Plastics Secondary Operator - 3rd Shift

Greene Tweed•Kulpsville, PA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Greene, Tweed is hiring a Plastics Secondary Operator in the Plastics Machining department at its Kulpsville, Pennsylvania location. This is a third-shift position, with hours from 10:45 PM to 7:00 AM, and is classified as a KV Union position. The role reports to a Supervisor and involves finishing, inspecting, assembling, painting, cleaning, packaging, and moving plastic and metal components in a production environment. The operator uses a range of finishing and measuring equipment and works with CNC equipment that is already programmed; measurement equipment programming is not required. The position requires compliance with environmental, health, safety, and quality requirements, including Greene, Tweed’s Quality Policy and applicable AS9100 / ISO 9000 standards. The operator records information in the company data collection system, maintains work-area housekeeping, reviews and updates work instructions, and assists with efforts to improve manufacturing productivity and profitability. Employees may also be asked to perform other job-related duties as directed by the Supervisor. Applicants need a high school diploma/GED or equivalent experience, the ability to read and interpret drawings and work instructions, and the ability to maintain annual QC certification. The role requires U.S. Person status for authorized access to ITAR-controlled data. Physical requirements include prolonged standing, occasional sitting and walking, lifting up to 50 pounds without mechanical lifting devices, and passing an annual eye exam. Protective equipment may include hearing and eye protection, masks or respirators, and gloves. Eligible employees receive a benefits package that includes health insurance, flexible spending accounts, a health savings account, a 401(k) savings plan, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance, and more. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation, subject to applicable laws.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
Ability to read and interpret drawings.
Ability to independently read and interpret production drawings, work instructions, company documents, and other specified requirements needed for standard job functions.
Maintain annual QC certification.
U.S. Person status as defined by applicable law, for authorized access to data controlled under ITAR.
Ability to work for long periods standing and occasionally work in positions requiring sitting and walking.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without mechanical lifting devices.
Must pass an annual eye exam.
Ability to wear required protective equipment, which may include hearing protection, eye protection, protective masks or respirators, and protective gloves.

Responsibilities

Comply with federal and state environmental, health, and safety regulations and company safety policies and protocols.
Record information in the GT data collection system as required.
Work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Finish machine parts using appropriate equipment, such as radius equipment, lathe deburring, and notching equipment.
Set up and operate equipment such as saw skive, knife skive, hot knife, guillotine, and dye penetrant equipment.
Operate pre-programmed CNC equipment to produce custom plastic and metal components in a production environment.
Perform first-article and in-process inspections as required.
Perform final inspections using standard measuring equipment, including OGP, Keyence, CMM, and other measuring devices; programming is not required.
Assemble components as needed.
Deburr and finish parts as required.
Paint parts according to approved painting instructions.
Transport work in process and finished goods within and between departments as necessary.
Clean and package parts.
Set up and load ovens for plasma shields, resizing, and other work as required.
Maintain good housekeeping in the work area and perform miscellaneous duties there.
Perform work safely and in compliance with Greene, Tweed’s Quality Policy (AS9100 / ISO 9000).
Review and update work instructions in a timely manner.
Assist in finding ways to meet or exceed labor rates and improve manufacturing productivity and profitability.
Help eliminate non-value-added operations through consolidation of forms and processes.