AutoChrome Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Responsible for operating machinery that forms material into 3D decals by molding, backfilling, laser cutting, and / or laminating to create finished products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives flat product stock from Material Handler.
• Determines priority of jobs by analyzing production schedule.
• Sets up machinery according to job specification.
• Reviews and verifies tolerances of blueprints and ensures forming plates are in tolerance.
• Runs all jobs according to customer and BGS requirements, submitting first sheet for approval to AutoChrome Supervisor.
• Continually monitors adherence to the approved first sheet at a predetermined interval and stops if any deviation is noted.
• Performs corrective action if necessary if product defect is noted.
• Performs tear down tasks following run completion.
• Records accurate production activities in quality management system.
• Fills resin tanks when needed and changes barrel when empty on backfill machinery.
• Operates automatic laminator unit to attach adhesive on Kromex material.
• Sets up and operates laser to cut Kromes parts to BGS and customer specifications.
• Performs complete tear down of the backfill mixer at the end of the work week
• Performs preventative maintenance as needed including oiling and greasing machine parts.
• Understands and implements company policies and safety regulations in all aspects of duties performed in this role.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Carries out conduct and leadership responsibilities professionally in accordance with company policies, procedures, safety, and applicable laws.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence in English. Ability to speak effectively with small groups of customers or employees of BGS.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to

compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standard situations.

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 and walk for 8+ hours; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

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, fumes, toxic chemicals, and heat. The noise level in the work environment Is usually loud