Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS
Must be 18 years of age and have a HS Diploma or equivalent. Must be able to read and interpret prints, work instructions and production orders. Basic math skills and mechanical aptitude, understanding of decimals & fractions. Basic computer skills. Standing and repetitive motions will be required, such as bending. Lifting of parts and assemblies/components up to 40 lbs. Work with various lubricants and adhesives. Requires hand and arm tugging/pulling with frequent lifting of light to average weights. Must be able to assemble small parts by hand, requiring hand and finger dexterity. Must be able to retain a large volume of product knowledge and manufacturing variations. The following training is required for this job position. Applicable Safety Training related to specific job tasks 100% minimum pass rate. ISO 9001 Quality Policy and all job specific procedures, work instructions, and use of applicable forms. 3–day Safety Training. Lock out/Tag out training (if applicable). Hoist training.

DUTIES

• Inspecting product and recording results per First Article Instructions and /or Work Instructions.
• Must be able to use tools, fixtures and machinery required in area.
• Maintain required records (i.e., daily timecards, production counts & orders, scrap tickets, serial number logs and discrepancy reports).
• Inspects raw and WIP parts for defects and proper fit. Inspects inside of shells for defects, rust and debris.
• Attends to proper storage of components in area (restocking parts, removing boxes, pallets etc.).
• Communicate raw material needs/shortages.
• Clean and organize area at end of shift to proper 5-S standards.
• Must be able to lift at weights not to exceed as outlined in the Safe Lifting policy.
• Record various types of information used in evaluating the process.
• Performs necessary testing of PSI pressure such as air and water. Sets up, adjusts gauges and dials to operate testing equipment such as: mass spectrometer, high and low pressure, hydrostatic, gas, electrical, water bath, air, nitrogen, and voltage integrity in order to detect leaks and indicate rejects on all pressurized products.
• Manually inserts head assembly and engages threads, stamps correct codes & weights, applies proper labels, places literature and hanger hooks into cartons, packages complete units.
• Assists with equipment change-overs for various models.

• Must be able to understand and set dials when operating the filling machines.
• Assembles extinguishers according to established safety procedures to pressurize shells to proper psi prior to leak testing.
• Operates semi-automatic wet and dry chemical filling machine to fill various products. When transferring chemical uses judgment to insure all valves are properly sealed.
• Operates overhead hoist for handling large extinguishers.
• Set-up machines and other equipment to appropriate parameters.
• Tests gas valve to proper specifications.
• Rework rejected units and return them to the system.
• Discharges SY shells and record leaker types.
• On occasion may replace “O” rings and tighten paint hooks.
• Assures quality and type of components by checking tolerance.
• Conducts water testing on cylinders and valves.
• Works on RMA’s.
• Monitors equipment and controls (of various machines per Work instructions) the Mass Spectrometer and handles rejected shells.
• Verifies the pull force of the safety seal per work instruction.
• Wipes excess chemical from product; attaches visual seals, adds component parts as required by production order including extra labels.
• Supporting the training and development of peers within the organization.
• Perform other job tasks / duties as determined by management when requested.

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