Responsibilities

Sets up and operates Press Machines for the production of the direct pressure laminate; operates various powered industrial equipment in the manufacturing of Direct Pressure Laminate; and performs inspection duties.

• Complies with all safety rules and procedures
• Performs Operator duties:

• Performs startup and runs the Press Lines
• Participates in product and or process troubleshooting processes as required to solve existing problems and as a means of providing cost improvement for the end product

• Performs Forklift Team Member duties:
• Loads MDQ and PAL (Décor, Overlay and Backer) onto Press In-feed
• Uses THO PAL aging report daily to pull paper using FIFO
• Completes Daily Forklift Safety Checklist
• Performs inspection duties:
• Performs quality testing on finished product; does 100% visual inspection on product that is set out for testing to identify any defects, and uses master sample to ensure correct product is being run
• Visually inspects panels and marks each defect found to ensure that it gets rejected at the finish line
• Communicates quality issues to the press operator and recommends needed adjustments

• Supports and assumes responsibility for product changeover on the press line using SMED Std work document
• Implements controls and procedures so that the end product is produced to established quality standards

• Conducts weekly line cleaning as required
• Records daily material consumption and PLQ