General Production

Jeld-Wen Inc.•Spokane, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a General Production to join our growing team. VPI Quality Windows is a commercial division of JELD-WEN, Inc. that focuses on manufacturing windows and patio doors for multi-family construction with a particular focus on apartments, dormitories, senior living, and hotels. The primary role of General Production is to perform the general production/line duties as directed in the lamination department with a focus on safety, quality, reliability, and productivity. This is an entry level manufacturing position with a strong emphasis around learning the basic lamination process and performing the line duties around said processes. This includes infeeding and outfeeding of the lamination equipment as well as bundling/packaging of vinyl lineals (finished goods). Level 1 General production starts at $21.01/hr with benefits.

Requirements

This role requires consistent physical activity throughout the shift, including lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying materials weighing up to 50 lbs independently and up to 100 lbs with team assistance.
Work may involve repetitive motions and working in a fast-paced assembly line manufacturing environment
Employees must be able to stand and walk for up to 12 hours per day on hard surfaces.
Frequent bending, reaching, twisting, and climbing may be required to access materials and operate equipment.
Ability to read and interpret production paperwork and labels
Ability to work in hot, humid environments.
Demonstrated proficiency in using metrology instruments and recording inspection data
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times, and employees are expected to maintain a safe and clean work area.
Candidates must be comfortable working with both manual and powered tools commonly used in manufacturing and assembly environments.
High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Stable work history with preferred 2 – 3 years of manufacturing experience.
Strong verbal and written communications skills.
Proven problem solving and organizational skills.
Works well in a team environment with a diverse workforce.
Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

Lamination experience is a plus.
Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Prepare vinyl material for loading into lamination equipment (unbundling).
Load laminated vinyl in appropriate racking.
Laminate vinyl lineal for use in the production of windows & doors.
Supply VPI with stock for production.
Check the quality of products and materials according to AAMA Standards as well as other regulatory agencies as well as our own VPI Quality Standards.
Actively support and participate in the company’s safety and health program.
Learn all General Production Lamination roles as needed to support production needs daily.
Understand the products we use and how to locate and stage in a way to maximize productivity.
Be able to follow basic verbal and written instructions as provided by leads and supervisors in the department.
Perform infeed and outfeed duties- loading and unloading the lamination equipment and be able to perform all associate IQC (Quality Checks) specific to each role.
Assist other team members through gathering materials, moving units, changing machine over and loading and unloading products.
Assists co-workers in analyzing and correcting problems encountered in job assignments to perform work according to standard operating procedures.
Follow documented Standard Work within their work cell/assigned area and “flex” to different positions to support production output in a professional manner.
Depending on assigned area, may be expected to perform quality checks, finish products in full, and assist in loading trucks.
Be able to work/stand for full shifts and perform all duties as required for the General Production role.
Must be willing to do housekeeping including cleaning restrooms.
Overtime may be required, sometimes on short notice, to meet production goals.
Must meet daily production rates while maintaining quality standards for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
Additional tasks may be assigned by the Supervisor or Manager as needed to support operations.