience using measuring instruments (such as micrometers, calipers, fixtures, gages) preferred
- An excellent work record, including attendance
- Ability to lift 30 pounds
- Utilities are responsible for owning a set of approved calipers and micrometers
(Minimum requirements are updated annually to meet the demands of various positions; employees hired prior to the latest revision update may not meet all current requirements.)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Standard Work:
- Sort, stack and inspect parts as needed for the department according to internal and external customer specifications.
- Assist press operators, machine operators, or technicians with setup of presses and machinery.
- Follow set-up instructions when operating machines.
- Support activities in the change-over process.
- Read, follow, and complete tags.
- Assist in verification of routers.
- Ensure that containers of product are properly tagged and marked with correct label including count.
- Use work scheduling system to proficiently start jobs, print labels, load components and raw materials, and close out jobs.
- Follow pack instructions according to customer specifications and prepare for shipping.
- Properly place scrap in the right container.
- Run hi-lo/forklift for production purposes and use overhead crane to move steel coils, if necessary.
- Perform other duties as required to support production as directed by the Team Leader.
Continuous Improvement/Lean Principles:
- Efficiently utilize machine downtime.
- Participate in, and support lean initiatives such as continuous improvement events and problem-solving events, identifying and eliminating all types of waste.
- Document cost savings, consolidate processes, and eliminate unnecessary operations.
- Suggest and implement ideas to increase personal and departmental efficiency.
- Anticipate problems and work to eliminate them before they happen.
Quality:
- Conduct quality checks per control plan, inspection check sheet and quality alerts, including visual inspections.
- Review part quality using appropriate boundary sample or inspection procedure.
- Use calipers, micrometers, thread gages, height gages, rind gages, and other quality items as required by work center in order to ensure the production of quality parts.
- Operate the CMM and interpret the CMM report, as needed.
Safety/5S:
- Consistently adhere to, and support, company policies and procedures, including ISO, TS 16949 and safety regulations.
- Follow all safety procedures, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), controls, safety devices and use of coolants.
- Mop, sweep, change oil, change coolant, and clean around press areas and machines to remove spilled oil, spilled coolant, debris, chips and trash.
- Identify potential safety issues and take appropriate action, bringing to the attention of leadership.
- Organize and maintain personal work area and maintain 5S zone to optimize productivity per 5S standards.
Teamwork/Dependability:
- Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits, working the hours necessary to perform the job.
- Provide necessary, accurate, and timely feedback of all pertinent information to co-workers and management, including training and validating/appraising work as appropriate.
- Effectively communicate with co-workers and management personnel to enhance teamwork and communication initiatives.
- Accept instructions and duties in a positive manner, while treating all co-workers with dignity and respect.
- Assist in maintaining company values (Integrity, People, Customers, Ownership, We can if…Safety) daily, through thoughts and actions.
Pay: $15.25/hour
Job ID: 3078
