Job Description

About YKK Corporation

At the YKK Group, we believe in the “Cycle of Goodness” – the idea that “no one prospers without rendering benefit to others.” We’re committed to creating value for our customers, employees, and society in all that we do.

Job Summary

Operate sewing machines including visual quality checks, donning and doffing of thread, element and spools. Transfer doffed production to proper buffing zone. Must understand the metric system. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct visual quality checks using an eyepiece or loupe to ensure that product is within specification.
• Identify and remove defective product; requires the use of stapler and scissors.
• Replace raw materials as needed. Visually inspect raw material before placing onto the sewing machine. Top off any oil reservoirs if needed.
• Identify the reason that machine has stopped; repair any raw material related problems. Refer other mechanical problems to Mechanic or TE.
• Ensure quality remains within product specifications through routine quality checks.
• Record daily production and tag doffed product with appropriate job card.
• Must be able to follow detailed instructions and work in a fast-paced environment
• Performs any other duties assigned by management

Qualifications and Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED (minimum)

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, stoop/bend, reach/stretch, climb, use hands and arms to lift objects and /or materials weighing up to 30 lbs. The employee may be required to occasionally push materials or product that weigh up to 675 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Hearing protection must be worn at all times and protective eyewear must be worn in certain situations as defined in the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Quality checking requires the use of an eyepiece or loupe.

Equal Opportunity

YKK is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment related decisions without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. The Company is committed to providing and maintaining a safe workplace for all employees. To accomplish this commitment, the Company shall comply with all current occupational health, safety, and environmental laws and develop the best feasible operations, procedures, technologies, and policies to provide such conditions. In order to provide a safe and healthy work environment for our employees and customers, the Company maintains an environment free of smoke and smokeless tobacco products and does not tolerate the use of any illegal drugs or the abuse of legal drugs or alcohol in the workplace.

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