Operator III - 1st Shift

Job-ID: 14637; Location(s): McPherson, KS 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Responsible for prepping machines for shift start up and/or product change; operating auxiliary equipment in order to produce various types and sizes of manufactured products while ensuring quality and production goals are met; performing troubleshooting on equipment as needed.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION DETAILS

Production

• Proficient in all operator 1 & 2 job description requirements
• Monitors and performs the operations of the processing equipment for production with minimal supervision
• Ability to assist higher-level operators.
• Uses measuring equipment to ensure all quality specifications are met.
• Assists in the training of lower level operators
• Operate any material handling and processing equipment required for production and/or replenishment of raw materials.
• Utilize shop floor management system to update CIP boards when necessary
• Ability to spot malfunctions with controls on equipment and assist with repairs
• Communicates with process and tooling technicians to help with equipment and assist with root cause analysis pertaining to the production process
• Able to perform basic preventative maintenance on equipment

 

Supply Raw Material

• Visually checks workstations to determine if supplies are getting low; pulls supplies from designated stocking areas.
• Transports materials to and from workstations utilizing necessary material handling equipment
• Notifies supervisor and/or material handler when supplies are at reorder levels.
• Proficient in identifying the difference in raw material types and part numbers.
• Able to identify materials required by reviewing bill of materials and can effectively communicate any shortages

Quality and Testing

• Tests and inspects the produced products to ensure they meet all quality specifications.
• Report when products are outside of the specifications to proper supervision and/or quality personnel
• Perform non-conforming product procedures when necessary
• Isolates and/or rework items that do not meet specifications or quality standards.
• Ability to input accurate data into quality control system
• Ability to identify raw materials that do not meet quality requirements

Other

• These duties/responsibilities the person performs which are not central to the job or the reason why the position exists or are duties shared with