Die Shop Production Operator - Safety & Quality Champion

Plymouth Tube Company - Trent; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Plymouth Tube is seeking a manufacturing operator to join our crew. You will operate department equipment safely, participate in continuous improvement activities, and help train new team members.

This role requires adherence to environmental, safety, and quality standards and effective communication with supervision. Responsibilities include recording data, inspecting waste staging areas, and maintaining housekeeping.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; manufacturing experience preferred.
• Powered Industrial Equipment Certification required.
• Proficient with Windows OS and Microsoft Office; ability to use calipers.

Responsibilities

• Operate department equipment safely and efficiently.
• Train new team members.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement activities and maintain housekeeping standards.
• Record component data when needed.
• Update Production Supervisor on issues related to employees, quality, production, and safety.
• Inspect and inventory site-generated hazardous waste staging areas.
• Assist transfer of site-generated hazardous waste to on-site staging areas.
• Direct storage of site-generated hazardous waste in staging areas.
• Conduct inspections of Satellite Accumulation Areas.
• Uphold Plymouth Tube values and promote an accountable culture.
• Understand and apply Company Environmental, Safety, and Quality standards.
• Attend training as required by management.
• Authority to stop the process to correct quality, safety, or environmental problems.

Skills

Effective communication

Document interpretation

Multitasking

Self-motivated

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Powered Industrial Equipment Certification

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Office

Calipers

Job description

Description

Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned.

1. Ability to operate department equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
2. Helps to train new team members
3. Participates in Continuous Improvement activities and maintains Plymouth Tube Housekeeping Standards.
4. Records component data when needed.
5. Updates the Production Supervisor on employee, quality, production, and safety issues.
6. Inspects and inventories site-generated hazardous waste staging areas.
7. Assists the transfer of site-generated hazardous waste to on-site staging areas.
8. Directs storage of site-generated hazardous waste in the hazardous waste staging areas.
9. Conducts inspections of Satellite Accumulation Areas.
10. Own and role model Plymouth Tube values and behaviors by embracing and participating in an operating culture that promotes involvement, communication, mutual trust & respect, expectations and accountability, and a passion for excellence.
11. Understands, applies, and advocates all Company Environmental and Safety policies, procedures and standards.
12. Understands, applies, and advocates all Company Quality Standards.
13. Attends all training as required by management.
14. Has the authority to stop the process to correct quality, safety, or environmental problems, and to promptly notify Supervisory personnel when processes are noncompliant

Core Responsibilities

• Model Plymouth Tube values and behaviors as outlined in the Mission Statement
• Represent Plymouth Tube in a professional manner
• Follow all company Environmental and Safety policies, procedures, and standards
• Follow all company Quality Standards

Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable)

N/A

Additional Responsibilities (as assigned by Department Manager or General Manager)

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, heavy equipment and stored energy in the form of pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical and gravitational energy. The noise level in the work environment is above 85 dcB and hearing protection is required. Due to manufacturing technologies utilized in the area common contaminants such as dirt, dust, grease, oil steel chips, swarf and water will be present. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. Also may be exposed to fumes or dust.

Work Environment - Special Considerations*

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

minority/female/disability/veteran

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS and EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or GED. Previous manufacturing experience is preferred.

Certificates/Licenses/Registration: Powered Industrial Equipment Certification

Technology and Equipment: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have a working knowledge of:

1. Windows operating systems & programs
2. Microsoft Office Suite
3. Ability to use calipers

Language Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should possess the following language skills:

1. Can speak and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical team members.
2. Can correctly interpret documents such as written instructions, spreadsheets, drawings, lists, and manuals.

Mathematical Skills

Demonstrate ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, decimals, negative and positive numbers. Demonstrate ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs & use the Metric System.

11.0 COMPENTENCIES/DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

1. Must be self-motivated and able to work without direct supervision

2. Receptive to new and different ideas

3. Ability to multitask