FINISHING OPERATOR LB
Date: Aug 6, 2025
Location: Lawrenceburg, KY, US, 40342
Company: YKK Corporation of America
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
Operates machines and equipment to clean, deburr, finish shells, and plate product using detailed processes, chemicals, and work instructions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Follows company policies and procedures in regards to Safety, Code of Ethics, Company Rules, 5S, OSHA standards, ISO Quality Standards, ISO Environmental Standards, Work Instructions, and Confidential Information reporting possible violations to Management
- Adds chemicals to processes in accordance to work instructions
- Maintains equipment by inspecting and performing routine PM, reporting any issues to Management
- Operators mills, dryers, plating equipment, and material handling equipment to clean, deburr, finish, plate, and transfer product
- Uses computer systems to operate equipment, enter production, access product standards, access work instructions, and access safety data
- Inspects product to verify product conformance
Supervision and Scope of Position
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications and Requirements
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
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.
Nearest Major Market: Lexington