Production Operators Job Description
Production Operators Duties & Responsibilities
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Production Operators Qualifications
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Education for Production Operators
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Skills for Production Operators
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Production Operators Examples
Production Operators Job Description
- Set-up and operate manufacturing equipment in a manner which meets quality and productivity standards
- Recognize variations from proper equipment/machine performance and seek corrective assistance when other than normal adjustments are required
- Assist supervision, engineers and other employees in developing new methods and techniques to improve process and quality of products
- Perform routine maintenance of equipment, including preventative maintenance and maintaining cleanliness of equipment and work area
- Must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends and overtime
- Continuously review current processes and search out improvement methods to improve product/process quality and reduce waste, rework, and unnecessary work that adds no value to the work or process
- Properly fill out basic forms, reports, and label products correctly
- Perform basic machine operation functions and maintenance
- Load and unload fragile equipment and pieces weighing up to 50 lbs
- Inspect parts using an automatic optical inspector to ensure quality
- 3 or more years production and maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to set-up and operate applicable machines, tools and equipment
- Ability to operate plant mobile equipment and overhead cranes
- Ability to read and interpret traveler instructions, procedures and drawings
- Ability to measure dimensional tolerances using applicable equipment
- Ability to read precision instruments
Production Operators Job Description
- Read orders to ensure production accuracy
- Undertake a range of general operator duties within the manufacturing plant, including manual assembly of seat parts, stores duties, leather work, machine operations and preparing and painting of finished parts
- Production line operating
- Able work 8 to 12 hour shifts 6 days a week
- Foam production
- General labor duties
- Operate production machinery (experience Swiss, CNC, Multi-spindle, Hydromat Transfer machines a plus
- Operate equipment in assembly/ testing
- Set up, load/un-load, monitor and track production equipment
- Quality inspection and routine cleaning of equipment
- Ability to see and feel product defects
- Ability to maintain hand-eye coordination sufficient to operate machines, tools and equipment
- Ability to lift and move 50 pounds (frequently) and 100 pounds (occasionally)
- Ability to move and reach around equipment in order to perform job duties
- Ability to travel throughout the plant to perform job duties
- Ability to hear changes in frequency of machinery to ensure proper operation and safety
Production Operators Job Description
- Climb and descend stairs
- Wear Personal Protective Equipment and follow safety rules
- Follow Nestle Good Manufacturing Practices
- Place all garbage / waste in correct containers
- Place all recyclable materials in appropriate containers or locations
- Smokers must discard their cigarette butts in the appropriate containers located outside the building
- When dealing with liquids or chemicals of any kind it is the responsibility of each employee to be familiar with handling instructions
- Assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment within the companies facilities, parking lots and grounds
- Monitoring and operating all equipment controlled from the CCR including the DCS and Fire and Gas Panel
- Detecting, identifying and reacting to abnormal conditions that may develop in emergency situations
- Ability to maintain mental concentration for entire shift to perform job duties
- Ability to work in adverse conditions/environments
- Ability to perform work in accordance with established safety procedures and standard operating procedures
- Must pass pre-hire assessment (NCRC-silver cert)
- Must be available to work night shift
- Perform and operate manual, semiautomatic, and automatic equipment in the assembly and testing of Solar Cells, Modules and Panels
Production Operators Job Description
- Performing safety checks and process isolations
- Isolating, securing and operating plant systems during emergencies and assisting start up
- Maintaining up to date competency records
- A full weeks' PAY can total more than $450 to $500 per week before taxes!
- The positions start at a rate of $9.50 per hour for day shift positions and $10 per hour for night shifts
- Must be able to identify components by batch number and provide acceptable workmanship
- Must be able to learn and apply SPC applications, basic problem solving, and basic corrective action
- Must possess good hand and eye coordination/manual dexterity
- Must be able to have a high degree of concentration for an extended period of time
- Position may require standing or sitting for extended periods of time
- Set up, load/un-load and monitor production equipment
- Setup, operate, track performance and adjust production and test equipment
- Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of equipment
- Ability to read and interpret data for production software
- Result driven and can work under minimum supervision
- Must have a minimum of 1-3 months of production manufacturing experience
Production Operators Job Description
- Marking
- Working 8 to 12 hours on an assembly line
- Preparing parts for the production line
- And other general labor duties
- Fit all parts assigned to station as per station instructions, Thermo King specifications and unit options
- Where possible highlight quality problems, engineering problems
- Entry level associates
- Responsible for accurate and timely documentation
- Follow safety, compliance and company policies
- Assembly & disassembly
- Ability to stand for full 8 hour shift
- 7 day availability for overtime
- Flexibility and willingness to work in different manufacturing areas as needed a plus
- Experience working with or around chemicals preferred
- Minimum 6 months of operator in production processes
- Good manual dexterity / experience operating a range of basic hand tools