Operator Entry Level

Job Location: 1000 N Hill Rd, Bernalillo, NM 87004

Work Schedule: 12-hour shifts; 60 hours/week. 05:30 am-05:30 pm;
Monday-Friday. Overtime as required; occasionally need to work weekends.

Compensation: $21.83/hour

Full or Part Time: Full-time only

American Gypsum Company LLC has been manufacturing, selling, and distributing gypsum wallboard products for over half a century, servicing the drywall industry with quality products that are sold throughout the United States.

• The primary responsibility of the Dry end Operator is to operate the Stacker, Bundler, and Dryer in a safe and efficient manner.
• The Operator is responsible for:
• Placing slueters on all units.
• Managing the bundling tape supply.
• Visual quality inspections.
• Operating HMIs.
• Ensuring safety and quality are part of the daily operation: ensuring a safe workplace and producing the highest quality product possible.

• Must be able to use and read tape measures.
• Must be able to lift/move up to 25 lbs. frequently and up to 49 lbs. occasionally.
• Must be able to perform basic math and metrics.
• Forklift experience is a plus.
• Experience with machine controls is a plus.
• Industrial/Manufacturing experience is a plus.

• This operations position is safety‑sensitive due to routine close proximity to moving and automatic equipment as well as mobile equipment.
• Operate in a safe manner, following all plant and departmental safety rules and procedures.
• Participate in daily/monthly crew safety meetings.
• Know how and where to properly lock out all job‑related equipment.
• Understand safe operation for forklifts.
• Understand mobile equipment safety inspection.
• Wear appropriate PPE for the job conditions.
• Maintain housekeeping in the designated area.
• Comprehend and implement JSA’s for the area.

• Adhere to all quality‑related procedures. Complete necessary tags or forms accurately and completely.
• Inspect end tapes and overall appearance of the board in the stackers.
• Place the required amount of slueters in a uniform manner on all units.
• Know all types of board produced and the corresponding end tapes.
• Understand banding/wrapping process and when it is required.
• Communicate with the Stacker Driver as needed to prevent placing defective units in stock.
• Notify Dry End Operator of any possible quality problems.

• Follow all work area operating procedures.
• Perform a complete visual inspection of all units at the stackers.
• Report or repair any quality problems.
• Understand operating procedures for the dry end system.
• Identify the proper end tape according to the product and length being produced.
• Report any quality problems to your Foreman/Dry End Operator.
• Properly store items such as brooms, shovels, and trash cans.
• Know how to safely start and test all equipment in the area.
• Maintain housekeeping of the area and overall plant.
• Maintain a high attention level, watching for problems, listening for alarms, aware of lift trucks in high traffic area.
• Relieve other operators as directed by supervisor.

• Must be flexible with job duties; may be required to fill in on other jobs when the business or organization is short‑handed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Manufacturing site.
• Typically well‑lighted.
• The plant is not heated or air‑conditioned.
• Air quality is good but dusty work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.