Manufacturing Production Operator

Flex-N-Gate LLC.; Russellville (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

COMPANY NAME: in Russellville, KY is seeking a manufacturing quality associate responsible for ensuring packaged parts meet quality standards. You will inspect parts, trim excess material, and dispose rejects while maintaining clean work areas.

You will also complete paperwork and support SPC functions as required. The role requires the ability to visually inspect parts, handle repetitive motions, and work off-shift nights or weekends if needed.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in mathematics.
• Must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Must be able to understand and carry out verbal instructions.
• Must have the ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Must be able to function as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all quality parts to be packaged in appropriate packaging.
• Retrieve from machine or conveyor, trim gate and remove flash.
• Inspect each part for flaws and defects and dispose rejected parts in grinder for recycling.
• Label packaging as required and perform Statistical Process Control functions as needed.
• Maintain an orderly and clean work area and keep pace with machine speed.
• Complete required paperwork and ensure cleanliness of the work area.
• Must be able to visually inspect parts produced with various vision abilities and physical tasks described.

Job description

Summary

Responsible for all quality parts to be packaged in appropriate packaging provided. Retrieved from machine, or conveyor, the parts to be trimmed and de-flashed. Trim gate, flash, and/or excess plastic from part. Properly inspect each part for flaws and/or defects. Dispose rejected parts in grinder for recycling. If other operations or assembly is required to finish a part, then perform as needed. Label packaging as required. Perform Statistical Process Control functions as required. Maintain an orderly and clean work area at all times. Keep up to the speed of the machine at all times. Properly complete all required paperwork. Responsible for keeping work area clean.

Must be able to visually inspect parts produced; specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust to focus.

Must be able to frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls;

Must be able to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Must have the ability to withstand constant repetitive wrist motion, prolonged standing, frequent bending, twisting, or stretching as often as every 30 seconds during an 8-hour shift.

Must be able to regularly climb ladders, stairs, climb or balance.

Must be capable of lifting up to 16 pounds on a repetitive basis up to 900 times during an 8-hour shift.

Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move between 10 and 25 pounds.

Must be available to work off shifts (Nights and Weekends).

Qualification Requirements:

Must be proficient in mathematics.

Must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Must be able to understand and carry out verbal instructions.

Must have the ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Must be able to function as a team player.

Work Environment:

Regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to vibration.

Is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and extreme heat and cold.

Work where the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.