Operations Associate - Treadline Booker 1st shift

Overview

The Carlstar Group Operations Support I is an hourly position responsible for continuous performance according to assigned job specifications. The successful candidate will be committed to safety, good housekeeping, and a willingness to learn. Operations Associate I employees can be trained and assigned to any of the roles of the below listed jobs at the manufacturing plant, and often will rotate between the different jobs as business needs dictate – Injection Molding, Apex Beads, Extruder Booker.

• Work with production, quality, and product development groups to deliver plastic and rubber injection parts in support of operational plans.
• Understands the components of an injection molding machine.
• Set and start up injection molds.
• Diagnose process quality issues.
• Operate a crane and other equipment, as necessary.
• Perform forklift operation and material handling functions.
• Connect and unload bulk material deliveries.
• Perform first piece inspections at startup of molds.
• Perform machine PM requirements.
• Perform minor mold maintenance and cleaning.
• Program and maintain pick and place robots.
• Load, unload, and operate punch presses.
• Package finished parts.

• Sets up materials and production machinery per the specification requirements using correct tools and procedures.
• Logs into computer to determine production and specification requirements.
• Wig-wag stock changes.
• Extruder die cleaning and changeover.
• Apex tooling adjustments.
• Choose color‑coded ring spacers according to bead diameter.
• Choose an appropriate rack for the product to be made.
• Feeds the specified raw rubber (wigwag) into a mechanical stock feeder and feeds rubber stock from the stock feeder into the extruder hopper at specified temperature and speed.
• Directs extruded rubber using the specified extruder die onto moving conveyors, rollers, and cooling drum.
• Places bead wire in bead holder clamp using actuator pedals; applies apex to bead wire directed by hand as the assembly rotates; trims excess rubber from assembly using approved tools and methods; joins the splice to completely cover all wires evenly; separates each apex‑bead assembly with a colored spacer; places completed apex‑bead assemblies on rack; reports production on computer and prints material tag.

• Responsible for taking sheets of tread rubber off conveyor and placing them on the leaves of the tread storage book.
• Use correct controls on machine as it relates to job duties and responsibilities.
• Produce within specifications as noted in standard work procedure.
• Tag both ends of tread book with catalog number, date, and shift number.
• Transport tread books completed to storage area using correct equipment.
• Use keyboard to enter information about the location of stored tread books.
• Perform conveyor maintenance; clean area; change filters; change cutters; clean rollers.

• Work at an effective and productive pace while operating heavy equipment.
• Be a safety advocate for self and other team members.
• Apply common sense to carrying out instructions and procedures.
• Use problem‑solving skills to deal with issues in process as they arise.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Applicants seeking GED: enroll in our GED Ready program to help you get a GED while working. Manufacturing experience preferred but not required; candidate will be trained for this position in‑house.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment while meeting production and quality goals.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid forklift or equipment license as needed or required.

All Operations Associate I employees:
To perform the essential functions of this job, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee should possess the ability to:

• Work safely around continuously moving mechanical parts.
• Work in a hot environment while meeting production rates.
• Be exposed to a noisy environment and comfortable with PPE requirements.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality for 8–12‑hour…