Unwind Operator

Shift: Sun, Mon, Tues, alt Wed 5:40am-6:00pm.

Hourly Wage: $25.16.

The Unwind Operator works closely with the Coater and Facer Backer Operator(s) to produce quality product that meets our customer’s specifications. Responsibilities include ensuring that the proper raw materials are used in accordance with the work order, are properly aligned along with the substrate being free from defect to the coater. Communication with the coater operator for any operational or substrate problems or changes is key.

• Lives the Owens Corning Safety Standard “Safer Together” and meets all safety requirements. Safety is a condition of employment.
• Complies with all plant rules and safety regulations.
• Ensures a safe work environment through strict adherence to OC’s safety policies and procedures while producing and running the Unwind with controlled power and speed, quality activities and communication with facer backer, coater operators and supervisor as needed.
• Take personal ownership to work safely and hold other team members to the same high standards of safety.
• Communicates safety concerns and/or equipment problems/abnormalities to appropriate personnel, maintaining strong communication with the appropriate asset operators to ensure immediate action is taken for product out of spec.
• Inspect assets and equipment before use and throughout shift, keeping all equipment clean and operational.
• Notify supervisor immediately of any accident, near miss or on-the-job injury when it occurs, no matter how insignificant it may seem.
• Participates in the safety, quality, Autonomous Maintenance (AM), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and housekeeping programs as established within the plant; including but not limited to Focused Improvement Events, Safety Committee, Training, etc.
• Performs cleanup duties at workstations and/or equipment/machinery.
• Performs job tasks to reduce environmental impact and adheres to the environmental regulations and recycling procedures for waste disposal.
• Understands and ensures compliance with our Lock Tag Try system. Respect for the potential hazards within the manufacturing operation. Training and regular auditing of the process.

• Participates in plant TPM initiatives - completing activities associated with TPM tasks (adheres to Clean Inspect Lubricate Tighten {CILT} standard, 5S).
• Continues to use TPM methodology to gain a better understanding of the equipment.
• Identifies and participates proactively in learning opportunities and develops expertise in those areas.
• Utilizes Focus Improvement tools to problem solve.
• Works to achieve zero injuries, zero defects and zero losses.
• During Preventive Maintenance (PM) days, uses time effectively to bring equipment to optimal condition for zero losses.
• Maintain Daily Management (DM) and Step Boards.

• Accurately produces quality product in accordance with work order(s) using proper set up and customer specifications, raw materials and SOP’s
• Ensure safety, set up, and quality specifications are consistent with the policy and effectively communicated to facer backer, coater operator, winder end employees and production supervisor.
• Calculation of units of measures for all raw materials used/unused
• Neat and accurate recording of operational data using appropriate forms and code.
• MSDS knowledge of all raw materials used at unwind station
• Provide back up support to the coater operator and facer backer operators.
• Utilize knowledge of accumulator rack, splicing, tension control and adjustments.
• Identify opportunities around procedures, efficiencies and housekeeping for the unwind and coater end operation
• Monitors raw material for quality defects to ensure there are no quality issues or process issues down the line.
• Reporting of product(s) that doesn’t conform to the physical or appearance standards and specifications.
• Monitor all applications of unwind materials and component substrates, splicing procedure with glass, paper, and mixed substrates, tensions, adjustments, accumulator rack operations and thread-up procedures to ensure proper materials meet quality specifications
• Complete neat and accurate…