Operator (1833)

## Description
**Job Summary:**
Operate Compaction Equipment, perform control plan inspections and meet requirements of die setter classification C-1 level.
**Job Duties and Responsibilities:**

1. Refer to items below for specific duties and requirements at each skill level classification.
2. Advancement to higher classification requires that operator is proficient in all skills and requirements for the higher classification, and if needed supported documentation is completed and approved.
3. If an operator is no longer able or willing to perform required tasks to maintain classification requirements as part of their daily duties, they will be reevaluated accordingly.
4. Advise supervisor immediately of any part, equipment, and process concerns.
5. Audit product, process and documentation at presses, machines and furnace areas as required by existing control plans.
6. Complete necessary quality and production records (written and electronic).
7. Follow all established safety regulations and procedures and work in a safe manner.
8. Follow all instructions as provided on process control plans and any reference documents.
9. Follow all standard work for autonomous maintenance, perform preventative maintenance items, etc.
10. Inspect and/or sort parts as required.
11. Learn new gauging/techniques as acquired.
12. Notify Die setters when compaction equipment needs adjusted to ensure quality.
13. Operate all equipment in assigned press area, including compaction presses, automation, deburring units, conveyors, robotics, sinter furnaces, oil dip tanks, etc.
14. Participate in scheduling/prioritizing of work for the assigned work area/ manufacturing cell.
15. Perform other duties as assigned.
16. Record keeping (SPC charts, Production reports, Product Routers, etc.).
17. Routine cleaning, care of machines, gages, and other equipment used.

## Qualifications
**Skills Executed:** Communication, multi-tasking, ability to understand and follow directions.
**Education:** High School Graduate / GED
**Safety Requirements:**When required in specific areas. This includes, but is not limited to safety glasses, with side shields, hearing protection, and gloves.
**Physical Demands:**
**Key: *Rarely:***Less than 5 minutes
***Occasionally:*** 5 minutes – 2 hours
***Frequently:***2 hours – 5 hours
***Constantly:***5 hours - 8 hours
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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Physical Demand** | **Frequency** | **Physical Demand** | **Frequency** |
| **Standing** | C | **Balancing** | O |
| **Walking** | C | **Crawling** | R |
| **Sitting** | O | **Key Punching (Typing)** | R |
| **Twisting** | C | **Hearing** | C |
| **Lifting** | C | **Speaking** | C |
| **Pushing** | O | **Visual** | C |
| **Climbing** | O | **Handling** | C |
| **Kneeling** | O | **Reaching** | C |
| **Carrying** | F | **Driving (Required OJT)** | O |
| **Bending** | F | **Machine/Equip, Used** | C |
| **Squatting** | O | | |