**1st Shift (Mon-Fri 7a-3p)/ 2nd Shift (Mon-Fri 3p-11:30p) / 3rd Shift (Mon-Fri 11p-7:30a) / Weekend A Shift (Friday-Sunday 7p-7:30a) / Weekend B (Saturday-Monday 7a-7:30p) Production Operator**
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Operates machines safely and efficiently to produce high quality products adhering to set standards and company processes and policies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintains accurate production data on production tracking logs by collecting all scrap/non-conforming parts, total number of parts produced and reasons for all machine down time
- Able to shut down all machines and start up all machines they have been trained to
- Observes machine operation to detect machine issues and immediately report issues to maintenance
- Monitors parts for defects in all areas of production and corrects or reports any issues to maintenance and supervisor
- Ensures quality of parts meet critical to quality (CTQ) requirements
- Ensures all finished goods they produce are operator and date stamped
- Maintains a clean and organized working environment and ensures safety is the priority
- Actively participates in Hopkins Safety Programs, such as Safety and PIE Help Desks, Behavior Based Safety Audits, Safe Work Cards, and reports all near miss and first aid events
- Promotes and maintains 6S principles throughout the facility
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
- Excellent reading comprehension, communication skills, and ability to work well with others required
- Must be very safety and quality conscious
- Must be able to operate, understand, and transfer knowledge of all machines in designated work areas
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 – 2.5 hrs./day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% -66% of the time (2.5 – 5.5 hrs./day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)
Check the frequency and number of hours a day the worker is required to do the following specific types of activities:
ACTIVITY
FREQUENCY COMMENTS
Sitting
O
Walking
C
Standing
C
Bending
F
Squatting
O
Climbing
O
Kneeling
O
Twisting
F
Lifting
F
Hand Manipulation
C
Work Environment: Work conditions are consistent with a manufacturing environment. Frequent exposure to manufacturing operations requires the understanding and use of required PPE applicable to that environment. The ability to tolerate extreme temperatures while working in the production environment is a requirement. Standing, walking, stooping and bending are frequent activities that must be physically tolerated while maintaining good workflow and applied ergonomics. Low impact repetitive motions are frequent and must be physically tolerated. The employee must be able to meet the physical requirements of standing for 8 hours on a concrete surface and must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and follows all national, state and local ordinances regarding applicant consideration. Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.
