Our company’s operating principle – “The Power Behind Performance” – represents Crown Battery’s commitment to providing power to millions of people around the world – power that makes life easier, and raises standards of living, health and safety for the communities we serve.

These values have driven Crown Battery for over 95 years and will continue to represent our strategy for long-term growth and sustainability.

We are looking for Production Operators on 3rd shift with strong experience in maintaining and troubleshooting experience to join our team!

Ideal candidates will have:

• Be able and willing to work overtime.
• Good communication skills and can work as a team player.
• Reliable attendance.

JOB TITLE: SLI Pasting Operator DEPARTMENT: Manufacturing

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE: The SLI Pasting Operator is responsible for equipment set-up and changeovers. This position ensures operations and troubleshooting on pasting equipment to produce pasted plates for different battery types. The SLI Pasting Operator must ensure products produced meet all specifications and quality characteristics while machines are running within the set parameters.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBLITIES:

1. Is responsible for:

• Understanding and following policies, procedures, and instructions.
• Identifying and reporting product, process, and quality system non-conformities to Supervisors.
• Assisting in the control of nonconforming products.
• Supporting implementation of corrective/preventive and improvement actions.
• Lead by example.

1. Keeps supervisor informed of the status in safety, quality, and productivity of assigned areas.
   1. Collaborates with Supervisor regarding team member assignments.
   2. Performs break reliefs when and where assigned by supervisor.
2. Oversees and can perform all job functions in area of responsibility.
3. Performs and assists with preventative maintenance and other light to moderate maintenance tasks.
4. Performs and assists with troubleshooting of machines or lines.
5. Plans, directs, and assists with changeovers and setups.
6. Plans, directs, and assists with keeping machinery, lines, and area in good housekeeping standards.
7. Ensures equipment is operating correctly and within specifications.
8. Trains and/or assists in all training of new team members.
9. Evaluates and reports any potential safety concerns or issues.
10. Identifies potential non-conforming products and assists in proper disposition.
11. Is familiar and compliant with the systems, procedures, and documentation of the Crown Quality System and how it relates to this position and Crown quality objectives.

ACCOUNTABILITY: This position reports directly to the Production Supervisor.

DESIRABLE TRAITS: Ability to work efficiently and in a fast-paced environment; self-motivation to effectively troubleshoot; strong communication skills with co-workers, supervision, and management; ability to take ownership, have integrity, determination, perseverance, and flexibility; strong team member skills

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRMENTS:

• Must be 18 years of age
• Experience with safety and environmental training
• Minimum 1 year manufacturing/factory experience preferred in a fast-paced setting
• Basic math and computer skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, supervision, and management
• Familiar with inspection equipment, gauges, and measuring tools
• Mechanically inclined and able to use hand tools
• Ability to listen effectively and follow verbal and written instructions

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand/walk for 8-10 hours at a time. Bending, twisting, and turning. Full use of both hands to finger, handle, or fell objects, tools, or tooling; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel crouch or crawl; talk to hear. The employee must be able to lift or move up to 75 pounds frequently and in excess of 140 pounds infrequently. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Must follow OSHA guidelines on respirator fit testing and proper wear. Will wear goggles or face shield at all times while in department.

Crown Battery Mfg. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. He/she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by the Department Manager.