Machine Operator

Overview

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products.

We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

With a “Small Town Heart and Big City Spirit,” the City of Cumming is a vibrant community located just a short drive south of the North Georgia Mountains and about an hour north of Atlanta in Georgia. Known as the “Gateway to Leisure Living,” Cumming offers many amenities and attractions like an aquatics center, fairgrounds, recreation center, Lake Sidney Lanier, and much more while still remaining rich in history and tradition.

The GAF Cumming plant manufactures commercial and residential roofing material such as injection molding accessories for roof systems as well as accessories for commercial roofing systems. We pride ourselves on protecting what matters most with a safety record of 1 million plus manhours without a lost time injury. With a growing world class company that is committed to our values of connecting, empowering, evolving, inspiring, and dedicated to community engagement, there is no better time to join our team where we protect what matters most.

GAF is looking for Machine Operators responsible for producing high quality commercial and residential roofing products at the Cumming, GA plant. The ideal candidate thrives in the production environment where safety, quality, service, and cost are the highest priorities. The Machine Operator will perform various, rotating duties relating to all manufacturing operations.

• Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Responsible for operation of equipment in a safe manner to prevent damage to equipment and to prevent injuries to yourself and others.
• Must wear all safety and health protective equipment as specified. Must follow all safety rules.
• Responsible for running one or more 1500-ton injection molding machines and resolving downstream automation faults
• Ability to safely load/unload material using an electric pallet jack
• Inspect parts according to quality procedures
• Maintain accurate operational records as directed.
• Participate as a member of the production team during downtime and start-up, product changes, operational problems, clean up, training, etc.
• Responsible for housekeeping in assigned area(s)
• Work any 12 hour shift of rotating shift schedule
• Work overtime and some weekends
• Perform any other miscellaneous duties as assigned

• Qualifications Required
  • H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
  • Two (2) years manufacturing experience or military experience. Required
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving a few physical variables in everyday situations.
• Qualifications Preferred
  • Strong mechanical skills, maintenance related experience and/or injection molding experience preferred.

• Stationary Position
  - Constantly
• Move/Traverse
  - Constantly
• Position Self/Stooping
  - Occasionally
• Position Self/Kneeling
  - Occasionally
• Position Self/Crouching
  - Occasionally
• Reaching
  - Occasionally
• Handling
  - Constantly
• Grasping -
• Feeling
  - Constantly
• Communicate/Talking
  - Frequently
• Communicate/Hearing
  - Frequently
• Coordination
  - Constantly

• Extreme cold -
• Extreme heat -
• Humid -
• Wet -
• Noise -
• Hazards
  - Occasionally
• Temperature Change -
• Atmospheric Conditions
  - Occasionally
• Vibration -

Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to…