Production Operator - Finish Dept.

Plymouth; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Plymouth Tube in Hopkinsville, KY is seeking a production operator to safely operate department equipment, support continuous improvement, and ensure on-time delivery. You will inspect hazardous waste areas, transfer waste, and uphold environmental, safety, and quality standards.

The role emphasizes self-motivation, reliability, and teamwork. Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED and prefer manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate department equipment safely and efficiently.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement activities and maintain standards.
• Assist in production planning to meet on-time delivery.
• Inspect hazardous waste staging areas and assist transfers.
• Model Plymouth Tube values and adhere to safety, environmental, and quality policies.
• Stop processes to correct quality, safety or environmental issues when needed.

Skills

Self-motivation

Work without supervision

Safety minded

Quality awareness

Team communication

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Windows OS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned.

1. Ability to operate department equipment: Stretcher, Saws, Blaster, Sander Furnace, Pickling Area, Bump Presses, and Inspection, in a safe and efficient manner.
2. Participates in Continuous Improvement activities and maintains Plymouth Tube Housekeeping Standards.
3. Reviews/records component data, when needed.
4. Ability to execute the production plan to ensure on time delivery to our customers.
5. Updates Production Supervisor and/or Lead Operatoron 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 prerequisite training as required by management.
14. Has the authority to stop process to correct quality, safety or environmental problems, and to promptly notify Supervisory personnel when processes are noncompliant

Core Responsibilities

• Models 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

N/A

Competencies/Desired Characteristics

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

2. Receptive to new and different ideas

Working Conditions/Physical Characteristics

Physical Demands: See Finish Medical Standards Matrix

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 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*

Please Note: This position involves working in close proximity on a regular basis to elevated magnetic fields, during performance of essential functions.These elevated magnetic fields are associated with certain equipment, including Billet Heaters and Hot Stretchers.These magnetic field strengths exceed safe thresholds for pacemaker and implanted defibrillator (ICD) medical devices, and may cause serious device malfunction.

For personal safety purposes, persons with such personal medical devices may be precluded from this position. Evaluation of individual job placement, where applicable is conducted by management with assistance of designated medical advisors.

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: 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, preferred. 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 to 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