JOB SUMMARY:

Capable of performing all job duties and tasks within assigned department.  Leads departmental work activities as directed by supervisor.  Assists supervisor and displays leadership role in department.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Competencies: 

Assists supervisor in daily operations of department by scheduling work flow, assisting workers, troubleshooting, training or performing other duties as directed.

Reads and interprets documents (blue prints, drawings, or manufacturing work orders), to ascertain what tools and materials are necessary for manufacturing, processing, packaging and/or shipping products to specification.

Sets up and operates, on a production basis, all assigned machinery and their related products.  This includes settings and adjustments required to produce, process, and/or package parts to specifications.

Selects, mounts, and aligns tooling attachments and materials in proper order and relationship.  Makes all adjustments necessary to ensure product is produced, processed, and/or packaged per specification.

Loads machines and monitors production run using measuring devices, such as, comparators, micrometers, calipers and various other inspection gauges.

Reworks and directs reworking of tooling as needed.

Keeps accurate statistical process control records, when required, on each job manufactured, making adjustments during production run as the SPC data directs.

Performs minor preventative maintenance on assigned machines, if required.

Meets and maintains all productivity levels and quality requirements to support departmental goals and schedules.

Provides training to departmental personnel.

Performs record keeping, data entry, housekeeping, and follows safety regulations