Kitting Operator

ADVICS•LaGrange, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kitting Operator facilitates the manufacture of quality friction brake pads through final inspection and packaging of goods for customers. The role prepares packaging, verifies product and documentation, assembles and labels kits, operates production and inspection machines, and completes required production and quality paperwork. The operator follows product-line-specific procedures and promptly reports and segregates suspect product. The position works around moving machines in a production facility and requires safety precautions and protective equipment, including safety glasses, gloves, and safety shoes. Physical duties include occasional walking, sitting, handling tools or controls, reaching, and lifting or moving up to 40 pounds.

Requirements

Follow all safety guidelines, with special emphasis on correct lifting procedures.
Strictly adhere to the 5S concept.
Notify supervisors, quality personnel, and/or lead operators of quality problems identified during packing, kitting, or PWI procedures.
Complete paperwork to report production.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
Close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Use required protective equipment, including safety glasses, gloves, and safety shoes.

Responsibilities

Prepare boxes and other packaging supplies.
Check that pallet lot cards are marked “Accept” and verify the product, paperwork, and labels.
Visually inspect products, promptly report problems to a lead or supervisor, follow Stop, Call, Wait procedures, and segregate suspect product.
Keep the appropriate quantity of inspection samples open and place them on the top pallet layer for Toyota QA pallet audits.
Use the appropriate Inspection Standard as a guide.
Assemble kits according to the standard, apply labels, and stamp the correct date on unit boxes.
Place completed unit boxes in sub-master boxes, then label and apply the appropriate date code to each sub-master box as required by pad type.
Complete required paperwork as units and sub-master cartons are completed.
Follow the correct operating procedure for each product line, such as Honda, Toyota, ADSMO, and Mitsubishi.
Visually check the summary lot card for tapping and perform striping as required.
Operate the Vision/Inkjet Machine along with PWI and operate the PAD DETECTION Machine.
Complete all required check sheets and production and quality reports.
Operate the stripe machine as directed, including setup such as changing tips and purging the tank, and inspect pads before and after striping.
Follow safety guidelines, especially correct lifting procedures, and adhere to the 5S concept.
Notify supervisors, quality personnel, and/or lead operators of quality problems identified during packing, kitting, or PWI procedures.
Complete paperwork to report production.