3rd shift - Gatecut Operator

Job Description

Title:

Gate Cut Operator

Department:

Casting

Type:

Full-Time

Other:

Casting Manager

Reports to:

Casting Supervisor

Status:

Non-Exempt

Salary Range:

Per Wage Scale

Direct reports

N/A

Astemo Rock Spring, Inc. was established in 2000 and supplies aluminum knuckles to Honda and Subaru. We are located in Rock Spring, GA, and operate on 3 shifts with 400 employees. We have three main manufacturing departments, Casting, Machining, and Press Assembly. We are part of Astemo, inc. with 90,000 employees worldwide.

Tasks and Responsibilities
:

• Perform one or more of the following operations in the manufacturing of an aluminum knuckle for automobiles:
  • Operation of gate cut equipment for multiple production lines; maintaining equipment check sheets, and maintain C.O.P. in work area
• After initial training, associate will be cross trained in more than one step of the process
• Use tools such as file, air sander, air chisel, air blow wand, broom, dustpan and squeegee
• Physical effort moving lightweight materials
• Know and maintain production quantities & quality
• Check quality of products and parts to be used for production
• Other tasks as assigned

When accomplishing tasks, remember to work toward meeting overall company goals established which include, OSHA safety compliance, ISO 14001 Environmental Compliance, Ethical & Legal compliance, Customer Quality, Production to Plan, and Delivery Performance

Safety & Environmental:

• Promotes a safety first attitude and provides safe work environment by obtaining knowledge and then following all required OSHA regulations which may or may not include:
  Personal Protective Equipment, LOTO, Crane, Powered Lifts, Machine Guarding, Chemicals, Fall Protection, Fire Protection, Incident reporting, Respirator, Hearing conservation, Confined Spaces, and others

Quality
:

• Collaborate with the Casting Supervisor and Quality Assurance teams to ensure that equipment maintenance within the Casting department meets quality standards, maintaining product integrity.
• Follow quality control processes and procedures to maintain product quality and adherence to specifications.

Delivery
:

• Collaborate with the Casting Supervisor to prioritize and complete maintenance tasks within the Casting department, ensuring the smooth flow of production.
• Coordinate Production schedules to minimize disruption to production activities, contributing to on-time delivery of cast parts

Productivity
:

• Identify opportunities for productivity improvements within the casting process, collaborating with the Casting Supervisor to implement measures that increase efficiency and optimize resource utilization.
• Strive for continuous improvement in productivity metrics, taking proactive steps to enhance equipment performance

Reporting
:

• Provide daily updates to the Casting Supervisor on work progress, equipment performance, production targets, and key performance metrics within the Casting department.
• Collaborate with the Casting Supervisor to gather and analyze data for reporting purposes, ensuring accuracy and relevance.

Preferred Skills
:

• Ability to work with others in a team environment
• Able and willing to follow work instructions
• Good problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills, able to build friendly work relationships
• Familiar with manufacturing concepts, practices and procedures

Minimum Experienced Preferred
:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Adaptability and flexibility to meet changing priorities and responsibilities.
• Proficiency in safety regulations, quality control processes specific to the Casting department.

Key Metrics Responsibility
:

• Monitor key performance metrics related to casting processes, including equipment uptime, and overall equipment efficiency (OEE).
• Analyze and interpret data to identify areas for improvement and…