General Utility

Fuyao Glass America Inc•Decatur, IL

13h•$0 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The General Utility (GU) employee's main tasks involve inspecting glass containers delivered to the closing area before the closing process. This includes a basic visual inspection for issues like stagger, breakage, or bad cuts to ensure a quality product is shipped to customers. The role also involves using manual and automatic tooling to prepare, wrap, and band glass in containers, as well as trucking. Additional tasks or special projects may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

Employee must be able to lift 40 pounds, as needed to perform their required tasks.
Must work well with others in a teamwork environment to complete the goals set forward by the management team.

Responsibilities

Services packing lines by preparing all types of containers with the necessary materials, tools, and equipment required to close a packed container of glass properly and safely.
Transports containers to closing areas to be closed in accordance with the Customers specifications, Fuyao work instructions, proper materials, and tooling.
Performs rework processes when breakage occurs within a container, either before or after the closing process. This includes removing broken glass, eliminating rat holes between lites, or fixing side stagger. Once complete, the container will go back through the closing process for shipping preparation.
Transfers glass from one container to another, one lite at a time.
Operates all industrial trucks (fork trucks) to transport containers to and from lines, closing area, rework area, staging area, and shipping.
Loads containers on launching devices, robot turn tables, etc.
Transports empty racks to and from the parking lot as needed for production.
Places and assists in positioning empties on turnaround, shuttles, with minimal downtime.
Assists glass processing occupation as necessary, which may include removing breakage and helping with the stack of glass.
Cuts and packages material as needed when prepping or closing containers.
Cuts and fabricates parts for replacement of damaged or improperly built containers.
Cuts paper and cardboard as needed for the closing process.
Operates the automatic banding machine, reading charts and cutting banding to the correct length based on the banding chart in closing.
Empties cullet and waste hoppers.
Records container audit information and other data as required to meet out-going quality.
Assembles steel racks.
Assists GMMS in making emergency and/or routine repairs and will perform tasks which do not require GMM skills.
Maintains good housekeeping in designated areas.
Observes and follows all environmental policies, performing the job in a manner that minimizes impact to the environment.
Observes all safety and housekeeping responsibilities.
Communicates, cooperates, and coordinates with other personnel.
Assists as necessary in emergencies and performs other related duties as directed by Supervisors and Engineers.