1st Shift Production Technician lPOSITION OVERVIEW:Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects. Includes chippers, buffers, and finishers.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Ability to read and review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
- Verify quality of finished workpieces by inspecting them, comparing them to templates, measuring their dimensions, or testing them in working machinery.
- Move controls to adjust, start, or stop equipment during grinding and polishing processes.
- Remove completed workpieces from equipment or worktables, using hand tools, and place workpieces in containers.
- Measure and mark equipment, objects, or parts to ensure grinding and polishing standards are met.
- Transfer equipment, objects, or parts to specified work areas, using moving devices.
- Trim, scrape, or deburr objects or parts, using chisels, scrapers, and other hand tools and equipment.
- Repair and maintain equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.
- Perform inspections in accordance with issued work instructions.
- Maintain necessary records and ensure that documentation procedures are followed.
- Maintain work areas and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
- Follow prescribed safety rules and regulations.
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERRED Experience:
- High School degree or GED is required.
- At least one-year working experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
- A working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methodologies is preferred.
- Willingness to learn bead blasting, part straitening, and a variety of new tasks and equipment.
- Material handling using pallet jack or appropriate equipment.
- Operate band saws.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS:
- Ability to sit and walk
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Requires repetitive movement
- Dexterity to position and move small parts.
- Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls
- Requires bending or twisting
- Requires exposure to hazardous equipment
- Requires exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings