What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operator I position at SPECTRUM PLASTICS GROUP?
SUMMARY:
Safely performs manufacturing, secondary operations, packaging, and labeling processes to productively ensure quality products are shipped on time to our customers.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Actively promotes and drive a culture of safety and adhere to DuPont’s core values.
- Follows procedures and work instructions to ensure the integrity and quality of our customers’ products are not compromised.
- Monitors scrap that is produced at the press and escalate if needed.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Be on time and ready to work at your workstation when your shift starts. Work until the end of the shift, allowing some time to clean up for the next shift.
- Read and complete all required paperwork.
- Efficiently operate the machine. May be required to run up to 4 automatic presses.
- While operating machines, visually inspect parts and perform basic dimensional inspections using gages and calipers. May be required to trim parts and inspect using a microscope.
- Monitor parts for quality defects and notify the technician, lead, or supervisor of defective parts produced.
- Notify technicians, lead, or supervisor of unplanned downtime.
- Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
- Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase the efficiency of the shop, department, or work crew.
- Perform housekeeping duties, clean room monitoring, and production assignments within the department.
- Other duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING:
Have good hand and eye coordination. Must be able to read and write English, communicate with co-workers, have the ability to interpret documents and able to use measuring devices. High school diploma or general education degree (GED), one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and/or sit for 8 or more hours.
Must be able to handle small injection molded parts or packaging components. In some cases, the use of tweezers
and a microscope are required. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include inspecting through a microscope.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and heat. Employees who work in a clean room environment must wear gowns, hair coverings, and booties.