Extrusion Operator

Location: Bainbridge

Job Title

Extrusion Operator

Position Overview

Extrusion Operator

Shaw Industries is looking for an extrusion operator.

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a leader in flooring and other surface solutions designed for residential housing, commercial spaces and outdoor environments. Leveraging strengths in design, innovation and operational excellence, the company takes a people-centered, customer-focused, and growth-minded approach to meet diverse market needs. It creates differentiated customer experiences through its expansive portfolio of brands:
Anderson Tuftex, COREtec , Shaw Floors, Patcraft , Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Sports Turf, Shawgrass , Southwest Greens, Watershed Geo  and more.

Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than $6 billion in annual sales and 18,000 associates worldwide.

Responsibilities:

+ Performs regular and routine inspection of line to insure the production of a first quality product.  Taking corrective action when quality defects are encountered.

+ Verifies equipment settings are correct.

+ Thread/Tie in line following correct procedure. (Through water tank, rolls, ovens, to winder, etc.)

+ Doffs, ties, and inspects all finished packages for defects, to insure a quality product.

+ Applies correct product label with operator  each finished package and places in tray on packing rail.

+ Prepares pallets, boxes, tops, bottoms, and dividers for direct packout.

+ Prepares a bar code label for container of production.

+ Repairs all breakouts and restarts line as soon as possible.

+ Responsible for dispositioning cordage packages.

+ Performs color changes following correct procedure.

+ Responsible for proper shutdown/startup procedure.

+ Responsible for making sure proper specification are placed on the job.

+ Responsible for product standards.

+ Responsible for handling cake and aspirator waste.

+ Maintains accurate records of all downtime.

+ Performs minor mechanical repair work as needed.

+ Communicates with off-going/on-coming shift the status of the lines conditions.

+ Works closely with Management when changing products, shutting down, or starting up the line.

+ Responsible for numbering and placing tubes in the tube holders.

+ Responsible for breaking down concentrate and resin boxes for recycling.

+ Performs ERP (Experimental Run Process) testing based on the ERP instructions and process specification sheet.

+ Identifies all non-conformances and follows all SMS procedures where applicable.

+ Insures all packages taken to the lab for testing are properly identified.

+ Responsible for placing all recycled materials in the proper storage containers.

+ Operates lift truck as required.

+ Performs lift truck check list as required.

+ Changes and maintains lift truck battery as required.

+ Adheres to all lock out/tag out procedures.

+ Maintains all equipment in a safe and operable condition.

+ Uses hand tools properly and safely.

+ Performs housekeeping as required in work area.

+ Enters maintenance data in CMMS EZ Entry as required.

+ Complies with Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) System requirements.

+ Complies with procedures found in Shaw Management System (SMS).

+ Actively participates in the Quality P.R.I.D.E. Process.

+ Performs all job duties using safe work methods.

+ Complies with Corporate Absenteeism and Tardiness Policy.

+ Complies with S.A.F.E. System procedures.

+ Works normally scheduled days adhering to starting and stopping times.  Works overtime as required.

Other

Job Duties (Considering job knowledge, job environment, effort, manipulative skill, judgment, safety knowledge, and responsibility):

Assists Turf Extrusion associates, as needed.

Physical Requirements:

+ Must be able to sit, walk, stand, bend, stoop, squat, lift, carry, climb, and reach as required.

+ Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds as required.

+ Must be able to work with hands over head as required.

+ Must be able to ascend and descend stairs/ladders as required.

+ Must be able to withstand higher than normal heated environment as required.

+ Must be able to push a pallet jack and waste as required.

Other Requirements:

+ Must be able to distinguish between colors.

+ Must successfully complete Lift Truck Operator certification.

+ Must possess good interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

+ Must be able to work rotating shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as required.

+ Must perform any other job duties as assigned by supervision.

Training Requirements:

+ Must attend a one (1) day orientation training session familiarizing new associates with the Plant and basic procedures.

+ Must attend Quality and Safety training as required.

+ Must participate in an on the job training session familiarizing the new associates with their job duties.

+ Must complete training on CMMS EZ Entry.

Tool, Equipment, & Material Requirements:

Responsible for safety equipment issued including safety glasses and earplugs.

Responsible for equipment, materials, and supplies…