Production Crewperson

Owens Corning•Waxahachie, TX

11d•$24•Onsite

About The Position

Performs the role of operator for the packaging process. This includes but is not limited to operating all packaging equipment, operating forklifts, final selection of quality product, participation in Total Productive Maintenance programs, and effectively executing safety, housekeeping, environmental, quality, and waste elimination processes

Requirements

Must be able to read, write and speak English
Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions
Must possess strong communication and organizational skills
Must have the ability to multi-task
Must have strong internal and external customer service skills
Must work well in team environment
Must be able to work independently
Must have ability to do basic math
Possess leadership skills
Strong commitment to safety
Ability to drive TPM techniques
Operate a computer and other keyboard instruments
Learn SAP, IPOP and LTS systems
Minimum high school diploma or equivalent is required
Possess valid forklift driver certification
Possess valid front end loader certification
Manufacturing Experience Required
The ability to work varying or 12 hour rotating shifts
Medical certification to wear respirator protection
Exposure to hot/cold temperatures on a regular basis
Exposure to continuous noise and able to wear hearing protection
Lifting, carrying/moving up to 50 pounds
Standing frequently
Bending frequently
Walking continuously

Responsibilities

Visually inspects, selects, packages, and labels products according to specifications
Positions and loads waretrucks, racks, etc.
Sets-up and operates auto baggers, retail baggers, and unitizers/balers
Operates scrap compactor, stretch wrappers, reconditioning equipment, conveyors, pinwheel, packagers, palletizers, labeling and printing equipment, belt roll-ups, etc. as required to perform the job
Performs packaging operations (including but not limited to, palletizing, assembling, and sealing cartons, closing bags, wrapping bundles, etc.)
Salvages, reconditions, re-bags, re-selects off quality product
Feeds off-ware into the reconditioning machine
Disposes of off-quality materials, scrap, sludge, and other debris
Assists in the start-up of equipment (including, but not limited to, insuring product goes on to overhead conveyor, rolling up of uncured product, stripping off of facings, clearing of jam-ups, etc.)
Checks weight and packages of reconditioning bags
Participates in OCO’s , rebuilds, and other downtimes
Assists with equipment changeovers and cleans equipment as needed
Participates in waste elimination processes, including standard work
Performs other related duties consistent with the nature of the job as directed
Uses high pressure cleaning equipment ( ex. NLB, Hotsy, steam cleaners, etc.) to clean oven chains, forming chains, fans, trenches, drop out boxes, shaker screens
Waxes oven chains
Checks out and operates forklifts and JLG’s, after proper training, at the direction of the Cold End Group Leader or Packing Process Tech II of the area