Automation Setter (Forklift experience is required)

SUMMARY:

US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE’s and TPO’s as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.

As an integral part of our team, you will be responsible for maintaining automated systems to optimize production processes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES:

• Connect and disconnect the secondary equipment correctly (Power, Air, communication connections) to ensure optimal performance and efficiency.
• Move the secondary equipment from storage to the corresponding press and return it after every finish run.
• Check list machine and set it for every run.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to automation equipment (i.e. Perform minor sensor adjustments).
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards in all automation processes.
• Report Automation department when any tool pack or secondary has an issue.
• Organize the current tool package and main frames.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Forklift certification
• Data entry, computer skills
• Physically fit with the ability to lift objects weighing up to 50-lbs
• Detail-oriented with a focus on precision in automation setup
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to ensure proper product quality
• Verbal communication skills

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the qualifications of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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. The employee must not wear any loose-fitting clothing that may get in the way of the moving machinery. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

US Farathane offers an impressive compensation and benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

• 401k with company match

• Paid holidays and vacation

• Job Promotional Opportunities and much more!

Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of US Farathane.

The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.