Drawjet Operator Job at Ascend Performance Materials
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Drawjet Operator is responsible to carry out all functions involved directly with Drawjet Operations.
TARGETED OUTCOMES
- Ensures Health and Safety is the number one priority by adhering to all safe work practices, policies, and processes and operations in a secure manner always
- Monitor and make sure product meets all quality specifications report any off standards immediately to make sure they are corrected
- Take required step to prevent yarn mixes.
- Ensure maximum efficiency on drawjet rows.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Retrieve buggies of bobbins from lag area. Correctly stock the right yarn in the creel.
- Daily check string up instructions, yarn type, ticket and tube color. Fill out product cards as required.
- Doff each position in accordance with a preset time schedule and check the following off standard conditions: out of tangle guide, out of cutdown device, pick-ups, incorrect string up, bullseyes, damaged yarn (un-runnable), and poor formation.
- Inspect doffed bobbins and disposition according to product specifications.
- Restring down positions within doff light constraints.
- Push complete buggies to lab or inspection lag are required.
- Detect and troubleshoot problems that effect quality and productivity.
- Tag out position needing repair in system and feedback quality issue to spinning area using RCA system.
- Enter data into computer for tracking system.
- Report performance changes, and other actions to provide shift to shift continuity and aid in problem analysis.
- Maintain records, reports, and logs to accurately document performance changes, and other actions to provide shift-to-shift continuity and participates in process problem solving.
- Check for carbon bull’s eye when applicable on both spun and drawn bobbins.
- Maintain housekeeping on assigned machines and in areas.
- Be aware of workplace hazards and enter HRR’s.
- Perform minor maintenance tasks and assist maintenance when they are in the area.
- Set up the oncoming shift for success by ensuring creel is well stocked and positions running to max efficiency. Communicate any recent issues (MYs, PDL, problem positions) and follow up needed.
- Assist in machine start-ups and shutdowns. Assist in training and coaching other or new operators.
- Comply with all safety/health related policies and procedures, participate in company sponsored safety programs and activities, and report to management those conditions or actions by employees or others that might create a hazard to themselves or others in the plant. Reports any work-related injury or illness, no matter how minor, to their supervisor or lead.
- Must be able to work 12 hour rotating shifts.
- Must be able to work call-ins, unscheduled hours, and overtime as needed.
TEAM
- Reports to: Shift Supervisor
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Minimum Education Requirements: High School diploma or GED.
- 1+ years manufacturing experience.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Ability to work in team based environment.
- Self-starter who is able to work with minimal supervision.
- Working knowledge of the Drawjet process.
- Working knowledge of SPC.
- Thorough understanding of yarn identification systems.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Effective reading, writing and interpretive communication skills.
- Thorough understanding of yarn identification systems.
- Good mechanical and electrical skills (carbon delivery systems, extruder, meters, pumps, carbon filters, etc.)
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
- Problem Solving: Probes all fruitful sources for answers; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers; can see hidden problems, uses rigorous logic and methods to solve different problems with effective solutions.
- Action Oriented: Is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; seizes more opportunities than others; enjoys working hard; not fearful of acting with a minimum amount of planning.
- Functional/Technical Skills: Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
- Integrity & Trust: Is seen as a direct and truthful individual; is widely trusted; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes and doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
- Must work where the noise level requires hearing protection.
- May be exposed to various hazards such as corrosive chemicals, steam, molten polymer, equipment related dangers, etc.
- Routine safety equipment: long sleeves, safety shoes, hard hat, ear plugs/muffs, safety glasses
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to push/pull buggies or carts up to 200 lbs.
- Ability to carry 35 lbs.
- Capable of climbing flights of stairs or ladders.
- Working at heights
- Capable of walking/standing 12 hours per day.
Skills Summary:
About Us:
Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies, and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privately-held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways—all within a stable and growing business.
Why work at Ascend?
Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone, everywhere, every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values.
We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees, our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets, and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to on-site medical clinics at our U.S. facilities, a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters, an employee-driven recognition plan. Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. And the Ascend Cares Foundation, led by Ascend employees, supports Ascend families in times of need, provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership.
Customer-focused. We exist for our customers; they drive our actions. Their success is our success. Our plastics and chemicals are building blocks that help make everyday essentials safer and more sustainable, and we constantly strive to develop new and innovative products to meet the future needs of our customers. And that customer focus doesn’t only apply to the marketplace – it also applies to how we treat our colleagues and our fellow community members.
Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E, our continuous improvement program, guides the way we do business. And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people. You’ll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development, skills training and mentoring programs
Agile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesn’t mean simply working quickly – it means critical thinking, creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges.
One Ascend. All together, with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We don’t accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments, sites and geography. This means you won’t be boxed into a single role at Ascend – you could get the chance to work with teams across the globe to improve the way we serve our people, our customers and our communities.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.
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