Production Associate: Days

•    Sets up and starts all machines, checking all controls for adherence to procedures. 
•    Complies with all safety policies and procedures.
•    Demonstrates teamwork in all phases of operation.
•    Troubleshoots equipment and processing issues. 
•    Examines materials visually in order to ensure conformance to established standards. 
•    Operates machinery according to operating procedures.
•    May take samples of materials to lab for evaluations and instructions.
•    Refers issues/problems to lead/supervisor for disposition.
•    Performs all required machine cleaning
•    Completes and maintains all required computer inputs. 
•    Responsible for data integrity.
•    Documents work completed as required including logs, data reports, procedures, etc.
•    Participates in training, retraining and continual improvement processes and methods.
•    Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.
•    Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company.
•    Follows all rules, laws and procedures related to HS&E, ISO and other regulations.
•    Other projects/duties as assigned or needed.
Department specific job duties:
FRP 
•    Responsible for understanding and acknowledging work orders and customer specs
•    Responsible for retrieving all needed materials
•    Responsible for inspecting, prep, and loading/ unloading creel materials
•    Responsible for doffing and helping other operators doff
•    Responsible for splicing yarns
•    Perform line set up and start up procedures 
•    Responsible for shutting down lines and clean up
•    Make adjustments to equipment settings according to spec for each job
•    Monitor processes, documenting and making adjustments as necessary
•    Understand our ERP system and use it efficiently 
•    Unload finished materials and perform first line inspections and provide samples to QA
•    Responsible for keeping area clean and clear of safety hazards

Extrusion
•    Responsible for understanding and acknowledging work orders and customer specs
•    Responsible for line set up including tool changes, and line adjustments
•    Responsible for retrieving all needed materials
•    Responsible for using proper PPE when working inside the Hot Zones
•    Understand our ERP system and use it efficiently 
•    Responsible for doffs and helping other operators doff
•    Collect samples, record sample data and provide samples to QA
•    Responsible for inspecting finished goods before pack out 
•    Using a forklift to pack out finished goods for shipping
•    Inspect, prep and load material on payoff/ take-up systems
•    Make adjustments to equipment settings according to spec for each job
•    Monitor processes, documenting and making adjustments as necessary
•    Unload finished materials and perform first line inspections and provide samples to QA

Coating
•    Responsible for understanding and acknowledging work orders and customer specs
•    Responsible for mixing resin to be used on line
•    Perform process line set up and start up procedures, and shut down procedures
•    Responsible for doffs and helping other operators doff
•    Responsible for splicing yarn 
•    Using a forklift to retrieve materials needed
•    Make adjustments to equipment settings according to spec for each job
•    Monitor processes and making adjustments as necessary
•    Unload finished materials and perform pack out process for shipment
•    Responsible for providing samples to QA
•    Responsible for using our ERP system to pack out and make labels
Winding
•    Responsible for understanding and acknowledging work orders and customer specs
•    Responsible for performing mechanical changes to winder gears
•    Responsible for inspecting, prepping, and loading/ unloading materials 
•    Monitor process and make adjustments accordingly
•    Perform yarn splicing 
•    Perform quality checks using a tensile tester
•    Unload finished materials and perform quality inspection before packing out 
•    Responsible for pack out process including using our ERP system, weighing finished goods, and preparing boxes for shipment
Respool
•    Responsible for correcting non-conforming reels of FRP, including sanding trash or scraping off parts of the reel
•    Responsible for loading/ unloading pay offs and take-ups
•    Responsible for achieving a leveled traverse
•    Using forklifts and pallet jacks to move materials
•    Responsible for inspecting and weighing reels before use 
•    Perform quality inspections and provide samples for QA 
•    Responsible for reporting scrap
•    Responsible for preparing reels for shipment

Required Skill:
•    Must be able to read/comprehend written and oral instructions in English; read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and product recipes/materials.
•    Must have mathematical skill to add, subtract, multiply and divide and to apply these skills to weights, measures of volume and distance.
•    Must effectively communicate in writing and verbally in English.
•    Competency in computer and PC software including email, internet, and MS office.
•    Must have manual dexterity for hand tools of various types.
•    Must be able to drive fork lift.
•    Must have problem solving skills and some mechanical aptitude.
Required Education & Experience:
•    US High School diploma or GED equivalency or equivalent experience
•    1-3 years of industrial/manufacturing experience (preferred extrusion experience)
Additional Qualifications
•    Must have mathematical skill to add, subtract, multiply and divide and to apply these skills to weights, measures of volume and distance.
•    Must effectively communicate in writing and verbally in English.
•    Competency in computer and PC software including email, internet, and MS office.
•    Must have manual dexterity for hand tools of various types.
•    Must be able to drive fork lift.
•    Must have problem solving skills and some mechanical aptitude.