Job Title
PK Machine Operator
Location
Troy, MI (Onsite)
Reports To
Nightshift Operations Supervisor
Department
Operations - Nightshift
PK Machine Operator
This position is responsible to operate the Patti Kepes (PK) Machine, an automated insertion machine, by filling a variety of feeders with labels/parts, observing the conveyors to ensure the correct labels/parts are inserted into the correct packages, pressing buttons on the HMI screen, and gathering the completed packages for boxing/packaging. This position is also responsible to help manually assemble packages containing multiple labels and/or forms by matching the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on each label and/or form when needed. This position will also require cross-training in other areas of Operations.
Responsibilities
- Work in team environment to manually insert labels into envelopes and assemble packages by matching Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN’s) on each label/component
- Insert labels into specific envelopes per label requirement, including to help insert Window labels into envelopes when needed
- Sort and separate labels/components by Plant; Perform quality inspections on labels/components received from Print Operations and stage labels/components on tables by the PK Machine
- Identify labels that do not meet quality standards and pull for reprint; Ensure quality issue is isolated, if not, thoroughly inspect suspect labels until quality issue is isolated and corrected
- Document identified suspect labels/components via the Reprint Sheet and submit suspect labels/components to Print Operations for reprint
- Keep labels/packages in sequence (blend number/VIN number)
- Perform machine operator functions such as set-up and basic adjustments, enter commands and twist dials on machine, feeders, and HMI screen
- Fill feeders with corresponding labels/components
- Operate the HMI screen; Interpret and read the main tab on the HMI screen; Open/Close Plants; Rescan or Ignore labels/components; Pause and restart the run of a Plant
- Perform process for rebooting the PK Machine and the PK server
- Visually inspect machine tracks, feeders, and area in and around the machine for any loose labels/components
- Catch and gather completed packages from the catching end, document beginning and ending VIN’s/Blend numbers for each box on the VIN Logs
- When needed, help complete the packaging process, i.e., document VIN and Blend numbers on forms and boxes, perform quality checks on completed packages for mismatches, print quality, and/or missing labels/components and document inspections on Ford Central Label Final Inspection forms, pack boxes with adequate stuffing paper, tape boxes closed, and load boxes on flat beds
- Complete PK Turnover Report and email to the Auto Turnover distribution group
- Complete documentation for work performed on forms (Daily Plant Process QC forms, 100% Hand Fulfillment QC forms, etc.) when manually inserting labels/components
- Assist training other employees when needed or asked
- Complete 5S Daily Tasks; sweep floors, disinfect tables and chairs, empty garbage cans and recycling bins; blow off machine with air compressor. Sign-off on 5S Daily Checklist sheet
- Cross train in Fulfillment area and support its operations as needed/required
- Cross train in Print area and support its operations as needed/required
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
Skills & Licenses
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic knowledge of operating computers and utilizing a photocopy machine.
Education
No formal education required.
Physical Demands
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
- The employee is frequently required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee is frequently required to sit or stand for long periods of time.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.
