Dye Operator Team 2

LEAR CORPORATION; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Dye Technician to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing and delivering dyes and chemicals to ensure smooth production processes. Your attention to detail and ability to communicate effectively will be key in maintaining quality standards and production schedules. This position offers a chance to work in a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly impact the success of the team. If you're looking for a rewarding career in a fast-paced manufacturing setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with relevant experience.
• Skilled knowledge in Material Handling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Accurately weigh and prepare dyes for production.
• Maintain production schedules and assure quality standards.
• Communicate effectively with team members to avoid downtime.

Skills

Material Handling

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Job description

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SUMMARY

Accurately weighs, prepares, and delivers required dyes and chemicals to all beam and jet dye machines in a timely manner to minimize machine down time. Receives dye order from control room operator and reviews the dye recipe. Weighs all dyes using the electric scale. Print the scale readout after weighing each dye to verify accuracy of preparation. Verify cleanliness of dye cans prior to preparing any dyes. Mix dyes using the established written standard procedures. Disperse dyes. Deliver dye cans / chemical buckets along with copy of dye order to the correct dye machine.

Responsible for assuring quality and consistency of shade matches to establish standards. Maintain production schedules for dye equipment in addition to maintaining a historical physical record of shade performance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

This is a representative sample -- not to imply a complete listing of all responsibilities and tasks.

• Schedule dye lots based delivery dates/order of importance, etc.
• Release lots based on the acceptability of the shade to its standard
• Adjust, including adds, to shades.
• Identify corrective actions; record reasons/causes for any non-acceptable shade prior to making dye adds.
• Monitor cycle times on all production machinery; make note of any exceptions to standards.
• Indirect supervisor of beam and jet operators and batching operators.
• Effective communicate dyeing judgments to operators in a timely manner to avoid miscommunication and production downtime.
• Assist operators in resolving problems relating to raw materials, SOPs and equipment.
• Maintain color folder and dye card for each production dye order and shade.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by management to achieve the total objective of this position.
• Performs additional duties as requested, needed, or assigned.

ABILITY TO

• Read, write, and speak and understand in English, to interpret documents such as specifications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions,reports, business correspondence, regulatory and procedure manuals.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with co-workers, Supervisors and Managements.
• Work independently with little or no supervision and be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and a team player.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagramrecord dataor schedule form.
• Physically able to work hands-on in a manufacturing environment – manual dexterity, visual acuity, and speed.
• Company performance management and development process.
• Effectively organize, set priorities, schedule assigned work; oversee multiple and rapidly changing priorities.
• Displays ability to work in highly productive, constantly changing environment.
• Lifting and moving of rolls is necessary.
• Properly load and secure freight for transport to our customers.
• Effectively execute tasks.
• Ability to multi-task and quickly adapt to a changing environment.
• Keep work area clean and tidy.
• Project a strong, confident presence
• The abilityto guide and influence others

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and six months to one-year position-related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skilled knowledge or direct experience in Material Handling and/or Shipping processes is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Required physical demands are as follows:

• Frequent hand, finger, and wrist movementto handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Requires standing (80%) and walking (20%).
• The employee frequently is required to talk, listen/use hearing, stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch,and/or use repetitive hand motions.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.