Machinist

SUMMARY:
Operates power and/or hand equipment to manufacturing Plastic or Rubber products, also assemble Plastic or Rubber products, by crimping, shaping, labeling, staking, bonding, and other assembly related tasks by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Other duties may be assigned.
• Operate Molding Machinery and separate product.
• Pack and/or package product for shipping.
• Mark package or product.
• Insert sub-assembly parts in mold for overmolding.
• De-gate and trim parts of flash and gates.
• Inspect parts for flaws, cuts, tears, non-fills, burnt materials, color, scratches, any visuals specified by Quality personnel and Work Sheets.
• Drilling or tapping of parts.
• Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the 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 commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Not required.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to operate specific equipment and tools.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the 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 regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

COMMENTS:
Required Training:

• New Employee Orientation.
• Health & Safety Orientation.
• Hazard Communication.
• Fire Extinguisher Training.
• Benefits Orientation.
• On-The-Job Instruction.
• Hearing Conservation.
• Quality Policy.
• QS training.

Recommended Training:

• Forklift training.