Manufacturing Operator I

POSITION SUMMARY:

The purpose of this job is to provide support to the secondary operations, processing tubing after extrusion, variety of inspections, including cutting, packaging, and making product available to ship to the customers.

DIRECT REPORTS: NONE

Shift Hours:

(1) 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, (2) 2:30 pm to 11:00 pm, or (3) 10:30 pm to 7:00 am This position may require daily and or weekly overtime hours depending on business needs.

Job Task Rotation (available?) No

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Light/Transitional Duties: Support the Extrusion Department breaks/lunches Collecting duties only.

Duties and responsibilities are functions of the job and should not reflect the special talents or performance of an employee.

Trained in all safety procedures

Able to complete all required documentation

Material identification, comprehension and management

Basic math skills

General quality standards/awareness

Moderate supervision required

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing - GDPs

Performs other required duties as needed in addition to the essential duties and responsibilities described above

Inspection using guidewires/mandrels Inspect 100% standard tubing (shafts, etc)

Cutting standard tubing

Setting up and running Accu-Cutter

Preparing packages for shipment (inner and outer bags)

Manual bag sealer w/heating element

DESCRIPTION OF MARGINAL DUTIES:

Maintains standards for housekeeping and safety.

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT USED DEPENDING ON THE JOB THAT IS BEING RUN:

Laser micrometer Hole gauges Pin gauges Snap gauges Mandrels Microscope Various types of cutting tools Ruler

JOB TITLE: Manufacturing Operator Level I

REPORTS TO: Manufacturing Supervisor DEPARTMENT: Secondary Ops

CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt

DIRECT REPORT(S): NO

WORK LOCATION: 547 TRM Circle, Corona, CA

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/EQUIPMENT:

Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (safety glasses in the designated areas

Hair net/beard net and lab coat when on production floor SPECIAL VISION REQUIREMENTS:

Close vision (20% or less), Color vision ability to identify and distinguish colors,

Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationship)

Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus. PHYSICAL

DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. The phrases occasionally, frequently and constantly correspond to the following definitions: occasionally means up to 33% of working time, frequently means between 34%-66% of working time, and constantly means 67% and more of working time. Additionally vision requirement definitions are as follows: close vision-clear vision at 20 inches or less, distance visionclear vision at 20 feet or more, color vision-ability to identify and distinguish colors, 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, depth perception-three-dimensional vision-ability to judge distances and spatial relationships and ability to focusability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus . This physical demand level for this job is considered light with frequently lifting up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds. Exposure to lifting more than 50 pounds is rare (if ever). During Secondary Operations Technician work, employee will constantly be exposed to dynamic standing/walking and use of hands to finger/handle or touch. The employee will occasionally be exposed static standing/sitting, to pushing/pulling (up to 25 lbs. of force), floor to knuckle lift/lower (up to 25lbs), knuckle to shoulder lift/lower (up to 25 lbs.), shoulder to overhead lift/lower, climb/balance (on stairs/ladder), stoop, kneel, crouch/crawl, reach above shoulders and repetitive bending or squatting with rare (if ever) exposure to sustained bending or use foot/feet to operate machine. The following vision requirements apply close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. The employee will constantly be exposed to working near moving mechanical parts with occasional exposure to working in high/precarious places (ladder), fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The employee will rarely (if ever) be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold or heat (non-weather), wet/humid non- weather conditions or travel on company business. The noise level is considered moderate (business office with computer printers/light traffic). The noise level is considered loud (normal shop floor conditions while machines are in operation). The employee will be required to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as: safety glasses in the designated areas, hairnet/beard net and jumpsuit when on the production floor, gloves when handling hot objects or solvents, earplugs when required and steel toed shoes (preferred).

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:

Ability to interpret drawings Ability to follow precise directions Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner Willing to work in a team environment and contribute to group goals

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE:

1-2 years of experience, equivalent to, and with basic measurement experience (centimeters and inches).

EDUCATION:

Successful completion of 4-years of high school, or any combination of education or equivalent.

TRAVEL ON COMPANY BUSINESS: Not required

COMPUTER SOFTWARE:

Not required

Certificate and Licenses:

Not required.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation