Heavy Equipment Operator

The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner and unloading and storing raw materials. Heavy equipment may include trucks,
front-end loaders such as Cat 950m or similar
, skid steers
, dozers, graders, compactors, high power washer, guzzler truck, lifts occasionally and other pieces of equipment. The Heavy Equipment Operator must also clean, maintain and secure all equipment as required.

Reports to
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The Heavy Equipment Operator is an hourly position reporting to the Hot End Supervisor and Operations Shift Supervisor. They are part of the hot end operations team.

• Follows all Owens Corning safety policies and procedures
• Know plant EPA goals or requirements and insures goals are met on a daily basis
• Observes the Dry Emissions Precipitator Transfer System (Dust Collector System) by monitoring computer screens
• Educate workers on exercising caution to avoid accidents and prevent injuries
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area by ensuring that floors are clean and organized appropriately
• Assist in developing SOPs and handle reviews of manufacturing batch records
• Position automated conveyors for selection of proper storage bins
• Operates the Batch House Computer system, the control room panel and alarm panel.
• Capable of identifying the different raw materials and report potential quality problems with raw materials received (i.e. excess iron in slag, abnormal sizing of raw materials, excessive fines, etc.)
• Monitor holding capacity of bins to insure uninterrupted plant operation
• Takes railroad car inventories and reports and records inventory
• Haul raw material to and from storage areas. Requires knowing how to safely operate mobile equipment such as the dump truck and all front-end loaders
• Reports any problems to appropriate personnel and carries out emergency procedures
• Performs other tasks and duties within scope as necessary and in agreement with the lead

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be a US citizen or have the right to work in the US

• Prior experience with operating heavy equipment required
• Minimum of two (2) years related experience and/or training in an industrial/manufacturing environment highly preferred.
• Two year Associates degree in technical related field highly preferred

The employee should hold the following abilities:

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions
• Six Sigma, TPM, and 5S practices
• Willingness to support training and cross-functional efforts
• Must have the ability to train and coach others
• Must have strong process acumen and high mechanical aptitude
• Must be able to secure and maintain job related qualifications and certifications as required by the nature of this position
• Possess strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong internal and external customer service skills
• Work well in team environment
• Work independently
• Basic mathematical calculations and measurements
• Must maintain schedule flexibility to ensure smooth production
• Pass drug screen prior to employment
• Acceptable background/DMV check
• Pass Work Keys assessment NCRC+

• Outdoors, often exposed to elements. Primarily within an enclosed cab
• Sit or Stand for extended periods during 12 hour shift
• Frequent climbing of stairs up to 6 stories
• Frequent shoveling and lifting of weights up to 40 lbs
• Meet the physical demands of the work environment

Owens Corning employees take pride in delivering a material difference. We offer a total compensation opportunity that not only rewards extraordinary employees, but helps them to drive impact with our customers, and the world around them. Owens Corning provides a range of competitive benefit options, allowing you to choose based on your individual needs.

• Insurance coverages that start day of hire.
• 401K employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Healthy Living Incentives
• Hourly Incentive Plans
• Competitive vacation plan
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Employee Scholarship
• EAP and Work/Life Services

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