Maintenance Technician

Production Operator

The Production Operator will take a hands-on role in the production of Poly-ISO insulation by performing a variety of tasks to maintain the proper flow of materials through the production process.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate production equipment and packaging equipment
• Follow production schedules, job instructions, quality standards, specifications, and procedures
• Detect and/or correct and report faulty operations or defective materials
• Calculate output: square feet, sheet length, and linear feet
• Measuring, cutting, and gluing materials
• Ensure safe equipment operation and personal safety compliance
• Moving materials using a forklift
• Maintain good housekeeping and workplace organization (5S/Lean Manufacturing)
• Other production responsibilities as needed and assigned

Required Skills/Abilities/Knowledge:

• Understanding of basic math, reading, and writing skills
• Skills in using power and hand tools such as chop saw, table saw, band saw
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Ability to follow instructions and read production orders
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Ability to read measuring gauges such as a tape measure and calipers
• Ability to operator a forklift

Competencies:

• Teamwork:
  Builds trust with others by encouraging open dialogue and collaboration. Seeks diverse perspectives to create stronger solutions.
• Managing Change:
  Able to keep on track despite difficulties or barriers that may be encountered. Addresses conflict to find common ground solutions.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Retains a mindset of always striving to make things better. Applies continuous improvement tools and processes to every aspect of the role.
• Customer Focus:
  Listens to understand the needs of customers (internal and external). Builds trusting relationships and seeks innovative solutions for all customers. Always has the customer's needs top of mind.
• Continuous Learning:
  Understands individual strengths and opportunity areas and seeks development opportunities to leverage strengths and lean into opportunity areas. Open to both giving and receiving feedback.
• Drive for Results:
  Always has a sense of urgency to solve problems with actions. Seeks to align goals with attainment of organizational strategy. Has a sense of ownership and personal accountability for actions taken.

Education and Experience:

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Basic computer experience a plus
• Forklift experience a plus

Equipment Used:

• Use saws, pallet jacks, hand tools, bar code equipment and other production equipment

Working Conditions:

• Activities occur inside an insulation manufacturing facility. Job includes but are not limited to exposure to the following:
• Temperatures exposed to both ambient/outside temperatures.
• Nuisance dust, use of chemicals, working with mechanical parts, pinch points
• Noise of industrial machinery
• Fast paced 24/7 operation
• Hours Worked – typically 12-hour shifts, depending on demand, pre-shift work, etc.
• Days of Week Worked – typically 4 days per week, depending on demand/covering as needed
• Shifts Worked – set shift hired to work, but may need to cover other shifts as needed

Travel Requirement:

• Overnight travel up to 10%, this will include travel to other facilities and to trainings

Physical Requirements:

NEVER - OCCASIONALLY - FREQUENTLY - CONTINUOUSLY

(0-30%) - (31-60%) - (61-100%)

LIFTING OR CARRYING

· 1-10 LBS - X

· 11-20 LBS - X

· 21-40 LBS - X

· 41-50 LBS - X

· 51 OR MORE LBS - X

PUSHING OR PULLING:

· 1-40 LBS - X

· 41-50 LBS - X

· 51 OR MORE LBS - X

BENDING OR STOOPING - X

REACHING ABOVE SHOULDER LEVEL - X

DRIVING AUTOMATIC EQUIP. VEHICLES - X

OPERATE MACHINERY OR POWER TOOLS - X

CLIMBING (LADDERS, STAIRS, ETC.) - X

WALKING - X

HEIGHTS (BOOM LIFTS, ROOFS, ETC.) - X

STANDING - X

SITTING - X

WORKING IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES - X

REPETATIVE MOTION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (WRISTS, HANDS AND/OR FINGERS) - X

VISION – Clarification needed - X

HEARING – Clarification needed - X

DEXTERITY – Clarification needed - X

HAND EYE COORDINATION - X

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Used:

• Safety glasses, uniform, composite toe shoes, safety gloves, hearing protection, any other PPE required for special tasks