SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The Specialist Operator works as a part of an assembly team performing multiple assembly duties for the construction of windows and/or doors. The team member’s assigned team and job tasks will vary based on business necessity.
PELLA CORPORATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Pass drug screen
- Pass pre-employment tests
- Pass pre-work ability screen, if required for position
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
- Tobacco free workplace
- Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Noise level requires hearing protection in designated areas.
- Seasonal high temperatures and humidity.
- Fast pace with productivity goals.
- Work in a team environment.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Flexibility of work hours including mandatory overtime when business needs require.
- Regular, dependable attendance consistent with attendance guidelines is required.
- Ability to learn and rotate to three (3) or more different responsibilities and/or positions
- Ability to communicate in a concise, polite and respectful manner with team members.
- Meet takt time with productivity goals with accuracy and quality.
- Operate equipment/tools that require close control, adjustment and following production orders.
- Comply with safety, quality and production requirements and procedures.
- Able to safely work with and around moving equipment.
- Ability to learn and perform repetitive job tasks.
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job.
- Perform Total Productive Maintenance duties.
- Maintain good housekeeping.
- Ability to move between different lines and responsibilities.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Other duties may be assigned.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Manufacturing-related experience is preferred.
- Job specific experience is preferred.
SKILLS & TALENT:
- Decision making/problem solving in a manufacturing environment with minimal supervision.
- Use of hand tools and machinery is required.
- Requires written and oral communication skills and the cognitive ability to learn the safety, quality, and productivity standards.
- Learn, comprehend and implement Lock Out/Tag Out and safety and quality procedures to assure the safe and proper operation of the equipment.
- Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s using units of American money.
- Familiarity with American units of measure for weight, time and distance.
- Read and interpret blueprints.
- Use of measurement devices.
PHYSICAL SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:
- 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.
Level 2:
- Lift up to 60 lbs. at waist level and up to 30 lbs. at shoulder level up to an occasional basis when moving products
- Push or pull with up to 70 lbs. of force up to an occasional basis when moving products
- Generate up to 65 lbs. of grip strength up to an occasional basis with each hand while handling products
- Generate up to 15 lbs. of pinch strength up to an occasional basis with each hand while handling products
- Display average coordination with both hands up to a continuous basis while performing job tasks
- Perform elevated work up to an occasional basis when handling products
- Stoop, kneel or squat up to an occasional basis when handling products
- Reach forward and to the side up to a frequent basis when handling products
- Stand up to a continuous basis and walk up to a frequent basis during the course of each shift
- Able to perform repetitive tasks up to 12 hours per day