Generalist Operator 1

James Hardie•Tacoma, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator is an integral member of the James Hardie Building Products team, responsible for working with machinery, raw materials and other employees to create high quality building material fiber cement products. The best Operators are self-motivated and will strive to understand complex processes and procedures. They will challenge themselves and others for continuous improvement and high product quality. Successful Operators embrace forward thinking and are willing to work on multiple assignments throughout the shift. The Forklift Operator will report to the shipping supervisor and will be responsible for Safety, Quality, & Operations to the equipment he/she is operating.

Requirements

Stable work history
Have a high school diploma/GED
Have problem-solving skills
Can work in a team environment
Minimum of 1-year experience in a manufacturing or with large machinery /equipment
Ability to demonstrate past successes related to a manufacturing or similar production or support crew environment
Understanding of Safety policies to drive best in class to drive a Zero harm culture
Ability to continuously stand, walk, bend, climb stairs/ladders
Ability to lift up to 10 pounds frequently, 50 pounds occasionally

Responsibilities

Load/unload rail cars
Load semi-trucks
General clean up
Follow all plant safety regulations and considers safety first in all job actions.
Support the Department’s daily, weekly, monthly KPI’s by the performance of planned work.
Maintain the highest quality standard.
Follow position specific checklist and accepted “best practices.”

Benefits

Comprehensive low-cost co-pay medical insurance
vision insurance benefits
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary
Paid Time Off
11 paid holidays per year
paid vacation including Jury Duty and bereavement leave
Paid sick leave
Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Program