Machine Operator 1

GAF • Cumming, GA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most. The GAF Cumming plant manufactures commercial and residential roofing material such as injection molding accessories for roof systems as well as accessories for commercial roofing systems. We pride ourselves on protecting what matters most with a safety record of 1 million plus manhours without a lost time injury. With a growing world class company that is committed to our values of connecting, empowering, evolving, inspiring, and dedicated to community engagement, there is no better time to join our team where we protect what matters most. GAF is looking for Machine Operators responsible for producing high quality commercial and residential roofing products at the Cumming, GA plant. The ideal candidate thrives in the production environment where safety, quality, service, and cost are the highest priorities. The Machine Operator will perform various, rotating duties relating to all manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
• Two (2) years manufacturing experience or military experience. Required
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few physical variables in everyday situations.

Nice To Haves

• Strong mechanical skills, maintenance related experience and/or injection molding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for operation of equipment in a safe manner to prevent damage to equipment and to prevent injuries to yourself and others.
• Must wear all safety and health protective equipment as specified. Must follow all safety rules.
• Responsible for running one or more 1500-ton injection molding machines and resolving downstream automation faults
• Ability to safely load/ unload material using an electric pallet jack
• Inspect parts according to quality procedures
• Maintain accurate operational records as directed.
• Participate as a member of the production team during downtime and start-up, product changes, operational problems, clean up, training, etc.
• Responsible for housekeeping in assigned area(s)
• Work any 12 hour shift of rotating shift schedule
• Work overtime and some weekends
• Perform any other miscellaneous duties as assigned

Benefits

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
• Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.
• competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED