Vestas
Production Instructor
Full-time
Brighton, CO
General Purpose:
Process Instructors play the central role of developing their production worker colleagues within their team. They serve as the primary production contacts for new process roll-out. Assists workers engaged in fabrication of structural Blade products and will perform some or all of the functions listed below depending on work placement
Responsibilities:
- Promote workplace safety and educate Team members on safety policies and procedures.
- Train to policies and process documentation including PWIs, Drawings, Job Cards.
- Identify, address and report poor quality work immediately and directly.
- Identify, address and report as necessary employee violations of policy
- Not responsible for the corrective actions of a Supervisor
- Train team and document for new ECOs and best practices in the department.
- Primary trainer for new employee induction.
- Responsible for training new employees to level 3 within a set time frame.
- Appraise task performance and set development goals.
- Primary trainer for cross factory training
- Train employees from other factories learning new technologies and/ or methods.
- Audit training levels of all production staff in department through regular reviews of performance and TDR records.
- Represent Vestas in a professional manner, following company, factory and department policies.
- Effectively manage priorities. Balancing Production with Production Capacity when deciding on individual focus.
- Work on production processes when not required to perform training associated tasks.
Manual Production Processing:
- Lift, position, and/or remove material from work areas.
- Load, stack, and transport materials by hand, truck or crane or jib.
- Paint Blade.
- De-burr, polish and sand with file, wire brush, buffing cloth, grinding cloth or sandpaper.
- Clean interior surfaces of holes.
- Apply abrasive compound, wax, or other dressing to facilitate cleaning or polishing.
- Fit and assemble parts into complete assembly.
Machine Operations:
- Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
- Calculate and set controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant, flow and depth and angle of cut, or enter commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
- Start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
- Set up and operate machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
- Install machined replacements parts in mechanisms, machines, and equipment, and tests operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance.
- Change tools on powered equipment.
- Specifications Management
- Study blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
- Measure, marks, and scribe dimensions and reference points on material or work-piece as guides for subsequent machining
- Verify dimensions, conformance and alignment of finished work-piece specifications.
- Thermography Focus
- Assist with practical training of new thermography operators
- Ensure new candidates are completing hands on training
- Work with candidates in mould during training phase
- Provide shop floor guidance as needed (ECO roll out, improvement evaluations/training etc.)
- Assist with updating and maintaining TDR’s
- Audit thermography reports for completeness and quality and provide feedback to operators
- Assist in yearly evaluations of thermography operators (ensure minimum # of blades evaluated, visual acuity, yearly TPE and assist if improvement evaluations are needed)
- Ensure operator requirements outlined in QS 993657 are met
- Assist in resource allocation (ensure minimum number of trained operators are on staff for all shifts)
Additional Duties
- Confer with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
- Clean work area, machines, tools and equipment.
- Safely perform duties related to generating and storing hazardous waste in satellite accumulation areas.
- All other duties as assigned
Essential Functions:
- Must be able to see and hear alarms, timers and follow verbal instructions
- Must be able to wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the task
- Must be able to tolerate an environment where chemicals and materials are used within OSHA guidelines
- Ability to work at a pace in accordance to a takt plan that still meets safety and quality requirements
- Regular & reliable attendance climb up and down stairs, push, pull and lift to 35 pounds own their own and team lift up to 70 lbs.
Education, Training, and Skills Required:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong natural ability to work in teams, high degree of adaptability & flexibility, strong desire to learn new skills & knowledge, excellent work ethic, dependability &dedication to team/company, personal desire/value to produce quality work, and ability/desire to work as a craftsman with hand tools.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- 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 other employees of the organization
- Level 4 skill level in relevant TDR areas; ability to analyze tasks with an attention to detail.
- Maintain successful completion of Quality Certification
- Conflict resolution and communication skills, executed with respect, care and concern for colleagues.
- Natural drive for personal development with a willingness to learn from others; willing to share openly with colleagues; teaches others with patience and persistence.
- Questioning nature that challenges appropriately, and confidently; takes responsibility for own behaviors and ownership in relevant outcomes.
- Able to demonstrate understanding of Quality Standards
- TWI Job Instruction Training Certification.
- Questioning nature that challenges appropriately, and confidently; takes responsibility for own behaviors and ownership in relevant outcomes.
- Natural drive for personal development with a willingness to learn from others; willing to share openly with colleagues; teaches others with patience and persistence
Physical Demands:
The physical 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 frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lb., and occasionally lift to 35 pounds own their own and team lift up to 70 lbs., as well as occasionally push and/or pull with up to 70 f.lb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and when assigned to NDT (nondestructive testing) the ability to differentiate colors. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms above shoulder level and at shoulder level; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk and occasionally required to sit.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or corrosive chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.
About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.
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