Strip & Test Operator II - 2nd Shift

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin in Kansas is seeking a Production Operator to operate Lead Strip equipment and support manufacturing in a fast-paced environment.

You will perform essential tasks, document production data, collaborate with maintenance and QA, and help maintain safety, quality, and efficiency on the line.

Overtime and weekend coverage may be required to meet production goals; strong teamwork, basic tools knowledge, and reliable work ethic are important.

Qualifications

• Education required: High School diploma or GED.
• Production work experience preferred but not required.
• Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to use basic hand tools and numeric/scribable documentation.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to work in a team and maintain attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Strip white lead off hose and keep grinders operating at full capacity.
• Keep lead extruder supplied with regrind.
• Document good and non-conforming product and fill required paperwork daily.
• Train new employees as needed and report issues to supervisor.
• Identify defects and participate in safety and lean initiatives.
• Work overtime including extended shifts and weekends as needed.
• Maintain production schedules and coordinate with maintenance.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Math skills

Reading/Writing skills

Team player

Basic computer skills

Machine listening

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Position Summary

Operate Lead Strip equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Strip white lead off hose for reuse in white lead system.
2. Keep white lead grinders operating at full capacity
3. Keep white lead extruder supplied with regrind white lead.
4. Send hose to mandrel blow out for further disposition.
5. Provide required samples to the QA department.
6. Identify and eliminate known defects.
7. Document good and non-conforming product.
8. Correctly fill out required paperwork daily.
9. Train new employees as needed.
10. Detect and report problem areas or unusual conditions to supervisor.
11. Perform related and other duties assigned by supervisor.
12. Ability to work overtime as required, including extended shifts & weekends, to meet business needs.
13. Ability to work overtime, including short-notice overtime and weekend coverage to meet business needs.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC/NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. 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.
2. Prevent excess waste of product and/or components by operating the equipment in an efficient manner.
3. Maintain production schedules.
4. 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.
5. 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.

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

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

None at All

(0%)

Occasional

(1-33%)

Frequent

(34-66%)

Continuous

(67-100%)

Lift/Carry

X

Up to 10 lbs

X

11-30 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

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.

1. Work in areas where safety equipment will be required (steel toe shoes, eye protection, hearing protection)
2. Standing is required for extended periods of time. Walking, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, turning, twisting, squatting, and lifting is performed on a regular basis
3. Requires high degree of manual dexterity, which could be performed under restrictive conditions

1. 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.

LICENSES REQUIRED:

Forklift training as direct by Parker Hannifin.

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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