SPIN MACHINE OPERATOR

Company: LAMOTTE CHEMICAL CO
Location: Chestertown
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionQualifications: High school diploma or equivalent, with good mechanical aptitude and equipment operating skills. Requires mechanical aptitude, good manual dexterity, communication, judgment, decision making and troubleshooting skills; ability to multi-task and attention to detail. Must have the ability to work in close proximity to other operations, and fill in for other positions in Spin Disk Production as needed. Must be able to multitask, transport up to 50 lbs., and handle a pallet jack loaded with cases of CDs and parts for production. Duties and Responsibilities: Production* 1. Operates the filling station that dispenses the reagents in the spin disks.* 2. Operates ADAM (Automated Disk Assembly Machine) that places mixing BBs in the spin disks and places dry reagent beads in reagent wells then sonic welds lids to the disks.* 3. Operates disks poucher which drops desiccant and spin disks into foil cups which then gets heat sealed and packaged.* 4. Manufactures spin disks and packages them. Packed 25 pouches into an H-box, then places 8 H-boxes in shipper, tapes shut, labels with hour code and place on a pallet.* 5. Works on the bagging line, where disks are placed 10 to a stick then covered in mesh or a bag, then placed into a foil bag and desiccant is added, then heat sealed and packaged.* 6. Manufactures Spin Disks and packages them. Packed 10 bags into a J-box, then closes box, labels with shift code and place on a pallet.* 7. Fills in for any position in spin disk production, as needed. * 8. Assists in the daily equipment setup for any machine as need.* 9. Performs maintenance and adjusts equipment as required.* 10. Maintains inventory control of manufactured items and their raw materials, and assures that the department has adequate materials for the daily workload.* 11. Assures that all paperwork is completed accurately and the same day the work is done.*12. Assures that production rates and quality standards are being met and addresses any issues impeding such progress.Miscellaneous* 1. Participates in lean activities, including but not limited to: a. Lean training and lean events such as kaizen or a 5-day event. b. 5-S program in department or other areas assigned. c. DMAICs. Continuously looks for ways to improve both the department's and own individual efficiencies and time management, as well as ways to improve any aspect of the Company's operations, and develops and implements DMAICs accordingly.* 2. Notifies Supervisors/Managers of any production, equipment, safety, personnel problems, etc. and cooperates in resolving such issues as well. For example, requests assistance when systems prevent the efficient performance of duties or when a system fails. * 3. Provides Supervisors/Managers with feedback to determine where additional training would benefit, and obtains additional training as necessary.* 4. Assists in other department activities as needed.* 5. Floats to and works in other Production areas as needed.* 6. Complies with all Company policies (i.e. personnel, safety, etc.). 7. Performs other duties as assigned. (Such duties may or may not be essential functions of the job.)* denotes essential function of the job Environmental Factors and Mental/Physical Capabilities:Works indoors in a temperature and humidity controlled environment. Requires walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, reaching, climbing step ladders, transporting up to 50 pounds, handling a loaded pallet jack as indicated above and setting up & operating various equipment. Requires mechanical aptitude, manual dexterity, communication, judgment, decision making and troubleshooting skills; ability to multi-task and attention to detail. Must have the ability to work in close proximity to other operations, and fill in for other positions in Spin Disk Production as needed.

Keywords: LAMOTTE CHEMICAL CO, Baltimore , SPIN MACHINE OPERATOR, Other , Chestertown, Maryland