Job Summary
The General Finishing Operator is responsible for rotating through the following areas of work: assembly, deburring, polishing, washing, tumbling and other finishing activities. Will setup and operate manual pneumatic, electric, or hand tools to provide a cosmetically acceptable and quality product to the customer per print and process requirements.
Day Shift: Monday-Thursday, 6:00am-4:30pm Night Shift: Monday-Thursday, 4:30pm-3:00am. Includes a 25% shift differential and the ability to accrue 4 weeks of PTO in the first year. Weekend Shift: Friday-Sunday, 5:00am-5:30pm or 4:00am-4:30pm. Includes a 20% shift differential and an annual retention bonus of $3,000.00. The weekend shift works 36 hours and gets paid for 40.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
The primary duties and responsibilities of the General Finishing Operator consist of but are not limited to:
Clean and Polish Products
•Follow appropriate process to polish, wash, tumble, bead blast, hone, assemble and deburr parts as needed.
•Effectively repeat processes to ensure consistent parts are coming out free of burrs.
•Proficient in use of finishing equipment in their home area.
Deburr Products
•Able to distinguish and deburr easy to reach noncomplex features.
•Demonstrates a high regard to quality and the ability/willingness to train on different deburring equipment. Able to use deburring equipment consistently.
Inspect Products for Defects
•Accurate and competent use of all inspection equipment related to job inspection requirements such as micrometers, air gauging, optical comparator, refractometer, calipers, go and no-go gauges, thread gauges and plug/pin gauges.
•Proficient in use of inspection equipment needed for the parts worked on.
•Perform work demanding a high degree of accuracy and close tolerance inspection.
•Guarantee part cleanliness and quality as specified by customer requirements.
Cross-Collaborative Communication
•Maintain accurate inventory levels within department and support traceability requirements through material issues.
•Ability to document quality data consistently and accurately.
•Provides clear communication with department requests and during shift changes.
•Assists with training team members on finishing processes as needed.
Troubleshoots Finishing Issues
•Ability to solve process finish and burr issues independently.
•Recommends and suggests improvements on in-process inspections.
General
•Performs total preventative maintenance (TPM) in an area as needed.
•Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education and Experience
•High school diploma or equivalent required.
•A minimum of 2 years' experience in a manufacturing environment in relation to machine trades with secondary operations and assembly experience preferred.
•Background in Lean manufacturing principles is a plus.
•Experience in finishing or second operations preferred.
Competencies
•Ability to inspect a part and willing to learn how to use inspection equipment.
•Able to interpret blueprints at a basic level, use simple math to perform basic calculations, and use basic hand-held measuring tools.
•Understands how to navigate a computer and proficient in using Epicor, 1factory, and other UMC programs while accurately inputting data into all software systems.
•Able to multitask and willing to learn and develop in other finishing areas.
•Communicate effectively with supervisor, finishing operators or others regarding throughput and part quality both verbally and written.
•Ability to express ideas, share information, listen actively, and demonstrate professionalism in written and verbal communications.
•Adheres to UMC Quality Standards.
•Ensure all internal and external customers receive positive service experiences.
•Able to make effective and timely decisions.
•Strong sense of urgency while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
•Must be able to work well both independently and in a team environment.
•Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
•Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to demonstrate troubleshooting capabilities.
•Embodies the personal commitment to the shared core values of UMC: Great People, Going Beyond, and Growing.
Physical Requirements
•Prolonged periods of standing, walking, and/or sitting at workstation throughout the entirety of the shift.
•Continuous use of hands and wrists in fine motor manipulation.
•Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
•Prolonged static neck flexion while deburring parts, use of microscope and frequent use of foot controls with deburring devices throughout the entirety of the shift.
•Frequent wrist deviation when using buffing equipment.
•Frequent use of hand tools such as grinders and other special tools to remove sharp edges from machined parts.
•Must be able to meet customer demand requirements for performing visual inspection and/or other product acceptance activities with or without accommodation (only for positions in which this is a requirement of the job per the customer requirement).
•Ability to pass an annual vision test.
UMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer