Chain Maker Trainee - Full-time

Union Position - Must be able to work all three shifts. 

6-month formal training program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:

As directed by supervisory personnel or from verbal or written instructions including, blueprints, routing sheets, work instructions and any other production forms required by management, performs a variety of duties which include but are not limited to the following:  sets up and operates oval link forming, welding, and calibrating machines (one former, welder, and calibrator per set) regularly producing heat treated and or non-heat treated chain and other machines as required; makes necessary adjustments and repairs; makes frequent checks on chain being formed and welded to insure high quality and adherence to specifications; records necessary information on production forms; uses hand an power tools and measuring instruments in performance of the job. Initial selection of the Operator – OLFW will be made by a joint Company/Union committee. The committee will interview candidates and provide input into the selection based on the following factors:

• Physical requirements
• Mechanical Assessments and abilities
• Experience in machine setups
• Experience in operating Material Handling equipment
• Computer skills
• Communication and ability to train 

All employees are required to:                                       

Complete and pass formal 6-month training program including classroom and hands on instruction.

• Must be able to operate machine sets in their assigned work cell.
• Abide by safety policies, operator preventative maintenance and housekeeping practices.
• Ensure the quality specification of the product.
• Accurately complete process and quality documentation.
• Performs Material Handling duties to move raw and finished goods.
• Must be able to work in partnership with other operators in assigned work cell.
• Reasoning ability to define problems, collect information and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Communicate respectfully with others.
• Work with limited supervision.