**Job Description:** Role Summary: To carry out the daily operations of the work center to which he/she is assigned. The Operator is also able to contribute to the continuous improvement of operations through his/her input and involvement. Duties and Responsibilities: + The Operator is responsible for running each job to which they are assigned per the job specific instructions. These are in the operator Manual for each job. + The Operator is responsible for knowing the changes that may affect the way he/she does his/her job. + Operators can remain updated by communicating with the Operator who he/she relieves and by reading the Manufacturing Alerts which are posted on the Manufacturing Alert bulletin board and marked by unit. + The Operator is ultimately responsible for the quality of the parts that he/she produces. + When the operator discovers a quality issue, he/she is responsible for checking the Quality Samples to decide on the quality of the part. + If one of the following situations occurs, the Operator will notify the Production Supervisor or an Auditor for assistance: A relevant sample is not available. The existing condition exceeds the maximum allowable sample. + The Press Operator is unable to decide based on the available samples. + The Operator is responsible for knowing current quality issues involving the product that he/she is assigned to run. This information can be gained from: o Communication with the Operator that he/she is relieving, the Auditor, the Production Supervisor, and the Quality Engineer. + Reading the Quality Alerts that are posted when a quality concern is discovered. + The Operator is responsible for the tidiness of his/her work area. + The Operator is responsible for the proper documentation of scrap on the scrap sheet. + The Operator will also report excessive scrap to the Production Supervisor. + The Operator is responsible for reporting any safety hazard or abnormal condition (i.e. equipment not functioning normally) to the Production Supervisor or Mold Technician. + Responsible for ensuring product quality through established work instructions and company procedures. + Responsible for reporting non-conforming product quality to the Production Supervisor and the quality auditor. + Maintain compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and OH&S standards. + The Operator is responsible for carrying out any reasonable request by the Production Supervisor. Experience: Minimum of high school diploma or G.E.D. Human Relations: Primary contact for the Operator will be the Production Supervisor, Auditors, Utility Relief, and fellow Operators. The Operator is expected to work well with others to promote a team-oriented work environment. This position receives written product-specific job instructions from the Operator Manual which is supplied for each product. He/She also receives oral instructions from the Production Supervisor. This position works under the general direction of the Production Supervisor within established guidelines. Working Conditions: 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Operator functions within a plastic injection molding environment. The Operator may at times be exposed to extremes in temperature and noise. The Operator must observe safety and security precautions. The Press Operator must be able to stand for extended periods of time as well as lift up to 25 pounds.