- Job Description -
Job Title: Machine Operator I Shift:
Department: Assembly Position: Hourly
Purpose:
Assemble quality tire repairs (patches) from pieces of rubber and fabric by machine and/or by hand.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
v Operate machines (i.e. big clicker, Z-5002, Tech 1000 and Tech 1001 cut and lay machine, and bonus maker, etc.). Must be willing to be trained and operate any machine as needed.
v Operate computer on machines.
v Keep supplies fed to the machine and assemblers.
v Read and follow ISO document charts.
v Follow work orders closely.
v Record labor and inventory accurately.
v Excellent hand eye coordination is required.
v Lift, mount, and setup rolls of fabric on machine spindle.
v Inspect quality of repair (patch).
v Occasionally pull plastic film off of rubber repairs (patches).
v Occasionally assemble, bead /lay pieces of rubber, fabric, and plastic film.
v Other duties as assigned.
Supervision:
Work independently with little supervision.
Education/Experience:
High school graduate or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
Communication Skills/Requirements:
Able to read limited number of two-and-three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences. Ability to work in a group setting. Ability to follow and understand simple instructions.
Mathematical Ability:
Able to add and subtract and do simple division and multiplication. Calculators are available.
Reasoning Ability:
Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one-or-two step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
Licenses/Certifications:
None
Physical Demands:
AMOUNT OF TIME |
| None | Under 1/3 | 1/3 to 2/3 | Over 2/3 |
Stand | | X | | |
Walk | | X | | |
Sit | | X | | |
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel | | | | X |
Reach with hands and arms | | | | X |
Climb or balance | | X | | |
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl | | X | | |
Talk or hear | | | X | |
Taste or smell | X | | | |
Up to 10 pounds | | | X | |
Up to 25 pounds | | X | | |
Up to 50 pounds | X | | | |
Up to 100 pounds | X | | | |
More than 100 pounds | X | | | |
X___ Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
X___ Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
X___ Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
X___ Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
X___ Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
X___ Hand-eye coordination
X___ Moderate noise level
Work Environment:
Assembly area. Area is not air-conditioned, but is heated in the winter.
Safety shoes and safety glasses are required.
Additional Information:
Generally responsible for the safety and cleanliness of machines and own work area. Carts available to help transport material.
[This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the position.It is, instead, a description of the essential elements of the position that are needed for recruitment, placement, orientation,training, competency and performance management, classification, compensation determination, and other Human Resource actions.]
