Laborer, Manufacturing ​/ Production, Manufacturing Production

About the Role

The Laborer position in our Seattle, Washington plant is primarily responsible for maintaining clean, safe work areas, following strict safety guidelines, preparing and moving materials to ensure a smooth production process and safe shipment of finished products. Receives training and backfills other positions as needed. Responsible for break coverage as needed and directed by the Shift Manager. This position reports directly to the Shift Performance Manager and works independently and within a team setting.

Shift: Nights 7:00pm-7:00am and Days 7:00am-7:00pm

• Champions a safety-first environment and keeps up to date on new safety policies, procedures, and initiatives
• Completes daily and weekly duty sheets for cleanliness and maintenance of machines and work areas
• Responsible for the scrubber and forklifts used for AM activities and when giving breaks to other employees. Owner of area 5S and housekeeping.
• Uses material handling equipment (forklifts) to move raw materials, work‑in‑process parts, and finished products throughout the facility. Uses forklifts to organize board to be used for dunnage. Clears jams safely and utilizes Lock‑Out/Tag‑Out (LOTO) procedures when needed. Assembles packaging material, prepares labeling, taping, and stacks finished products for inventory and shipment.
• Maintains accurate records and documentation related to production and material movement. Records information about dunnage production as needed
• Adheres to Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures to help address mechanical issues or upset conditions
• Adheres to all housekeeping standards and ensures workspace is clean, safe, and in working order within assigned area(s)
• Maintains in-depth and ongoing knowledge of assigned equipment, work area(s), procedural and safety updates
• Works well with others in a team environment
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures
• Assists with projects and administrative paperwork including recording and entering data into established systems, monthly Safety Management Audit Tool (SMATs), inventory tracking, damage and injury reports, and World Class Manufacturing (WCM) work area improvement projects.
• Participates in daily pre‑shift meetings
• Participates as required in AIB board meetings and completes AIB tasks as required
• Participates in biweekly training/continuous improvement days
• Must report to work on a consistent and timely basis

• High school diploma or GED
• Proven ability to read, write, interpret and/or apply instructions to assigned activities
• Mechanical aptitude to operate machinery
• Display adaptability, customer focus, and good written and oral communication
• Basic computer skills

• Two (2) years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience operating a forklift

• Works in a manufacturing plant environment with limited HVAC, concrete floors, and exposure to industrial noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature changes.
• Normal plant operation is 24 hours, 7 days a week and work hours may vary depending on business needs.
• May require long hours, and weekend and holiday work.

• Must be capable of wearing personal protective equipment necessary to comply with government and company safety standards whenever engineered methods of reducing hazards or physical requirements cannot be reasonably accommodated
• Perform tasks that require extensive and rigorous walking, bending, twisting, pushing and pulling, gripping, stair, and ladder climbing, entering confined spaces, navigating rough terrain, and occasional lifting of up to 75 lbs.
• May require long periods of sitting, walking, standing, working on a computer, or engaging in a telephone conversation

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal…