Machine Operator, 2nd Shift

Owens Corning • Stokesdale, NC

1d • $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Owens Corning, global in scope - human in scale. We’re an international company, with solid roots in Stokesdale, NC, and we’ve got opportunities for a few dynamic people to join our local team.
The primary purpose of the Moulder Operator (Trainee) is to learn all aspects of the Moulders, including safety, of oneself and crew to OSHA and Endura standards; quality per spec and production, and effectively execute customer specifications.

Requirements

• 9th grade completion and be at least 18 Years Old
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Basic math skills
• Read a caliper and tape measure to 1/32nd
• Able to read, write, and understand to interpret documents like specs
• Work well under pressure and be organized
• Self-motivated and work with a sense of urgency
• Able to work independently, as well as part of a team
• Able to communicate in a clear and effective manner
• Able to work safely and follow all plant rules
• Able to multi-task
• Lift 35lbs
• Stand for 10 hours straight
• Climb and descend stairs/ladder as needed for the role
• Do repetitive movements (hand, arm, leg; bending and twisting at the waist; bending at the knee; squatting; lift, push and pull 35-pounds)
• Withstand exposure to temperature extremes; sounds or noise levels that may be uncomfortable
• Be exposed to wood dust and aluminum with no factors or hazards present to a disagreeable extent

Nice To Haves

• Preferably one year experience in a manufacturing setting
• Experience with
• Training and coaching others
• Operating a saw and other hand tools
• Lockout/Tagout procedures

Responsibilities

• Always wear proper eye and ear protection.
• Always follow proper lockout/tagout procedures.
• Make sure all employees in your area are following established safety procedures.
• Make sure no doors, aisles, electrical panels, or fire extinguishers are blocked with materials.
• Keep the machine in safe operating condition. Guards need to be in place, hoods, down, etc...
• The handling of tooling (cutter heads) is extremely dangerous, and some are heavy to handle. Cut resistant gloves must be worn when handling tooling. The transport of tooling on carts must be kept to a minimum of two 9” heads or four 4” heads or one 9” plus two 4”.
• Train the crew to work in a safe manner. Ear plugs and safety glasses need to be worn. Hair up (if necessary); no loose clothing. Proper lifting techniques practiced, etc...
• Train crew to know the importance of quality, make sure they have a good understanding of the product that is being run so that they have all the information to make correct decisions when grading.
• Be capable of figuring yield studies of product being run to assure that we are not wasting wood.
• Know the different stock used to produce all the different patterns that you’re moulding.
• Keep the area clean and organized.
• Demonstrate ability to recognize tooling for each profile and assist with tool installation and removal.
• Start up and shut down equipment.
• Set up of kerf saw and infeed table.
• Must achieve LOTO certification.
• Cut in stones for all our profiles, such as standard door jambs, brick moulding, center mulls, jamb extenders, etc.
• Keep the machine running to get best efficiency possible, a sense of urgency at all times to keep machine center running safely and efficiently or getting it back into production.
• Prepare for changeovers by having all tools and equipment ready before setup starts (heads, stones, hold downs, etc....) this will help with quick and efficient change.
• Must take responsibility and participate in Preventive Maintenance (PM) program. All the moulders at Endura have a required PM schedule that the operator will assist with. Whichever shift the PM is scheduled, that operator must attend. This schedule may require overtime and Saturday work.
• The operator must do all possible to make sure the machine is set up and running at the end of shift before finishing each day. First shift is required at a minimum to stay until the next operator relieves his duties. The second shift operator is expected to stay, and finish set up, including setting all stones so machine is in run condition.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and a substantial benefits package including insurance (medical/dental/vision/life/disability/supplemental offerings), 401k, liberal paid time off (vacation, personal floating and standard holidays), Employee Assistance Services, Stock Purchase Program – and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees