Junior Operator/Material Handler

About the Role

Performs various manufacturing operations, including the manufacture of subassemblies and final assembly. Operates various types of equipment in assigned areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Receives general and varied work assignments from Production Supervisor.
• Completes assigned tasks alone or assists others.
• Ensures guards and safety devices are installed and operating properly on equipment; performs required equipment safety inspections; reports discrepancies.
• Adjusts and operates saw equipment to cut extruded stock, metal, and plastic to specified sizes and shapes.
• Uses shop equipment as needed, including table saw, hand drill, drill press, punch and die press, fixed router, nut drivers, and heat forming equipment.
• Performs assembly using materials and parts designated by work orders, production sheets, drawings, or catalog specifications, following established procedures.
• Performs manufacture or make-up of subassemblies for stock.
• Assists in filling pull lists and work orders for the assigned production area.
• Loads and unloads materials onto pallets, tables, racks, and shelving using equipment such as pallet movers, carts, basket movers, and hand trucks safely.
• Conveys material from storage or work sites to designated areas.
• Attaches identifying marks, labels, and tags to material, cases, cartons, and containers for identification in production or shipping.
• Ensures hazardous material and waste handling is conducted within the guidelines of training and safety programs.
• Assists in all areas of production as needed and assigned by the supervisor.
• Performs ongoing quality control of own work, verifying correct color using color chips, product size/shape using samples, and lengths/widths using measuring devices.
• Assures quality through accuracy, neatness, attention to detail, and understanding of information, aiming for minimal rework.
• Identifies and acts upon opportunities to improve material or process quality.
• Follows directions to perform other company-related work when time permits or when directed.
• Maintains work area, equipment, and supplies in a neat and orderly condition.
• Reports any problems or difficulties to the Production Supervisor.
• Completes work with minimal supervision.
• May be required to use personal fall protection equipment.
• Ensures conformance to all aspects of the ISO 14001 standard and Construction Specialties’ Environmental Management System (EMS), including its environmental policy, for job functions impacting the environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Up to twelve months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Required to undergo training for hazardous material and waste handling within six (6) months of hire and annually thereafter.
• Physical Requirements:
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell.
• Must continuously (over 70% of time) lift and/or move over 25 pounds and occasionally up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.