Visual Packaging and Assembly Operator

PennEngineering®•Plumstead Township, PA

60d

About The Position

At PennEngineering, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. You can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and belonging are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every employee that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. PennEngineering is seeking a motivated, excited, individual to be a part of Sherex Fastening Solutions Danboro. As the Packaging, Visual Inspection, and Assembly Machine Operator at Sherex a PennEngineering Company, you’ll collaborate with teams that do truly amazing things. The Packaging, Visual Inspection, and Assembly Machine Operator position in a highly engineered, precision manufacturing environment. Responsible for the setup, operation and tending to more than one type of machine. This position is also responsible for contributing to the improvement of productivity, safety, quality, and the teamwork environment of Sherex. Join us as we build the future in Manufacturing and Engineering!

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Must be able to monitor gauges, dials, or other indicators to be sure the machine is working properly.
Knowledge of arithmetic, geometry and their applications.
Possess the ability to read and interpret measuring equipment such as gauges, blueprints, micrometers, calipers, depth, and dimensional micrometers.
Must be self-directed and take initiative to learn new skills, make improvements or take corrective action.
Mechanically inclined and possess basic mechanical aptitude and skills.
Requires basic understanding of how machines operate.
Requires understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Requires the ability to work as an individual contributor as well as participate on terms as a constructive and productive team member.
Requires the understanding and compliance of environmental, health and safety regulations of the operation and organization.
Must be able to lift approximately 50 lbs. from floor level to waist, and waist to floor continuously.
Must be able to stand approximately 8-12 hrs./day.
Visual acuity for detailed work.
The employee must have arm-hand steadiness, manual dexterity, multi-limb coordination, and the ability to adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle quickly and repeatedly to exact positions.
The employee must have strong near vision.
Able to bend, twist, and squat in sometimes awkward positions for prolonged periods of time while exerting force (pushing or pulling) on hand tools to adjust machine.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, repair, set up and operate automated vision inspection machines, assembly machines, wax/oil application equipment, baggers and locking /closing machines to ensure product conformance and maximize productivity.
Troubleshoot, repair, set up and operate packaging and bagging machines as well as within a system integrated to vision inspection machine.
Work directly with Vendors to maximize through put and machine up time.
Communicates with multiple levels of personnel and Vendors. Verbal and written communication skills are essential such as emails, handwritten notes, voice mail, procedures. Communicates to operators on all shifts.
Provide training and support to operators working within the area.
Handle software upgrades and modifications to machines as well as making software adjustments and adding parts to the machines.
Handle majority of the preventive maintenance to vision inspection machines, assembly machines and bagging equipment.
Maintain spare part inventory.
Read and understand product prints and catalog information. Utilize micrometer, caliper and optical comparator to verify product and product inspection.
Utilizes computer program to view product print.
Works safely in all aspects of operations and in all areas of responsibility including wearing proper PPE.
Safely maintain the “Packaging Area” to ensure product going out to customers or suppliers in correct packaging and work order.
Safely operate wax/oil application equipment to meet process procedures and requirement.
Pull product from stocking shelf and prepare to ship.
Perform inspection and test for assembly and wax/oil application.
Works with minimal supervision to independently perform the job.
Perform other duties as assigned.