Production Operator

Production Operator

Hillsboro TX

Full time

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.

A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

The base hourly rate for this position is $22.27.

Summary of Position:

The entry level position supports the core team by conducting the following activities: hand stacking product, cutting feet material, sampling product, move materials by hand, use a forklift, empty trash carts, conduct cleanup activities, complete preventative maintenance work tasks, assist with start-ups, monitor production line and begin to learn other key positions (i.e. Level 2-4), understand finished product specifications. Perform other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

All roles in the Hillsboro plant are cross functional and are part of the pay for skills program. This position will also support or work in the Shipping and Receiving job levels as needed to provide flexibility to the plant. Working safely is a core responsibility of the position. Safety, team work and worker flexibility are critical requirements for this position.

• Understand HMIS, MSDS labels and applications
• Read and understand production schedule
• Understand all company product specifications and quality standards
• Troubleshoot and fix problems in production and reports any problems
• Trained in Lock, Tag, Clear, Try and how to lockout dry end equipment
• Ensure cleaning expectations are met
• Ability to train new employees (production level
  1)
• Know where and how all emergency stop operations work
• What to do in an emergency evacuation
• Signed off on all PJO/JSA's for production level 1 position
• Able to perform and maintain all checklists for dry end
• LTCT Certified
• Forklift Certified
• Keep scrap and feet area clean and orderly
• Change film on ring wrapper and on full web wrapper
• Cut feet material using foot saw
• Re-work bundles to put back on the line
• Able to hand stack bundles during minor upsets
• Scraping laminator top and side plates
• Dry end start up, shut down and running out the board
• Perform QA core test and learn what adjustments to make accordingly
• Removing plastic from rollers
• Monitor production during run
• How to identify knit lines, blow holes, etc. and able to communicate over the radio
• Further understanding of line adjustments during production
• How to set out and shim laminator for next run
• Learn how to do countdowns
• Learn how to set up cross cut for all products
• Learn how to set up trim saw for all products
• Learn how to set up perforator for all products
• Learn how to clean and adjust the mold release system
• Able to adjust lengths in cross cut and gang saws
• Learn how to set up gang saw for all products
• Learn how to set up stacker for all products
• Learn how to set up flippers for all products

• Must be able to wear PPE (goggles, face shield, gloves, aprons, safety shoes, etc.)
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time on cement floors.
• Must be able to walk, stoop, kneel and climb ladders and staircases.
• Must be able to work on elevated levels.
• Must be able to lift up to 20-50lbs on regular basis.
• Must be able operate mobile equipment.
• Must be able work overtime as needed and have a flexible work schedule, including weekends.

• At least one year working in a warehouse/production environment.
• Must be able to accurately read a tape measure, work instruction, finished product specifications.
• Have general math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and percentages).
• Beginner to…