Relief Operator(s) at Buckhorn, Inc. in Springfield, Missouri

Job Description:

Position Summary

The Relief Operator assists in monitoring the production of the product and assists in on the job training activities for new employees.

You have the responsibility as an employee at Buckhorn to make a good quality product to exceed our customer expectations. You have the authority and responsibility to initiate recommendations to resolve problems and continuously improve our Quality Management. Total Quality Management involves all employees at Buckhorn to be dedicated to participating in improving our processes, our products, and our culture. Quality product starts and ends with you! Take pride in your work by providing a clean & functioning product for our customers.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to adequately perform all lines
• Properly relieve employees within assigned zone
• Provide information and support to basic operator questions
• Provide OJT to operators within working zone based on training plan
• Knowledge of equipment and safe operation of tools and allowed equipment
• Must be able to read and understand the build of material and standard work instructions
• Adherence to all safety protocol and procedures
• Assists with 5S process and procedures. Encourages team members to follow 5S practices
• Understands and follows procedures for secondary operations (hot stamp, router, pin machines, etc.)
• Determines and segregates scrap. Completes manual scrap papers
• Understands and follows Machine Down procedure
• Actively replenish supplies for production operators as required
• Foster an environment of teamwork
• Provide people, line and product issues to appropriate personnel
• Addresses deviations from Standard Work with operators
• Thorough understanding of quality standards and process
• Conduct daily safety observations
• Performs On-the-Job Training for Production Operator I, II, III & IIII

Education and Experience

Required:

• Ability to perform all production lines safety and efficiently
• Exhibited leadership qualities within projects or quantifiable actions
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Excel, CMS or other data gathering/reporting tools
• Previous training experience
• Two years of experience in a manufacturing plant
• Familiarity with injection-molding
• Lean Manufacturing experience

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein 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; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk, climb, or balance, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described herein 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 usually exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is regularly exposed to heat and cold and the risk of electric shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.