Spiral Operator - 3rd Shift

Parker Hannifin; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin in the United States is seeking a production/operator for the spiral department to set up and operate all equipment, ensuring efficient production flow and quality control. This role requires attention to process specs, documentation, and teamwork in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The position emphasizes safety, accurate paperwork, and the ability to handle overtime and weekend coverage as business needs dictate.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Production work preferred but not required.
• Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Basic knowledge and use of hand tools.
• Sound decision making skills.
• Good math, reading, writing skills.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Strong trouble shooting skills.
• Be able to exercise continuous mental, visual, and audio attention.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Vision and perceptual acuity for reading information.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate all equipment in the spiral department.
• WINDING bobbins, loading/unloading, tension setting and wrapping nylon tape.
• Operate machines and perform changeovers; adjust tooling/gears as product requires.
• Fill out required paperwork accurately.
• Understand and apply process specification sheet requirements.
• Document good and non-conforming products.
• Support safety and Lean Manufacturing initiatives and 5-S.
• Work overtime including extended shifts and weekends as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Hand tools

Mechanical aptitude

Math and reading/writing

Team player

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Job description

To set up and operate all equipment in the spiral department.

Position Summary

To set up and operate all equipment in the spiral department.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

To set up and operate all equipment in the spiral department.

Essential Functions

• Bobbin winding; strip bobbins; tension setting.
• Operate machines, including change overs.
• Spiral machines-load and unload bobbins; string decks; set preforms; run hose; change tube/layer/cover, change machine tooling/gears based on product.
• Wrap nylon tape.
• Use and understand calipers.
• Correctly fill out paperwork.
• Understand requirements of process specification sheet.
• Document good and non-conforming product.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by shift supervisor.
• Ability to work overtime as required, including extended shifts & weekends, to meet business needs.

Department Specific/Non-essential Functions

• Work safely in accordance with regulations, standards, and procedures, and in a manner that eliminates unreasonable risk to health and the environment. Notify management of unsafe conditions or practices, unlawful activities and activities which present unreasonable health and/or environmental risk. Report all safety and/or environmental incidents to management immediately.
• Prevent excess waste of product and/or components by operating the equipment in an efficient manner.
• Maintain production schedules.
• Participate in peer-based teams (i.e., Natural High Performance Teams), and work with groups to initiate and implement programs such as Lean Manufacturing and 5-S.
• Other duties may be assigned at a later time.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education Required

High School diploma or GED

Experience

Production work preferred but not required

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Basic knowledge and use of hand tools
• Sound decision making skills
• Good math, reading, writing skills
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
• Strong trouble shooting skills
• Be able to exercise continuous mental, visual, and audio attention
• Ability to work well in a team environment

Skills/Competencies

• Basic computer skills
• Ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes to take appropriate action.
• Vision: Near acuity and accommodation for reading information to perform job tasks.
• Requires constant alertness to surroundings and product quality with attention to detail.

Physical Requirements

• None at All
• (0%)
• Occasional
• (1-33%)
• Frequent
• (34-66%)
• Continuous
• (67-100%)
• Lift/Carry
• X
• Up to 10 lbs
• X
• 11-20 lbs
• X
• 21-30 lbs
• X
• Bending
• X
• Twist/Turn
• X
• Reach Below Knee
• X
• Push/Pull
• X
• Squat/Kneel
• X
• Stand/Walk
• X
• Sit
• X
• Lifting Above Shoulders
• X

Assessment

Employee must pass Pre-employment screening

Organizational Relationships/Scope

• Report directly to Value Stream Team Leader
• Work closely with Maintenance to resolve issues with the equipment

Working Conditions

The employee may be subject to:

• High noise levels from operating machines and equipment.
• Physical hazards from operating machines and moving reels.
• Work in areas where safety equipment will be required (steel toe shoes, eye protection, hearing protection)
• Standing is required for extended periods of time. Walking, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, turning, twisting, squatting, and lifting is performed on a regular basis
• Requires high degree of manual dexterity, which could be performed under restrictive conditions
• Ability to work overtime, including short-notice overtime and weekend coverage to meet business needs.

The employee may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient. With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation. Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future. Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond. By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability. As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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