Production & Warehouse Technician

Owens Corning•Cortland, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production & Warehouse Technician is an hourly position reporting to the Production and Warehouse Supervisor. The role supports manufacturing and warehouse operations based on daily plant demand. Responsibilities include filling and packaging finished products, labeling materials, shipping and receiving, material handling, inventory activities, and safely operating forklifts and other authorized equipment. The employee must transition between production and warehouse responsibilities as schedules, shipments, staffing, and plant priorities change. The position requires following company and site-specific safety policies and procedures, using required personal protective equipment, and operating tools and equipment only when trained and authorized. The technician maintains clean and orderly work areas, reports hazards and incidents, and participates in safety and continuous-improvement activities. The role is based in Cortland, Illinois, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with overtime as needed; shift rotation may be required based on business needs. Pay is $21.00 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Forklift or tow-motor operating experience required.
Must be able to secure and maintain Powered Industrial Vehicle Certification.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be a U.S. citizen or have the right to work in the United States.
Must meet company drug and alcohol requirements.
Must be able to comply with safety requirements, work procedures, rules, and regulations.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English and understand verbal and written instructions.
Must have attention to detail, communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
Must be able to multitask and transition between production and warehouse responsibilities as operational needs change.
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations and accurately complete records.
Must be able to maintain a safe and clean work environment and meet productivity, quality, and accuracy standards in a fast-paced manufacturing and distribution environment.
Must be able to stand and/or walk for prolonged periods, including over eight hours if required.
Must be able to work in industrial indoor and outdoor conditions and varying temperatures, safely around manufacturing, material-handling, and warehouse equipment, and perform material-handling activities.
Must be able to work overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

One year of manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, or related industrial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow company and site-specific safety policies, procedures, training, and personal protective equipment requirements.
Operate tools, production equipment, forklifts, and material-handling equipment only when trained and authorized.
Identify and report hazards, unsafe conditions, near misses, incidents, spills, equipment concerns, and process risks.
Maintain clean, orderly, and functional production, warehouse, dock, equipment, and work areas.
Participate in safety training, observations, inspections, incident reviews, and corrective actions; review and update JHAs and Standard Work Instructions as needed.
Dispense finished products into drums, totes, and other approved containers and verify quantities against procedures.
Label drums, totes, and materials with required product, lot, production, and date information; relabel materials when required.
Palletize, secure, band, and store finished products in the correct locations.
Use applicable hand tools and production equipment, including drum torque wrenches.
Read instruments, record production information and process readings, and complete production documentation accurately and on time.
Follow warehouse, shipping, receiving, and inbound and outbound inspection processes.
Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, dock equipment, and other authorized material-handling equipment safely.
Load and unload trucks and check drivers in and out according to safety and operating procedures.
Inspect received materials, compare quantities against purchase orders and packing lists, and report damage or discrepancies.
Support bulk chemical unloading into designated storage tanks according to established procedures.
Stage outbound orders with attention to product identification and lot numbers.
Store and rotate materials using First-In-First-Out practices and consolidate inventory when appropriate.
Complete shipping, receiving, inventory, and warehouse documentation; participate in cycle counts and quarterly inventory counts.
Flex between production and warehouse assignments according to schedules, shipments, staffing, and plant priorities.
Participate in Total Productive Maintenance, continuous improvement, workplace organization, equipment care, standard work, and problem-solving activities.
Perform assigned duties in support of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and environmental expectations, and perform other duties consistent with the position as assigned by the supervisor.