Machine Operator; Sublimation

Primary location:
Johnstown, Ohio
Employment status:
Full-Time

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

• A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more.
• Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
• A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.

includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Commit to and follow the facility Mission, Vision and Values that support the AWI Operating Principles as an individual and team.
• Attend and participate in all required company training programs.

• Operate all sublimation equipment including the oven, vacuum system, and bagging areas.
• Operate machinery or stations as instructed by the Team Leader to meet scheduled demands.
• Support the development of standard recipes for various parts or films.
• Ensure standard recipes are working as intended and verify that the settings do not need adjustments to improve the quality of the product or efficiency of the operation.
• Reduce film waste by learning the details on how the equipment functions and affects the product.
• Learn the effect of the vacuum on the products and determine the need for inserts to prevent the vacuum from distorting the parts.
• Help the fabrication team design and develop new inserts as needed.
• Make appropriate running decisions to prevent excessive defects and/or downtime.

• Develop a knowledge of powder coating and how it can affect the sublimated product.
• Keep accurate records of production, waste, quality checks undertaken.

• Follow all Company, OSHA Safety, and EPA Environmental Policies.
• Always ensures personal safe behavior and encourages safe behavior in others.
• Participates in safety related events/trainings/processes.
• Conform to all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain clean and organized work area.
• Proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
• Report any safety/environmental incidents.

• Maintain a high level of customer focus in producing quality products and services that do not sacrifice the safety of others, oneself, nor the environment.
• Ensure that the standards for quality, output, safety etc. are adhered to and improved upon.
• Troubleshoot issues that are within your knowledge and control. Decide quickly to contact more resources for issues outside of your knowledge and control.
• Check product quality using visual standards and any quality devices as needed.
• Monitor aspects of the oven/vacuum that could affect the product quality using devices, standard work, and knowledge of the process.
• Understand when a film or powder coated panel is of standard quality or of good quality vs when there is an issue that needs to be addressed.
• Create and/or improve upon standard work processes including but not limited to:
  Start Up, Shut Down, While Running, Change Overs, Troubleshooting, Downday.

• Looks for projects or methods to reduce cost without sacrificing the quality of the parts.
• Drive waste out of operation.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Travel:
Minimal; less than 5%

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Basic computer skills including Excel, & web-based applications to enter data regularly and accurately.
• Prior manufacturing, assembly,…