Job Description

Description

DEFINITION

 The Wax Manual Press Operator is responsible for operating a variety of injection presses, setting up and monitoring press and performing assembly of patterns to specifications on a production basis. This person starts the machine, observes operation, verifies conformance of parts to specifications using instruments provided and follows Operating Procedures 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED This position reports directly to the Wax Room Supervisor

SUPERVISION EXERCISED This position will not have any direct reports

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION - NOTE: An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed.

• Work in a safe manner with a goal of zero      harm. 
• Create safety awareness by actively observing,      auditing, and coaching safe work behaviors and conditions. 
• Ensure compliance with safety and      environmental rules and regulations. 
• Demonstrates self-management skills, including      time management, planning, scheduling, organizing, and prioritizing;      ability to complete assigned duties in a timely manner and meet      established deadlines
• Performs all necessary functions to adhere to      ISO9001-2015 standards
• Completes steps or procedures that are high in      repetitive nature with an infrequent amount of discretion and judgment;      maintains significant accountability for results or errors
• Ensure proper execution of policies and      procedures within areas of responsibility. 
• Must have good attendance and be reliable. 
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

· Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors and senior managers, as well as employees. 

· Ability to operate a computer and secure information from established data processing, spreadsheet, word processing, database and graphics programs. 

· Ability to express ideas and communicate orally and in writing.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.   American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

 Understanding of applicable plant equipment and production process.  

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

· High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before the employees in the organization, communicate effectively with customers, suppliers and leadership throughout the organization.
• The ability to manage schedules, consider resources, and communicate these needs effectively throughout the organization.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with known limitations or disabilities to perform the essential functions related to physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk or hear, ascend and descend stairs, ramps, etc., use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to one hundred (50) pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must be able to be walking or standing for up to twelve (12) hours.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.