Murray, KY $20.50/hr 3rd Shift Pultrusion Operator plus $2 shift diff

Pella Windows & Doors • Murray, KY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Be part of a winning team that emphasizes professional growth and development. A window of opportunity is open for individuals seeking meaningful careers with a strong, people-focused company headquartered in the nation’s heartland: Murray, KY. At Pella, we’re all about building great windows and doors, strong customer relationships, and the rewarding career you’ve always wanted. Pella Corporation is proud to be a privately held, professionally managed company.

The Pultrusion Operator works as part of a team performing various tasks in the production area of pultrusion and MAT areas of pultrusion. These tasks may vary based on the daily needs in the pultrusion area and MAT areas. Other duties may be assigned by the department manager as needed.

3rd shift: 6:45 pm -7:15 am
12-hour shifts
36 hours one week & 48 hours the next week 2 days ON, 2 days OFF, 3 days ON, 2 days OFF
New hires will have check-ins at 60 days to ensure they have the support and resources needed for success. This check-in does not affect pay, as pay increases occur at 90 days and 6 months after hire.
Performance evaluations happen the month before your service anniversary.

Requirements

• Pass drug screen
• Pass pre-work ability screen
• Pass pre-employment tests
• Work in a team environment with the ability to communicate in a concise, polite and respectful manner
• Basic Computer skills
• Ability to assemble and dis-mantle machinery and tools
• Must be able to read and follow line schedules
• Organizational skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Working knowledge of basic math
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Knowledge and use of hand tools
• Ability to read dial calipers, micrometers, surface meters, scales and other measuring equipment
• General knowledge of PLC controls (Programmable Logic Controllers). Does not include programming.
• Problem solving and communicating ideas
• Ability to lead by example
• Ability to maintain a level of patience and self-control under difficult times
• Adaptability
• Use of measurement devices and follows SOP procedures
• Follows all safety policies and procedures

Nice To Haves

• Previous training/experience with hazardous waste regulations preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the proper collection, storage, and labeling of identified hazardous waste to ensure compliance with federal and state RCRA hazardous waste regulations.
• Ensure collection buckets for waste resin drool are properly labeled and remain closed throughout the process except when adding or removing material.
• Adhere to written procedures for the “kicking” of waste resin to ensure complete polymerization and solidification for disposal as non-hazardous waste.
• Support contingency plan implementation and emergency response.
• Adherence to all policies and procedures established for the safe handling, management, and reporting of a hazardous waste generated.
• Maintains work area free of resin spillage.
• Mix resin and deliver it to the machines
• Cut mats and delivers to machines
• Performs TPM on resin room
• Performs TPM on mat cutter
• Reports on the yield and scrap of cut material to department manager
• Delivers doffs to creel
• Maintains the creel and ties in doffs as needed
• Delivers all operating supplies to the machines such as gloves, towels, acetone, etc. in order for operator to remain in work area
• Change out resin bucket
• Must have the ability to operate powered equipment
• Ability to work with and around moving equipment
• Perform TPM on saws, dust collectors, etc.
• Learns and performs repetitive job tasks
• Regular/dependable attendance required
• Flexibility of working hours including overtime
• Comply with safety, quality, and production requirements/procedures
• Good housekeeping
• Follows all safety policies and procedures
• Aid and assist pultrusion operator in their daily job functions as needed
• Relief operator
• Understanding of the pultrusion process
• Assist in troubleshooting and problem resolution
• Other duties as assigned by department manager
• General knowledge of PLC control
• Completion of initial Large Quantity Generator (LQG) hazardous waste training within 6-months of assignment.
• Completion of annual LQG hazardous waste refresher training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed