Operator I

Job Title : Operator

General Summary : To manufacture cord assemblies using latest processes and machines that meet all technical and quality standards while taking due cognizance of cost, scrap and waste considerations.

Duties & Responsibilities :

1. Working from route sheets, drawings, Work or Sales Orders carry out the following:-

• Retrieve components, tools, materials and consumables from designated areas and set up work area as required.
• Operate cutting machine to cut cordage to required lengths and within required tolerances.
• Prepare cordage using appropriate tools
• Assemble/install various connectors to a variety of cordage lengths.
• Perform jointing operations as required.
• Pack cords securely into boxes/cartons & identify appropriately.
• Perform preventive maintenance & breakdown (within scope) maintenance on cord assembly manufacturing equipment as required.
• Change dies and tooling on presses and cutting machines as and when required
• Reject defective/non confirming cords/components and identify the same as per the standard procedures.
• Fill in necessary paperwork and do SAP transactions as required.
• Update all reports, log sheets, spares list etc. as required
• Assemblers are responsible for the quality and quantity of their own work using self inspection.
• Performs other relevant duties as requested by Team leader/Process Engineer/Supervisor/Management as appropriate
• Operate and maintain Zebra printers

2.    Check work order details to ensure any special markings or requirements are adhered to:

Maintain quality standards to meet ISO 9001

Assist Engineering with experimental work if required

•  Responsible for departmental safety and housekeeping
• Environmental - adhere to materials recycling procedure

          JUDGMENTS AND DECISIONS:

• Self inspection of raw material and finished goods at various stages.
• Ability to reject non confirming material.

Skills Required:

• Knowledge – Knowledge of computers is an advantage. Should know to use hand tools, do conversions from metric to English, ability to interpret drawings.
• high manual dexterity, hand to eye co-ordination, Colour recognition essential.
• a high degree of flexibility is essential due to the nature/variance of the work
• A willingness to undertake additional developmental training as required