Production Technologist
Hybrid-based
ONET: 51-2092.00
1
Years
111
Skills
2000h
On-the-job training
Classroom instruction topics
- Florida Ready to Work - Soft Skills
- Basic Measurement 101
- 5S Overview 151
- Blueprint Reading 131
- Bloodborne Pathogens 161
- Basics of Tolerance 121
- Introduction to Additive Manufacturing 111
- Introduction to Assembly 101
- Introduction to OSHA 101
- Introduction to Robotics 201
- Lean Manufacturing Overview 101
- Lockout/Tagout Procedures 141
- Math Fundamentals 101
- Math: Fractions and Decimals 111
- Personal Protective Equipment 111
- Hand and Power Tool Safety 201
- Fire Safety and Prevention 181
- Quality Overview 111
- Ergonomics 102
- Robot Safety 211
- Safety for Assembly 211
- SDS and Hazard Communication 151
- Tools for Threaded Fasteners 235
- Troubleshooting 181
- Units of Measurement 112
- Introduction to CNC Machines 201
- Basics of Manufacturing Costs 140
- Personal Effectiveness 190
- Harassment and Discrimination 215
- Conflict Resolution Principles 150
- Essentials of Leadership 110
- Essentials of Communication 120
On-the-job training
- JOB FUNCTION 4-Operate Production Equipment
- Follow the employer's standard operating procedures for cleaning tools, equipment, and workspaces properly
- Follow the employer's standard operating procedures for sanitizing equipment properly
- Follow industry specific safety procedures around electricity, machines, equipment, and manufacturing processes
- Work to minimize potential hazards
- Acquires the production schedule(s) for the piece(s) of equipment to be operated by the apprentice
- Interprets the production schedule accurately
- Follows standard work instructions properly
- Demonstrates comprehension of production capacity for machine(s)
- Sets up production equipment to meet production specifications
- Operates equipment safely and efficiently
- Monitors and inspects products and processes
- Explains the quality program(s) used by employer, including roles and responsibilities of the departments involved
- Explains the purpose, steps and expected results of the product inspection process, and the responsible parties
- Explains the tools required to perform the inspection process
- Verifies and prepare inspection and documentation procedures; update and maintain as needed
- Conducts dimensional, visual, and mechanical inspection according to employer documentation and procedures
- Verifies conformance to applicable procedure and other approved documents
- Explains characteristics of a non-compliant part and the effects on overall quality, including cost and rework
- Properly records results of inspection
- Visually and mechanically inspects finished product to ensure that it conforms to specifications
- Maintains accurate and complete records of production run
- Assist colleagues in performing product finishing, when necessary
- Interprets and explains to colleagues the steps needed to achieve planned volume for quality and yield
- Calculates whether sufficient raw materials are available to accommodate adjustment in production volume or schedule
- Determines and communicates impact of adjustments to other projects or production runs
- Provides acceptance or rejection
- Moves compliant parts to next operation or shipment
- Tags parts that are non-conforming, if required
- Identifies root cause of non-conforming product
- Recommends corrective action(s)
- JOB FUNCTION 1-Employer Safety Requirements
- Wears protective eye wear, footwear, hearing protection devices, etc. as necessary
- Observes employer’s requirements for preventing entrapment injuries (i.e. keeping hair pulled back, refraining from wearing ties or loose clothing, etc.)
