Production Technician

Job Scope:

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to; embracing our team design with the initiative of ensuring the team’s workload is achieved. Treating décor papers within parameters created for that specific product.  An operator is a crucial part of the operation with a great deal of responsibility in making product within specification, good quality and assures that the machine stays running with minimal downtime and waste to meet and or exceed our customer’s expectations.

Primary Job Functions:          

• Operates treating machine(s) that produce furniture and décor papers.
• Regulates machine speed, flow, volume, and temperature.
• Stops or resets machine when malfunction occurs and clears machine jams.
• Observes machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of products to standards.
• Adjusts machine tension, pressure and machine components according to specifics of product.
• Inspects and removes defective product as required.
• Removes finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items as needed.
• Performs tests and evaluates product. Verifies and records product weights or measurements to ensure quality standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Coach or Manufacturing Manager.
• Willing to support and work on other shifts as needed.

Education/Experience Skills Required:

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
• High school diploma or GED, additional education a plus
• Ability to read, analyse and interpret business documentation, SOPs, and job descriptions.
• Ability to do fundamental mathematics as it pertains to production, formulations, efficiencies, and scrap.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Good interpersonal, communication, planning and organizational skills to attain high levels of performance.
• Ability to perform job functions with minimal supervision
• Ability to follow all safety rules and procedures.

ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE/JOB FIT:

• Participate in a team based environment to achieve superior business results.
• Willingness to cross train and support upstream and downstream customers.
• Participates in functional area meetings
• Is a leader in team approach to work and fostering the culture at Arauco.
• Supports and participates in the Operate and Maintain principles of the Team Design.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) in a professional manner when dealing with teams, management, clients, customers, and vendors.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities. However, the operator is in charge of the machine.  Any changes are to be made by the operator and must be documented.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.