Manufacturing Operator 1 (Weekend night)

Job Description:

Schedule Shift: Thursday/Friday alternating weeks through Sunday: 6pm to 6am (10hrs straight time/1.5hrs overtime + 17.5% shift differential)

General Responsibilities:

• Promote a safe workplace and follow all established work policies.
• Perform molding, demolding and other manufacturing related duties as required.
• Help train and oversee other less experienced manufacturing materials processors to ensure daily production goals are achieved.
• Assist Lead-Materials Processor with the operation of manufacturing equipment to produce PVA sponge product meeting product specifications.
• Clean and assemble PVA sponge molds.
• Follow established process operating and safety procedures.
• Contributes to maintain and improve overall company personnel Safety.
• Responsible for adhering to all Company, department quality and Safety procedures.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or general education degree (GED).
• Ability to follow written instructions.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Average computer skills.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Proven safety record.

Work Conditions:

• Wet environment.
• Tyvek suit rquired for majority of the shift.
• Wearing of Personal Protective Equipment consisting of safety glasses, gloves, face-shield, slip resistant steel or composite toe boots, and a full-face respirator.
• Clean shaven within OSHA regulations when required to wear a respirator.
• Hazardous chemicals handling including skin and respiratory sensitizers, acid, and other chemicals.
• Computer use.
• Various analytical equipment and tools.

Physical Demands:

• Required to work on feet 10-12 hours per shift.
• Fast paced work environment.
• Perform various manufacturing tasks requiring ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ø Loading and unloading molds to and from curing oven: 40 - 50 pounds.
• Ø Manual pushing of wheeled carts loaded with empty and full product molds: 80 - 190 pounds (initial and sustained force for pushing/pulling carts up to 50 pounds).
• Ø Filling molds and removing cured products from molds consists of ongoing arm and hand movements from shoulder to waist height for durations of up to two-hour periods.
• Ø Mold cleaning and preparation includes constant hand and arm movement at waist height. Light lifting: 2 - 5 pounds.
• Ø Processing and neutralization of cast-to-mandrel products consists of constant hand and arm movement between shoulder and waist height for durations of up to two-hour periods. Bending at waist and lifting of product storage bins: 15 - 20 pounds.
• Ø Draining of water filled temporary product storage tubs: 40 - 50 pounds.
• Regular attendance is required.

Compensation Information:

Starting wage is $18.05 - $22.90 + 17.5% shift differential.