Production Operator-Material Handler

Koch•Geneva, NY

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Guardian Glass is looking for motivated Production Operator-Material Handlers with a passion for safety to join our team in Geneva, NY! Production Operators-Material Handlers are responsible for operating and troubleshooting equipment by supporting our production efficiency and allowing our facility to create quality glass that meets our customers’ needs. This role can work in any area of the facility, including float, coater, off-line cutting, tempering or warehouse departments. At Guardian Glass, a Guardian Industries company, we make high-performance, energy efficient glass for homes and buildings. Our Production Operator-Material Handlers work a rotating 12-hr shift to include weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. Competitive pay starting at $20 - 23 per hour based on experience. $1000 Sign-On Bonus paid out at 6 months of employment.

Requirements

Experience using a computer and familiarity with technology

Nice To Haves

One (1) or more years of experience working in a farming, manufacturing, industrial, or military environment
Six (6) months or more of machine operator experience
Experience using a tape measure, air nailer, hammer, bander, micrometers, and glass cutters
Experience operating an overhead crane
Experience operating a fork truck and or motorized pallet jack
Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance

Responsibilities

Must maintain safe work environment by consistently wearing proper PPE, performing safe work behaviors and by communicating all safety concerns to supervisor
Understands and executes job per the given work instructions or JES
Follows 5S procedures and complete general housekeeping duties
May be required to lift to 50 pounds. May also be required to lift to 35 pounds while twisting at the waist level on a repetitive basis while packing product
Operates equipment and mechanized devices, running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving forklifts
Uses either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes
Inspects equipment, materials, and products to identify the cause of errors, problems, or defects
Judge quality of product and adjusts accordingly – following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Job Element Sheets (JES’s)
Communicate effectively between departments and or internal customers
Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot equipment utilized during daily manufacturing
Prepare final products for shipping and distribution
Understand and execute daily run schedules, resolve quality issues, report/escalate unresolved issues immediately
Associate regularly walks throughout the shift to run quality checks, pack product, break out co-workers, and to move from task to task