- Identifies location of first-aid equipment, including first-aid kits, safety showers, eyewash stations, fire blankets, defibrillators, and related equipment and utilizes promptly and appropriately when necessary
- Maintains situational awareness, especially as materials are being moved throughout the building/plant
- Follows other applicable OSHA or employer safety regulations
- Adheres to employer fire-extinguishing procedures
- Uses personal fall arrest equipment when working from an elevated position
- Maintain a safe and organized work area
- Reviews Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) prior to working with hazardous substances
- Follows employer-specific safety procedures for identifying and addressing potential hazards
- Stores raw and finished materials, as well as chemicals, lubricants, and other substances properly
- Disposes of waste products properly and according to OSHA, EPA and company policies
- Notifies appropriate individuals immediately in the event of a spill, and reacts swiftly to deploy containment/protection strategies
- Operates safely in confined spaces, ensuring that proper ventilation is in place and that appropriate devices are in place to prevent collapse
- Obtains appropriate all tools to prepare for job
- Examines all tools for integrity and functionality – ensures electrical cords are in good condition, checks locks on tools with interchangeable parts, ensures moving parts are appropriately lubricated and/or cleaned, makes sure that battery powered tools are charged
- Uses tools properly, noting instances of malfunction and notifying appropriate person when tool maintenance, repair or replacement is anticipated or needed
- Never leaves tools sitting in a place that could pose a trip hazard or other injury hazard (such as on the edge of high shelves); engages locking devices and protective covers on tools where available
- Cleans tools after use
- Puts tools back to the proper location when finished with them
- Uses proper body mechanics when lifting materials
- Selects proper lifting assistance device and inspects for integrity
- Secures load properly
- Cordons off-loading area to prevent worker injury
- Lifts and moves load properly
- Operates forklift safely and moves loads without damage
- Utilizes safety harnesses when climbing
- Avoids creating trip, chemical, or environmental hazards when moving materials
- Removes self and others from immediate area in the event of a chemical spill, accidental release or other hazard situation
- Notifies appropriate individuals when a hazardous situation occurs
- Identifies sources of potential hazards and takes action to mitigate them in advance
- Uses appropriate containment and protective devices to stop spread of hazard
- Responds with appropriate emergency or first-aid equipment
- Prevent and respond to fires using appropriate fire extinguisher
- Utilize or assist others in using fire-blanket, emergency shower or eyewash station when necessary
- Uses CPR or emergency first-aid procedures to sustain life while awaiting first responders
- Properly shuts off equipment based on manufacturers or employers’ protocol
- Identifies and isolates hazardous energy sources and renders them inoperable prior to performing equipment maintenance
- Locks down and tags equipment to prevent accidental use
- Confirms that maintenance is complete prior to repowering equipment
- Repowers and starts equipment according to manufacturers or employers’ protocol
- JOB FUNCTION 2-Interpret Production Specifications
- Follows operational sequence instructions and diagrams
- Follows material requirements when selecting and utilizing raw materials
- Follows tooling requirements in preparing and processing materials
- Follows inspection requirements and guidelines
- Follows machine set-up instructions (such as programming)
- Helps ensure raw material flow to completed product
- Understands procedures to order materials from appropriate supplier
- Documents the process of obtaining raw materials
- Obtains raw materials
- Gathers appropriate hand tools according to needs of production run/finishing
- Inspects tools for damage, functionality, and integrity
- Utilizes well-performing tools and follows procedures for replacing or servicing malfunctioning or broken tools
- Ensures that hand tools – including during use - are located where they do not pose a trip hazard or other risk
- Selects and assembles tooling, fixtures, and equipment according to the operational method sheet and/or employer guide
- Installs proper tooling
- Verifies tooling
- Performs ergonomic set-up, such as proper work heights, weight limits, lifting techniques, appropriate lighting, etc.
- Interprets visual controls accurately
- Adjusts set-up as needed
- Checks set-up and installation with qualified programmer and/or maintenance technician both during set-up and once completed
- Notifies supervisor when assistance from qualified programmer and/or maintenance technician is needed
- Acquire the production schedule(s) for the piece(s) of equipment to be operated
- Interpret the production schedule accurately
- Follows standard work instructions properly
- Understands Scheduling of production runs within the parameters of machine capacity
- Works with other employees to ensure smooth operation of the production schedule(s) for the piece(s) of equipment to be operated
- Informs others of the production schedule(s) for the piece(s) of equipment to be operated
- Incorporates feedback based on input from other employees, including when priorities shift, and production runs must be altered
- Understand the sufficiency of production plans, the adequacy of raw materials, the run time and possibility of delays in production time or production quantity/quality
- JOB FUNCTION 3-Set Up, Inspect and Adjust Production Equipment
- Select and assemble tooling, fixtures, and equipment according to the operational method sheet
- Visually inspects tooling, fixtures and equipment are properly assembled, installed and in working order
- Visually inspects surrounding work area to ensure it is free of hazards, such as spills, obstructions, and loose wires
- Ensures work is performed in designated area and does not obstruct adjacent traffic patterns and work areas
- Ensures proper ergonomic set-up
- Adjusts equipment and tooling to maintain product specifications
- Observes equipment for unusual sounds, vibrations or smells
- Documents issues or potential problems
- Notifies supervisor or appropriate individual of need for repairs
- OJT
- On The Job Training
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