Production Tech

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Punctual for startup at the beginning of each shift and when returning from breaks.
• Inspect all parts off of the Cylinder Head gasket press 100% to inspection criteria using defined inspection work instructions and inspection time criteria.
• Performs and records quality checks as defined in work instructions to assure quality of all products inspected.
• Prepare and print all paperwork, labels, check sheets and reports, etc.
• Maintains ongoing operation by inspecting parts needed by assembly operation to maintain production flow and customer requirements.
• Properly records all daily production performance.
• Follow all safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Perform, maintain and record 5 S check sheets for layer inspection.
• Use First In First Out inventory method for all layers.
• Detects and reports defective materials or questionable conditions to operations manager.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
• Prior automotive manufacturing experience preferred

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Required to be familiar with hand held measuring devices specifically micrometer, caliper and other tools/visual aides required for operation.
• Ability follow first in first out procedure to sequence layers to be inspected.
• Demonstrate ability to read, write and comprehend the English language
• Basic computer knowledge required, experience with Microsoft Windows preferred.

Training Requirements

• Must be trained on equipment specific TTN Cylinder Head Gasket Layer Inspection Training Check sheet
• All OSHA required training

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to stand a minimum of 8 hours per day, unless overtime is required (max 12 hours per day).
• Must be able to lift to a height of approximately 48” and carry a short distance, a minimum of 25 lbs. not to exceed a max weight of 50 lbs.
• Frequently perform activities that have reaching (not to exceed above head), handling, fingering and visual requirements.    Strong emphasis on handling and visual.
• Frequent walking and stooping with the need to push and pull during loading and unloading of machine.
• Stretching and bending to load layers/totes onto carts flow racks and section station.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Safety Glasses with side shields (ANSI Z87.1)
• Earplugs and/or ear muffs required. (company issued)
• Long pants
• Long sleeve shirt or protective sleeves (company issued)
• Steel toed safety shoes (operator option)
• Safety gloves at all times when handling steel parts.

Work Environment

• Work performed in a manufacturing environment that is temperature controlled at all times and well lighted at manufacturing locations and throughout.
• The manufacturing environment includes noise from stamping presses and other equipment equal to or in excess of 85dB, thus the need for hearing protection. 
• The general facility has fork truck and pedestrian traffic.
• Operator is responsible for inspecting CHG layers coming off of the CHG press.

Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.