I.  POSITION SUMMARY 

Safely operates, sets-up and maintains a variety of machines and related tooling including mechanical or hydraulic presses of varying tonnages, welders, core lockers and/or related machines to produce fabricated parts, sub-assemblies, etc., used in the manufacture of filter products.  May simultaneously operate and set up multiple machines.  May perform other duties as assigned. 

II.  DIMENSIONS 

Staff 

Budget 

Sales 

III.  NATURE & SCOPE 

Champion Laboratories, Inc. is a full-line filter manufacturer with primary facilities located in Southern Illinois, South Carolina, Michigan, California and divisional facilities in Europe and China.  The sales and marketing operations of Champion Laboratories are headquartered in Albion, IL.  Through the use of a direct sales force, independent manufacturer’s agents, and in some cases direct account responsibility, automotive, light truck, and heavy duty filters and related products are sold and distributed worldwide. 

IV.  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

Reads and interprets various forms of information (shop packet, work instructions, electronic prints, etc.,) to determine proper tooling and raw material requirements as well as set up procedures.  

Prepares tooling and equipment for operation.  Identifies proper tooling and sets tooling in machine, secures tooling in proper location, aligns tooling using basic measuring instruments (tape measure/scale) and secures into place using basic hand tools provided.  Feeds material/parts through machine and adjusts controls to proper settings as required to produce an acceptable first piece. 

Adheres to all safety and environmental regulations and requirements.  Ensures that equipment is in safe operating condition (guards in place, work area free of hazards, etc.) and follows all personal protective equipment requirements.  Observes Lockout/Tagout requirements while setting up/operating equipment. 

Operates and changes over automatic equipment.  Monitors the operation of equipment and makes adjustments to ensure conforming product while maintaining an acceptable production rate.  May receive assistance in performing change over. 

Performs quality checks of fabricated parts at prescribed intervals as defined by the Product Process Record sheets (PPRs).  Locates and interprets information from electronic prints, specification sheets, PPRs, etc.  Checks part dimensions/specification using fixed and hand operated gauges to ensure quality of product/part.  Completes various forms of paperwork (production tickets, PPRs, log books, TPMs, etc.) ensuring accuracy in reporting data. 

Loads steel/parts, transports various materials (skids, tubs, containers) to/from work area using floor jack, cart, etc., and stacks parts into bins. 

Maintains equipment and tooling in proper working order.  Performs Total Preventive Maintenance operations, such as lubricating, cleaning, observing equipment for wear, etc.  Initiates work orders and works with Tool Room and/or Maintenance to correct malfunctions. 

Policies work area picking up and disposing of scrap, trash, etc., and performs housekeeping tasks. 

  V.  MINIMUM SELECTION CRITERIA 

Communication:  

Basic communication skills to receive and convey information concerning problems encountered while performing job duties. 

In-person interaction with co-workers and supervisors.