Operator
Summary

This position has responsibilities to manually assemble and visually inspect finished products

Responsibilities
  • Performing hand-assembly production jobs
  • Being responsible for quality and quantity of parts packed
  • Control plan adherence
  • Adherence to approved work instructions
  • IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 adherence
  • Communicate equipment and output problems to supervisor
  • Efficiency improvements (more good parts per hour)
  • Lean Manufacturing implementation
  • Cleanliness and organization improvement
  • Knowing and follow all safety rules, report any concerns, keep work area clean
  • Knowing how to set and use scales
  • Knowing how and where to find materials
  • Be able to identify parts by size
  • Making boxes
  • Knowing and adhering to Viking Plastics’ lot traceability procedures
  • Reporting on-time for shift start, ready to work and have good attendance record
  • Participate in inventory control
  • Grind runners when needed, process scrap according to procedures
  • Stage skids
  • Help give breaks, assist others
  • Complete paperwork
Experience
  • Good mechanical ability and aptitude is essential in this position and the individual must be capable of a troubleshooting thought process
Qualifications
  • A high school education or equivalent is preferred
Physical Demands/Work Environment
  • Frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds
  • Close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception an ability to adjust focus
  • Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
  • Frequently stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel assembly parts, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear
  • Regularly exposed to manufacturing environment and elements such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold and chemicals
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Location
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Working Hours
Assigned Shift
Date posted
February 13, 2026