Chop Gun Operator

Description General Description of Major Tasks of Position This position will be responsible for operating and maintaining a chop gun and associated equipment. (i.e., resin pump) You will be responsible for the start up, calibrations, and shut down of this equipment daily. As a Chop gun operator, you will help to maintain process control, cycle time, and standard operations within your assigned station. You will work to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency within your team. As Chop gun operator, you will be an example to other team members in areas such as attendance, behavior, and productivity.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the chop gun according to procedure and instruction.
• Perform and complete all preventative and autonomous maintenance on the chop gun and associated equipment, daily.
• Perform and complete all PM work orders on equipment.
• Responsible for the start up, calibrations, and shut down of this equipment.
• Confidently read, interpret, all work instructions and the standard work for the assigned station.
• Complete all standard documentation for the assigned station.
• Confidently communicate with other team members, management, and engineers daily.

Minimum Educational and Work Qualifications High school diploma or GED preferred. One or more years of chop gun experience in a lamination environment, preferably within the marine industry. Ability to complete written forms, read routine procedures and correspondence.

Environmental and Working Conditions Works in all areas of organization. Working environment is characterized by loud noises and general production conditions. Requires physical stamina and moderate to heavy lifting (50 to 75 lbs.), with or without accommodation. Work involves walking, standing, sitting, climbing, kneeling, reaching, crouching, etc. Requires near and far vision, hearing and talking.