Fittings Operator A
Summary
Operates plastic fabrication machines and hand tools to produce rigid PVC products in a manufacturing facility.
TITLE: Fabrication Operator 1
REPORTS TO: Fabrication Supervisor
DEPARTMENT: Fabrication
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt X Exempt
COST CENTER: 6724
SUMMARY
Operates plastic fabrication machines such as cut-off saws, pullers, pneumatic operated bellers, bending equipment, electrical heaters and water-cooling tanks. Uses various hand tools such as tape measurers, calipers, go/ no go gauges and wrenches in the fabrication of rigid PVC products.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include all criteria from the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Work at following and promoting company safety rules and policies and following accepted safe work practices.
- Safely operate forklift to move properly packaged finished products to an outside pad area.
- Be able to listen and comprehend all the training given.
- Know how to package all sweeps and elbows with supervision.
- Must be able to identify the different pipe and the different pipe conditions.
- Know how to read the micrometers, pi tape and how to use all inspection gauges.
- Must show a cooperative attitude and work well with others and the supervisor.
- Must be able to manage time to the best interest of the department; showing up on time, not taking long breaks or lunch periods.
- Attend required training sessions, wear the required safety equipment such as hearing protection, safety glasses, and other safety equipment that might be required for certain jobs or tasks.
- Be willing to learn new tasks and take on individual responsibilities.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.