Production Technician

$12.00 - $13.00/hr. based on experience

• Safely handling materials, tools, and supplies used in the department.
• Determining if the product that is being manufactured has the correct parts and is correctly cut and processed to ensure a quality product.
• Performing some minor machine maintenance as required.
• Recognizing immediately if a machine is malfunctioning and notifying group leader promptly to avoid delays in production.
• Meeting schedules and maintaining good quality requirements on a daily basis.
• Filling in on any position on the production floor as required by the group leader or any other designated employee if need should arise.
• Receiving requests, instructions and directions and complying with the same.
• Complying with all safety rules and regulations and using any personal protective equipment or machine guards that may be required.
• Keeping a safe, clean and well-organized workstation.
• Recognizing any hazards or unsafe situations in the department and making suggestions to the group leader of any methods or procedures to correct the problem.
• Recognizing any defect in product and reporting defect to group leader before sending to next operation.
• Being proactive by regularly making suggestions for job improvements, product quality, housekeeping, etc.
• Keeping equipment and tools stored in their correct places.
• Notifying the group leader immediately if shortages of supplies should arise.
• Knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Other duties as assigned by management.

• Using edge-trimming tool to trim raw edges of leather to ensure product has smooth edge for proper finishing.
• Adhering to quality requirements for every product that requires trimming.
• Using knowledge of leather and synthetic materials, parts, and products to ensure quality and proper product manufacture.

• Gluing by means of brushing, spraying or glue dots.
• Using knowledge of accessory assemble and manufacture stages regarding gluing.
• Cleaning glue off product if needed.
• Filling glue containers as needed.
• Using knowledge of leather and synthetic materials, parts, and products to ensure quality and proper product manufacture.

• Safely operating Milford press rivet machine or any other rivet machine (electric or manual) as required.
• Safely riveting belts, accessories, holsters, etc. as required.
• Using knowledge of products to choose correct size plates and rivets for each product.
• Using drill press to drill out any defective rivets or for any other repair work.
• Setting up snaps and studs on holster, accessories, etc.

• 1 year of general manufacturing experience preferred.
• Requires basic math skills sufficient for each specialty area, which includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Basic Reading And Writing Skills Required.

• Calculator
• Shears
• Razor knives
• Various mechanical machines
• Various cleaners, oils, etc.
• Other hand and power tools as needed

• Manufacturing facility
• Primary work area is a work station
• Climate controlled environment
• Attire must meet requirements as set forth in the General Safety Guidelines.

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. on a regular basis and 60 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to pick, pinch, hold, turn, grip, grasp, feel and work with both hands, arms or shoulders on a daily basis.
• Use of fingers, hands, arms, legs and feet to accomplish tasks.
• Able to lift, push, pull, sit, walk, and stand as needed.
• Ability to carry, lift, push, pull, step, climb, reach with hands and arms; bend, stoop and kneel.
• Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time on a regular basis.
• Ability to move quickly around in all areas of the facility.
• High energy level appropriate to fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with glues, oils, and cleaners (and possibly other chemical substances).
• Adequate vision to accomplish tasks listed in this job description, including ability to identify and distinguish colors and high level of detail.
• Adequate hearing to understand directions.