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SalaryKey Responsibilities:
- Responsible for understanding how to operate the HMI Control Settings and the Operating methods, safely to achieve 1st. Quality Awareness in the following areas:
- Press Outfeed, Edger, Grading Station, Finish board and Common Outfeed Controls.
- Responsible for implementing grading standard rules from spec sheet.
- Responsible performing cure test and how press parameters are adjusted based on cure values.
- Assistant Operator will perform Homag alignment checks for different board sizes.
- Assistant Operator will perform thickness tests after panels have been pressed.
- Assistant Operator will review crowning specs and learn how to make press parameter adjustments based on visual inspection of panels in the cooling rack.
- Review how consistent crowning is necessary to meet customer satisfaction.
- Demonstrate the proper use of the gloss meter and how each structure is measured.
- Demonstrate how to manually calibrate the gloss meter.
- Demonstrate the importance of plate and registration checks. These checks ensure that the texture on the plate matches the design on the décor.
- Review how to properly fill out the non-conformance tag with the required info. Explain to personnel where all non-conforming material should be staged and tagged.
- Ensure warehouse SOP, on time material supply to production line, maintain records and inventories, manage the location and FIFO, warehouse efficiency.
- Ensure that inventory quantities are always exact with all (ERP) systems.
- Ensure to follow the safety pre-operational checks, and the plant's safety program always.
- Responsible to prepare periodical / occasional material physical counting of HDF, Cool Room or DEK Inventory.
- Responsible to maintain warehouse’s staging requirements for all materials.
- Ensure proper placement of runners for HDF and Finished DEK product.
- Ensure proper handling and storage during the replacement of Propane tanks.
- Correctly operate hand-held scanning device.
- Complete HDF Lot Number Tracking
- Responsible for Operating equipment in a safe manner as outlined in Job Hazardous Analysis or SOP
- Wemhoner’s Common Infeed Data Input System
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager.
Overview of the KT process and General Terminology
Understanding the Functions of Press Line Equipment
Understanding the Production Performance Goals and How to Meet Those Expectations
HMI Controls Review
Safety:
- Promote excellent housekeeping.
- Monitor Lift Truck’s integrity and compliance to design specs.
- Foresight awareness for at risk behavior and conditions
- Perform observations and monitor Lift Truck Checklist
- Participate in BBS Observation Process.
- Supports safety related initiatives.
Quality:
- Manage nonconforming product handling.
- Perform Inspection of count data of Incoming HDF and Finished DEK Pallets
- Become familiar with basic visual inspection of Incoming HDF conditions.
- Review Inventory Transactions in Cool Room and HDF Warehouse
- Ensure quality of packaging meets expectation of customer.
- Ensure required data entries and scans are 100% accurate.
- Inspect pallets for proper labeling.
Human Relation:
- Attendance should be predictable and a model.
- Maintain accessibility throughout the shift.
- Communicate to supervisors observed behaviors that could be potential safety, quality, and performance risk
Professional Experience:
- Written and oral communication skills
- No prior KT experience required, but forklift operation and manufacturing experience is preferred.
- Ability to meet deadlines and be accountable for quality/quantity.
- Must be receptive to all training related to the lift truck entry level position or any cross training deemed.
- Must be able to perform basic math calculations such as addition and subtraction.
- Able to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities, establish and achieve goals
Education and specialized skills profile:
- High school diploma/GED or College Degree is preferred.
- Strong skill set in the use of Office suite (Excel etc.)
Environment and Behavioral profile:
- Candidate will be exposed to loud noise that may exceed 87 decibels.
- Candidate must be able to complete task under extreme hot climate temperatures internally on the shopfloor, which can exceed 110 degrees F.
- The Assistant Production Operator will be subjected to all environmental elements such as exposure to high/low temperatures, sun/rain, confined spaces etc.
- The Assistant Production Operator must be able to complete daily tasks under little to no supervision, should have the ability to multitask in a challenging environment, making decisions quickly with clear consistent communication
Linguistic Profile:
- The KT Department embraces the diversity of languages, but most, if not all, communication verbally and written is preferred in English to successfully complete the appropriate scope of work.
Mobility and Physical Requirement profile:
- Work location is Barnwell. This job operates in a manufacturing environment.
- Be expected to stand for a full shift. Employee will be required to perform climbing stairs, walking, squatting, kneeling, or driving lift truck duties at variable frequency.
- There is occasional lifting that may require handling of components which can weigh up to approximately 50 lbs.
- While performance the job duties of this job, the employee regularly operator HMI, communicate by talking on radio, and walk constantly throughout 12 hours shift.
- This is a full-time position, which works 12 hours shift rotation 6:45 to 7:00 days, nights, and frequent weekends
Key relationships (internal and external stakeholder)
- (PT, FUB, Maintenance, Production Planning, Research & Development and Sales Representative.)
- External Vendors, Suppliers, Service Contractors, and other Krono Swiss Plants.
EEO:
Swiss Krono USA is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Hourly Wage: $19.00
