Extrusion Technician 2nd Shift

Cornerstone Building Brands•North Brunswick Township, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Cornerstone Building Brands is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., we serve residential and commercial customers across the new construction and Repair & Remodel (R&R) markets. Our market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems and metal accessories. Cornerstone Building Brands’ broad, multi-channel distribution platform and expansive national footprint includes more than 18,800 team members at manufacturing, distribution and office locations throughout North America. Corporate stewardship and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibility are embedded in our culture. We are committed to contributing positively to the communities where we live, work and play.

Requirements

Experience with profile extrusion preferred.
Strong prioritization and multi-tasking capability
Strong aptitude in problem-solving and process improvement
Basic computer skills – Windows, MS Access, MS Excel
Equipment maintenance experience
Ability to articulate problems and solutions verbally
Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and process procedures
Ability and skills to collaborate effectively in a team environment
Self-motivated and capable of managing stressful situations
Ability to lift 50 pounds on a continual basis above shoulder height and below the waist
Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Responsibilities

Able to assess a situation and determine if an issue is machine-related or process-related and take corrective action
Efficiently work on non-conforming processes to get them in specification
Diagnose complex extrusion problems to resolve issues, including flow corrections
Work with the supervisor, team lead, engineering, and maintenance to resolve complex issues
Assist with production qualification runs, including capability assessment
Participate in and support projects that are driven by business initiatives
Provide training, instruction, and guidance to production associates
Support, train, and assess associates' learned skills through the Pay for Skills program
Work safely and attainment policies. Ensure co-workers are working safely and following safety policies
Train new operators
Identify and communicate appropriately when electrical/mechanical/technical support is needed
Participate and sustain 5S activities
Participate in and lead kaizen events, and sustain the improvements resulting from those events.
Maintain and develop back-up tooling and transition tooling into production.
Help develop and train associates
Conduct and provide feedback where applicable for associates
Participate and support projects that are driven by business initiatives
Set up and start up any profile for all machines in a work cell
Tend to and operate machines in a work cell to produce required parts as determined by customer requirements and the production schedule
Perform maintenance tasks as necessary
Attend and participate in appropriate training and development programs
Perform other duties across the plant as directed by supervision or management
Assists crew lead and supervisor with the training and development of entry level and senior level operators