Weekend Forming Operator

Weekend shift: Working hours are 6:00AM-6:30PM Friday through Sunday. 11% pay differential is added onto pay for 3rd shift.

Position Purpose:

Primary function is in operating forming machinery, by ensuring a running machine, basic maintenance and mechanical changes as needed. Operators ensure that a sound product will move onto the next department based on Process Instructions. The Operator range falls into levels 1 through 3, indicating an increase in responsibilities and technical knowledge.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Runs product through forming machinery which may include cutting, knifing, band sawing, deburring, sanding, cleaning, and/or packaging each product as needed.
• Follow Process Instructions and ensure ATI process and quality standards are met.
• Loads and unloads mold forming fixtures and parts with assistance from Material Handler and forklift.
• Uses router and/or band saw to trim parts.
• Ensure a clean workstation using broom and dustpan and/or compressed air each day.
• Performs general maintenance and mechanical changes of equipment with assistance under direct supervision.
• Accurately read, record and use calipers, height gauges, Vernier calipers, and micrometers.
• Record necessary information for output monitoring, quality verification, and production reporting.
• Accurately enters production job and punches into and out of database system.
• Communicates “out of tolerance” conditions and documentation discrepancies to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Follow and practice safety procedures.
• Other duties and responsibilities to be assigned as needed.

Experience, Qualifications, and Skillset Necessary:

• Read, write, and be conversant in the English language required.
• Ability to perform basic computerized time clock data entry required.
• Team oriented and strong level of independence required.
• Detailed oriented with strong attention for accuracy required.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Usual warehouse and production environment involves frequent standing, walking, sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and balancing.
• Postures include climbing in and out of fork trunk, walking/standing, forceful gripping, vision, , squatting, and forward reaching.
• Frequently lifts, carries or balances up to 50 pounds, occasionally up to 75 pounds.
• Frequently climbs in and out of 48.5-inch-deep “pits” to repair/adjust machine.
• Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination.
• Verbal and auditory capacity, with or without assistance, enabling communication in person as well as through automated devices such as the telephone.
• Visual capacity could include one or more of the following: depth perception, color vision, and peripheral vision enabling operation of machinery.