Hose Coil / Pressure Test Operator

Title: Hose Coil / Pressure Test Operator
Location: Mansfield, TX
Temp to hire
Pay: $18.75/hr
1st shift (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM) - (Mon-Fri) - MANDATORY OT

Duties: 

Hose Coiling:

• Review conformance of hose while coiling on reel and cut hose as needed
• Verify part number, hose size and job numbers based on manufacturing specifications
• Review dimensions, tag colors and take up reel diameter
• Inspect product of attributes (flaws) such as bony hose, broken wires, missing wires, kinked hose, etc.
• Properly tape and cut out nonconforming sections of hose
• Place hose scrap in proper containers
• Record attributes (flaws) and hose scrap on Hose Coiling Inspection Sheets, update WW3
• Measure OD, ID and pitch
• Prepare and complete proper labeling of hose
• Cut burst and periodic samples as required
• Clean plug gages as needed

Pressure Test:

• Operate pressure test
• Set up test mode (proof and/or impact), jaws, mandrels, prefill, run cycle time and dump pressure (purge) according to manufacturing specifications
• Record PSI impact on back of tag
• Cut off hose ends and wrap with tape
• Place tested hose in quality inspection area

Hose Coiling & Pressure Test:

• Maintain work area in clean and orderly fashion, follow 5S practices
• Know and practice all safety regulations and quality guidelines
• Report production issues to Direct Lead
• Perform work of an equal or lower classification

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC/NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work safely in accordance with regulations, standards, and procedures, and in a manner that eliminates unreasonable risk to health and the environment. Notify management of unsafe conditions or practices, unlawful activities and activities which present unreasonable health and/or environmental risk. Report all safety and/or environmental incidents to management immediately.
• Prevent excess waste of product and/or components by operating the equipment in an efficient manner.
• Participate in peer-based teams (i.e., Natural High Performance Teams), and work with groups to initiate and implement programs such as Lean Manufacturing and 5-S.
• Other duties may be assigned at a later time
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :
Education required:

• High School diploma or GED

Experience:

• Production work preferred but not required.
• On the job training from 1 to 8 weeks or extend to 10 weeks if needed.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Sound decision making skills.
• Good math, reading, writing skills.
• Be able to exercise continuous mental, visual, and audio attention.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

Skills/Competencies:

• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes in order to take appropriate action.
• Vision: Near acuity and accommodation for reading information to perform job tasks.
• Requires constant alertness to surroundings and product quality with attention to detail.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS/SCOPE:

• Report directly to Value Stream Team Leader
• Work closely with Maintenance to resolve issues with the equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS:
The employee may be subject to:

• High noise levels from operating machines and equipment.
• Physical hazards from operating machines and moving reels.
• Work in areas where safety equipment will be required (steel toe shoes, eye protection, hearing protection)
• Standing is required for extended periods of time. Walking, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, turning, twisting, squatting, and lifting is performed on a regular basis
• Requires high degree of manual dexterity, which could be performed under restrictive conditions
• Requires flexible hours and short notice for overtime.

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