RACKER/UNRACKER II

YKK AP America Inc.•Dublin, GA

5d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves the end-to-end handling of materials within a manufacturing environment. The role requires a blend of machine operation (conveyors, palletizers), precise quality control using technical instruments, and computer data entry. The employee is responsible for moving materials from the staging area through the production line to packing, p&d, and fabrication ensuring all products meet specific standards (YKK standards) before shipping.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED Required
Must have at least 1 year experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment
Basic computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Office, etc.)
Must have good communication and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Forklift experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Conveyor Operation- Employees must understand how to run foot controlled conveyors to stage the material and how the set the speed of the conveyors to get correct spacing of material before loading.
Operate Depalletizer - Employee must understand the procedure for setting according to the layers and height of the material on the pallet.
Operate the loading computer- the employee must determine the correct number of pieces to attach to each carrier bar to maximize efficiency and enter this number into the loading computer for each bar.
Racking Procedure- Employee must understand the correct method to secure the profile to a holding jig which is attached to a carrier bar.
Understand how to fill the Palletizer with spacers when needed.
Calibrate the Konica Minolta color meter, operate the meter, and how to input the standards into the meter.
Material Inspection - Check the color with the Konica Minolta meter, check the film thickness, check the gloss, and check for any visual defects.
Verify the piece count to match what was on the bar when loaded rejecting any pieces that do not meet YKK standards.
Operate the unloading computer - After the employee determines how many pieces were defect- free, enter this information into the unloading computer along with rejected pieces.
Operate Palletizer - Set the palletizer according to length of material to load finished material onto a pallet to send to the next process making sure spacers are between each layer.
Send loaded pallets with finished material on the Norcon conveyor to the Packing area.
Perform housekeeping duties at the end of each shift or when needed. (5S)
Perform other duties as required by the supervisor.
Utilize forklift to load and unload material from the production line
Assist in all scheduled maintenance activities for the department, including yearly shutdowns requiring mandatory attendance