SUMMARY:

The Production Operator may be involved in more than one process including cleaning (remove excess foam and build up on the molds), spraying (applying release agent to the mold to prevent the foamed part from sticking to the mold or the part being burned), demolding (removal of parts from the molds and visually inspect for voids, tears, out of channel or missing wires), or inlaying (accurately inlaying wires, hard foam, fleeces and frames into molds).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Remove excess foam and build up from mold by scrubbing with a tuffy and/or plastic pick.
• Identify nonconforming material and properly dispose of the material.
• Communicate quality issues to operators on the line, and/or process, shift lead and supervisor.
• Spray mold using a hand operated sprayer.
• Spray mold with hand-held air gun to clean off excess flash left from parts.
• Remove a quality part from the molds.
• Able to identify when a mold needs more or less release agent to avoiding sticking and ripping of parts being removed from the mold.
• Correctly place material into molds prior to foaming process.
• Identify nonconforming material and properly dispose of the material.
• Conduct audits and assessments to identify potential areas of risk and develop mitigation strategies.  Understand and maintain audit compliance as it relates to the production function.  This would include: IATF, ISO, and TISAX (information security).
• Follow all safety protocols and guidelines established by the company. Encourage safe practices and a safety-first mindset among coworkers.
• Communicate quality issues to operators on the line, and/or process, shift lead and supervisor.
• Additional duties as assigned and needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None