Cold End Technician
About The Position
Essential Functions of Cold End Technician Glass Handler: A Glass Handler packs glass in proper orientation onto racks to prepare it for customer shipment. A Glass Handler maintains a count of the number of lites (pieces of glass) placed on the rack and uses a punch to poke holes through cardboard for multiple tier packing. Checks for defects or bad cuts. Communicates with cutter lab and supervisor as needed. Sweeps and cleans the work area. Notifies supervisor and others as appropriate if there is a problem. Closing: Verifying the customer specs, a Closer closes racks accurately and completely by following the closing codes and looking through the flipcharts or FG Web for instructions, attaching gates when needed, to prepare glass for shipment to customers. Assists with repack, promptly responds to the line when called, restocks closing supplies, keeps equipment and tools organized, and initials tickets. Sweeps and cleans the work area. And empties cardboard and trash containers. Notifies closing inspector, supervisor, and others as appropriate if there is a problem.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, preferred
- Tape measure reading and basic math skills needed
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
- Must be 18 years of age to apply
- Able to safely lift at least 50 pounds
- Pass a pre-employment physical ability test, background, and drug screen
- Stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, or twist.
- Grip and lift from 2 pounds up to 50 pounds.
- Team lift up to 120 pounds.
- Good vision in order to count glass on a rack, detect defects, and bad cuts.
Responsibilities
- Packs glass in proper orientation onto racks to prepare it for customer shipment.
- Maintains a count of the number of lites (pieces of glass) placed on the rack
- Uses a punch to poke holes through cardboard for multiple tier packing.
- Checks for defects or bad cuts.
- Communicates with cutter lab and supervisor as needed.
- Sweeps and cleans the work area.
- Notifies supervisor and others as appropriate if there is a problem.
- Verifies the customer specs
- Closes racks accurately and completely by following the closing codes and looking through the flipcharts or FG Web for instructions
- Attaches gates when needed, to prepare glass for shipment to customers.
- Assists with repack
- Promptly responds to the line when called
- Restocks closing supplies
- Keeps equipment and tools organized
- Initials tickets
- Empties cardboard and trash containers.
- Notifies closing inspector, supervisor, and others as appropriate if there is a problem.
Benefits
- Competitive Starting Base Wage with increases every year
- Paid at day and night rates appropriately when worked
- Monthly Profit-Sharing Plan – through 401(k) savings and/or check
- Excellent Benefit Package
- Health Insurance
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution match
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Company Paid Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Breaks – Three ½ hour breaks
- Paid Holidays PLUS premium pay when working the holiday
- Paid Time Off – Float time and vacation
- Cross-Training and Job Rotation practices
- Advancement Opportunities from within
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
