Wrapping Lathe Operator 1

General Plastics & Composites LP•Houston, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves operating and maintaining wrapping manual lathes, ensuring product quality, and managing material flow within the workstation. The operator will be responsible for recording production data, interpreting blueprints, and adhering to safety and production schedules. This position requires a proactive approach to problem-solving, teamwork, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment.

Requirements

Ability to lift 20 lbs. and stand for an 10 – 12-hour shift
High school diploma or GED
A minimum of 2+ years of production experience within a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

Set up, operate, and troubleshoot Wrapping Manual Lathe
Record and turn in daily production and quality data
Uses quality measuring tools to verify product conformity (i.e. micrometers, calipers, temperature sensors)
Reads and interprets blueprints to plan setup and operations of machines
Reports all maintenance problems to supervisor for prompt attention
Report any safety issues to supervisor
Maintain a positive attitude, and work with others as required in a team-based work environment.
Prevent exotherm through awareness of work material’s physical and chemical properties (roving, resins, hardners, wax, ect.).
Follows daily production schedule to meet internal and external customer requirements
Ensure complete electronic and physical control of all material movement in and out of workstation.
Responsible for timely transaction and issuing of material for production
Execute shop order integrity (labor and material) for all shop orders entering workstation.
Proficient in use of transaction terminal for transaction and reporting
Report non-conforming material using red tag.
Attend departmental start up and end of shift meetings.
Responsible for ensuring that all required production paperwork is properly filled out and submitted on a daily basis (daily checklist, red tags, adjustment forms, shop order review, receiving listings).
Ensure a clean and safe work area by ensuring immediate stocking or issuing of incoming material.
Assist with identifying and resolving paperwork issues preventing delivery of orders.
Works closely with supervisor to support daily production objectives.
Coordinate production startups, shutdowns, and changeovers.
Assist in material transaction at external machining work centers as assigned by Supervisor.
Be able to run any one of five filament winders
Serve as trainer for new Operators
All other duties as assigned by Production Supervisor.