Burkle Technician Assistant | D Shift

Job Title:

Burkle Technician Assistant | D Shift Position

Purpose:

To help support run the 2-meter Burkle line efficient and safe with the maximum amount of production and a minimal amount of off-quality. Operator is responsible for assisting the Burkle Technicians on the Burkle line with quality inspections and ensure the safe transporting of materials throughout the plant utilizing a lift truck.

• Moving materials from manufacturing lines or storage locations to WIP areas or other assigned areas.
• Daily completion of lift truck check sheets.
• Achieving set quality standards and documenting process settings in the computer.
• Print, relocate, and issue pallets using USF2 system.
• Assist Burkle technicians manage the chemical tank farm, including drums and totes.
• Safely operate a crane for the Hoover Tank Farm to transport drums of primer.
• Restock totes of topcoat chemistry for the Burkle mezzanine.
• Perform Black Box Inspections for each pallet at the outfeed of Burkle line (visual quality inspections of products for defects and grading).
• Start and stop the Burkle line as required.
• Assist Burkle technicians on infeed/outfeed conveyors during minor jams or general maintenance.
• Assist Burkle technicians change out/troubleshoot robot suction cups when needed.
• Perform inventory cycle counts as needed.
• Perform general housekeeping tasks (cleaning UV lamps, disposal of old UV lamps, blow out underneath ovens and conveyors, clean sink station).
• Assist Burkle Technicians with operation of Burkle equipment and Quality Tools.
• Clean and dry Burkle applicator and doctor rolls when needed.
• Operate the conveyor system for the Burkle line.
• Cross‑train to fill in as a Burkle tech as needed.
• Operate floor sweeper when needed.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work space, restock all PPE for the Burkle Line.
• Safely cut and prepare coupons for the Burkle Technicians when needed.
• Remove, collect, and properly dispose of shipping materials including pallets, straps, cardboard, and bolsters.
• Change lift truck or other PIT batteries as needed.
• Adhere to scheduled days and times, work overtime as required.
• Perform duties of other LTO’s when necessary and safely complete other assigned duties.

• Must comply with all required OSHA, SAFE, and plant specific safety rules and regulations.
• Must be able to work without close supervision.
• Capable of head, neck and body rotation for full visibility of surroundings.
• Must be able to occasionally climb stairs to operate equipment.
• Must be able to pass a color blindness and vision test.
• Must be familiar with or willing to learn current computer systems and software.
• Must be able to operate a lift truck once trained.
• Must be able to safely operate the battery changing station equipment.
• Must be able to mount and dismount lift truck up to 100 times a day.
• Must have adequate depth perception.
• Must be able to withstand changes in temperature and humidity.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Must be able to sit/stand for 12‑hours a day.
• Must complete yearly LTO recertification program.

• Previous experience operating powered industrial machinery.
• Experience with continuous manufacturing processes.

12‑Hr rotating shift, starting and ending times as per shift schedule.

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.