Utility Operator

Position Overview:

• This position is responsible for supporting production operations within the facility by performing various tasks like general cleaning, maintaining equipment, moving materials, and ensuring the overall cleanliness and functionality of the production area within industry standards and regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills and a commitment to safety and quality.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for all computer input required for the position.
• Pick up garbage from each Department as needed.
• Safely unload steel bars from trucks and properly maintain inventory.
• Haul all chips from machines and properly process them.
• Perform secondary operations on milling machine, lathe, and drill press to support production.
• Act as backup for hose testing duties, following established protocols.
• Refill floor dry containers to manage spills effectively.
•  Monitor and inventory shop supplies (e.g., paper towels, toilet paper) to ensure adequate stock.
• Scrape and clean flooring. 
• Any other jobs that the Supervisor, General Foreman or Plant Manager asks to be done.
• Must be familiar with, and follow, all standard operating procedures and guidelines.
• Knowledge of how and where to locate procedures and forms relevant to this position.

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
• Must meet the Qualified Job Rate in training determined by Department Supervisor.
• Indoctrination and NRP’s Quality Manual and specified requirements regarding job responsibilities.
• Must have a current health card.
• Must have a current driver’s license.
• Forklift operator (must pass test).
• Strong literacy and comprehension skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of company indoctrination.
• Successful completion of safety training programs.
• Understanding of the company’s Quality System and processes.