General Laborer

 Job Description: The Yard - General Operator
Maintains an efficient, clean and safe workplace without jeopardizing production or the environment. Reports to: Yard Supervisor Direct Report: N/A Shift/Day: Shift Job Purpose: The Yard – General Operator is responsible for specific cleaning and maintenance tasks of the production equipment.  Due to the nature of this position, many of the tasks involved can only be completed when the production line is down.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:
Safety The Yard – General Operator must be familiar with the potential dangers involved in his/her job and take the appropriate safety measures. He/she must always be willing to wear proper safety equipment. The job involves working with and around mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and potential energy. He/she must have a complete understanding of the lock out procedure and where lock outs are required in his/her area.

Environment The Yard – General Operator works together with production and maintenance to ensure that production equipment is performing at highest efficiency levels to minimize the environmental impact.

Quality The Yard – General Operator works with production and maintenance to ensure that all quality requirements are me or exceed specifications. He/she ensures that all equipment is properly cleaned and maintained according to standards, so production can be performed with high quality results.

 Operation
 • Replacing of the collection filters and cleaning filter box 
• Cleaning of the spinning chamber and the gooseneck
 • Cleaning of the seal drum/ drive sprocket/ collection screen
 • Cleaning of oven ducting/ exhaust fans / hoods
 • Cleaning Curing Oven filters and clean below Curing Oven when required
 • Cleaning Process Water tank and surrounding area
 • Cleaning the collection fan, impeller, and duct work when required
 • Preparing new sets of SPC filters (must always be ready) Keep the tool storage areas clean and organized
 • General cleanliness of the emissions building
 • Clean melter exhaust piping, collection auger area and LHC conveyor 
• Change out cooling zone filters • Clean cooling zone conveyor, ducting and fan
 • Clean recycle area and spinner waste screw augers 
• Clean SPC duct 
• Clean factory floor sump pits
 • Clean afterburner and dispose of waste
 • Clean all decks • Offer ideas and suggestions for positive changes 
• Responsible for cleanliness of the factory grounds 
• Remove waste and place in appropriate bins
 • Ensure the waste and raw material storage areas are organized and orderly 
• Willing to have flexible break times if called upon to keep the factory producing 
• Any other tasks as necessary or designated Cleaning
 • Maintain clean and tidy work areas around the factory
 • Clean up your job area after task has been completed or before you leave the job Documentation
 • Maintain accurate records in logbooks, document daily work activities, and update machine information as required.
 • Registers issues on Stocky Notes according to ROPEX policies and assures these are communicated thru the                    available Machine Boards.
 • Follows up on returned Sticky notes about issues and proposals that have been closed and need verification if the           issues are solved. 
 • Pressure washing of the filter cages