Panel Room Operator- First and Second Shifts at Birk Manufacturing Inc.

East Lyme, Connecticut, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Material Handling, Surface Prep, Cleaning, Attention To Detail, Organizational Skills, Teamwork, Safety Awareness, Flexibility, Accuracy, Technical Ability, Thoroughness, Time Management, Reliability

Industry

electrical;Appliances;and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

Description Summary/Objective The Panel Room Operator is responsible for prepping and assembling all materials needed to build a press rig for pressing in the press room. Press rig construction involves cutting material to size, cleaning/surface prepping the materials, and stacking them together in a specified pattern. The press rig is then sent to the press room and loaded into a press where heat, time and pressure laminates materials together. This process is used to create a base panel, to laminate a cover onto an etched panel without leads under the cover, and/or to laminate bond ply, foil backing or other layers together. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Determine daily priorities and direction from supervisor. Cut material according to requirements in the work package. Surface prep and clean materials as required. Stack materials/build press rig according to specific instructions as required. Deliver completed press rigs to specified area for pressing. Deliver completed base panels to Dark room for processing. Deliver covered panels (without leads) to Quality for inspection. Check racks/specified areas for panels awaiting covers and back foil. Use clicker die press to punch out covers and foil backing as required. Use proper documentation to record lot numbers of raw material used. Follow routine cleaning process for daily, weekly, monthly cleaning. Build and maintain good working relationships with team members and management. Participate in continuous improvement training and projects. Support all internal and external audit activities as needed. Always maintain safety when handling panel and press rig materials. Follow all company policies, procedures and safety rules. Competencies Direction following Attention to detail Organizational skills Teamwork Safety awareness Flexibility Accuracy/Technical ability Thoroughness Time management Reliability Supervisory Responsibility N/A Work Environment Production assembly environment. Clean room environment. Some of the work will require exposure to loud noises or fumes in the manufacturing environment. Potentially it could be required to improvise clothing and/or wear additional clothing (smock, hair/bread net, gloves, etc.) to adhere to cleanliness requirements. 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Position requires some degree of lifting (rolls of material and assembled press rigs). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Position Type and Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position, and typical work hours and days are Monday through Friday, 7:00AM to 3:30PM. Saturdays as needed. Requirements Required Education and Experience High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) Basic math and measuring knowledge Able to speak and read fluently in English. Experience in material handling, surface prep, cleaning.

Responsibilities

The Panel Room Operator is responsible for prepping and assembling materials for press rig construction. This includes cutting, cleaning, and stacking materials according to specific instructions.