Manufacturing Apprentice

Duracell•Lagrange, GA

About The Position

Under moderate supervision, operates battery making machinery which may include testing and/or inspecting of batteries. Ensures that all product meets specifications, makes minor adjustments to the machine as required and notifies appropriate personnel when variances from specifications occur.

Requirements

The ability to read, write, perform basic mathematic calculations, understanding basic statistical process control and computer operations and operates a variety of equipment and machinery associated with the assembly of batteries and battery components.
Current High School enrollment is required.
The ability to utilize calipers, gauges, and data entry.
Ability to pay close attention to detail when operating machinery in the production of small parts.
Work requires manual dexterity to set machines and position small parts.
One to three months training time required to fully understand the operation of the machine and the process.
Analytical ability necessary to make decisions regarding the possible rejection of parts or according to well established detailed criteria.
Physical stamina for standing or walking up to 90% of worktime depending upon the work
Ability to lift objects weighing 10 to 50 pounds, 6 to 20% of worktime depending upon the work area assigned.

Responsibilities

Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary.
Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools.
Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, and perform other maintenance actions, following checklists.
Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment in order to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Order parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogs and suppliers, or obtain them from storerooms
Plan and lay out repair work using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, and schematic diagrams.
Record maintenance and repair work performed and the costs of the work.
Repair or replace defective equipment parts using hand tools and power tools, and reassemble equipment.
Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices.
Align and balance new equipment after installation
Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.