Production Operator (Night Shift)

FIL-TEC INC; Waynesboro (Franklin County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

FIL-TEC INC is hiring for a production worker at the Z3 PA Plant in Waynesboro, PA. This full-time, 12-hour night shift role involves operating and starting up machines, handling bobbins, labeling, quality checks with calipers, and maintaining cleanliness and safety on the shop floor.

Candidates should have at least a high school education, basic computer/data entry skills, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work overtime.

Qualifications

• High school education required; some college or vocational training preferred.
• Experience with computers and data entry is desirable.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to learn production processes.

Responsibilities

• Start up machines and perform routine maintenance checks.
• Record production and scrap data and complete end-of-shift reports.
• Inspect and measure bobbins with calipers and adjust as needed.
• Label, box and prepare finished products for warehouse.
• Maintain clean, organized work area and adhere to safety rules.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Math skills

Problem solving

Overtime willingness

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Some college or vocational training

Tools

Data entry

Computers

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Z3 PA Plant - Waynesboro, PA 17268, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: None, Salary Range: $26.04 - $26.72 Hourly, Job Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift, Job Category: Production, SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Start up machines, repair thread breaks as necessary, put scrap in box.
• Put empty cores in core feeder.
• Fill service container with alcohol solution.
• Mix alcohol solution in dissolving tank.
• Inspect bobbins to ensure no long tails are packed out; trim long tails if found.
• Perform quality check using calipers. Check width and OD of sample bobbins. Record results.
• Make corrections to bobbin dimensions as needed.
• Seal full boxes of bobbins. Place full boxes in case. When the case is full, seal case and set aside to go to warehouse.
• Put labels on individual boxes and cases.
• Using printers, print case and box labels.
• Clean thread from machines.
• Sweep and vacuum the floor.
• Get spools of in- process material from inventory.
• Replace empty spools of in-process material with full spools as needed, tie in new package, restart machine.
• Remove empty spools of in-process material.
• Cut waste remaining from empty spools. Place yarn in waste container. Put empty spool on storage pallet.
• Perform friction quality tests on friction meter.
• Weigh scrap at the end of shift. Record weight.
• Put full case of bobbins on production pallet. Record on production report.
• Do end of shift paperwork. Record production and scrap by machine. Calculate percentages.
• At the end of shift discuss bobbin winders and priorities with next shift of team members.
• Attend meetings as scheduled.
• Assist in other areas as needed.

Qualifications: 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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of high school education. Some college or vocational training preferred but not necessary.
• Individual must have some experience with computers, data entry capability.
• Mechanical experience preferred.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Must be able to work in a group and be able to communicate effectively with a cross section of people.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

OTHER SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS.

• Must be a detail-oriented individual.
• Must have positive attitude.
• Individual must be able to handle multiple tasks at once.
• Individual must be receptive to and able to handle change.
• Individual must be self-motivated, have strong reasoning and problem-solving abilities.
• Individual must have good math skills.
• Individual must be willing to work overtime if necessary.
• Individual must be open to new ideas, work well in a team, and make contributions to the team and the organization.