Minimum Qualifications:
Training and Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three months related experience and/or training is an added bonus.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills
- Manufacturing – Understanding of manufacturing processes and systems.
- Hand dexterity – Holding the instrument at a sharpening wheel in a steady and calculated manner.
- Eyesight – Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus for detailed work and inspection,
- Language Ability—Able to speak and read English. Ability to read and interpret documents, such as prints, drawings, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence,
- Math Ability - 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 instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information. Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
- Technical Skills – Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
- Interpersonal - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
- Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
- Organizational Values – Follows policies and procedures.
- Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction. Is consistently at work on time. Uses time efficiently.
- Professionalism – Accepts responsibility for own actions.
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote continuous quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Quantity – Meets or exceeds productivity standards.
- Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
- Computer Skills:
- Knowledge of computers and software applications.
- Certificates and Licenses:
- No certifications required.
- Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical and working 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.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Working Conditions
Office environment and occasional exposure to manufacturing plant environment, with some abnormal variations in temperature, unavoidable fumes, noise, dust and atmospheric conditions.
No travel required.
Young Innovations, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify participating employer.
