Job Description

Note:  Persons assigned to this job are subject to certain restrictions under the Safe Explosives Act of 2002.

Principal Duties and Accountabilities (*Essential Functions)

• Transports wet explosive mix from storage window to work station.
• Fills small, metal primer cups with wet explosive priming mixture by rubbing mixture back and forth across charging plate with a rubbing tool. 
• Inspects charging plate visually to determine if each hole has a pellet.
• Positions charging plates on knockout fixture and manually knock out mixture into plates containing primer cups. 
• Cleans plates, charging table, walls, floors and other equipment using water, detergents or other solutions as may be required. 
• Must adhere to all explosive safety procedures.
• Maintains equipment and work area in a neat, clean and orderly manner at all times.
• Works in a safe manner and obeys plant, department and area rules and regulations and proactively encourages other team members to do so.
• Obtains, maintains and wears or uses all necessary safety equipment as directed by work instructions or area supervisor.
• Attends shift, department and plant meetings in a timely manner as directed by supervisor.
• Maintains process integrity with proper documentation and observance of process records.
• May handle hazardous waste, including labeling, inspecting, storing and transferring.
• Hazardous Waste Management training must be completed within six months of entering the job and annually each year thereafter.  All employees handling hazardous waste must work under direct supervision of a supervisor or other employee trained in hazardous waste management until the employee has received Hazardous Waste Management training.

*NOTE:  This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. Other duties and   

              responsibilities may be assigned as dictated by the business needs and conditions.  As an essential function of the job, good 

              attendance is required. Overtime, including working extended shift hours and/or during scheduled days off, may be required.

Educational Skills and Experience

• High School diploma, G.E.D. certificate or recognized equivalent
• Ability to speak, read and write in the English language sufficient enough to perform the following:
  • Communicate effectively with other team members and supervision
  • Read and comprehend process instructions
  • Record pertinent process information as required
• Must possess basic personal computer skills sufficient enough to navigate menus and select, open and print documents.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable challenged individuals to perform the essential functions provided this accommodation does not adversely affect other employees.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; extreme heat; explosives and vibration. Eye protection in the form of approved safety glasses with side shields or approved safety goggles is required. Approved conductive steel-toe safety shoes are required. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and requires hearing protection to be worn in the work area.

Physical Demands

• Vision correctable to 20/20 with normal depth perception and peripheral vision
• Ability to repeatedly lift and move up to 25 lbs. unaided
• Ability to push a loaded production buggy weighing as much as 1,500 lbs.
• Ability to stand or sit for up to 3 hours at a time
• Ability to occasionally kneel, crouch, bend or extend reach as required to perform tasks
• Ability to ascend and descend stairs
• Ability to grasp and feel small parts

Note: One or more of the Physical Demands may be waived to enable challenged individuals the opportunity of employment provided this accommodation does not adversely affect other employees.