Production Operator - Apidel Technologies

JOB DESCRIPTION

Shift: C Shift: Thursday, Friday, Saturday alt. Wednesday5:40am-6:00pm.

Interview: Onsite interview

 is a globalbuilding and construction materials leader committed to building a sustainablefuture through material innovation. Our four integrated businesses Roofing,Insulation, Doors, and Composites provide durable, sustainable,energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material science,manufacturing, and market knowledge to help our customers win and grow. We areglobal in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countriesdedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders, and making adifference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and basedin Toledo, Ohio, USA,  posted 2023 salesof $9.7 billion.

 is an equalopportunity employer.

This person is a member of a crew that operates twoproduction lines.You will work with your shift to safely produce high qualityproduct in a fast pace continuous operation environment. The expectation for awinder operator is to deliver quality packaging and products for our customers.

C Shift: Thursday, Friday, Saturday alt. Wednesday5:40am-6:00pm. Please note we have our annual plant shutdown from December18-January 2nd.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plant and Environmental Safety

Lives the  SafetyStandard and meets all safety requirements. Safety is a condition ofemployment. 

Take personal ownership to work safely and hold otherteam members to the same high standards of safety Safer together.

Notify supervisor immediately of any accident, near missor on- the -job injury when it occurs no matter how insignificant it mayseem. 

Participates in the safety, quality, autonomousmaintenance (AM), TPM and housekeeping programs as established within theplant; including but not limited to Focused Improvement Events, SafetyCommittee, Training, etc. 

Performs job tasks to reduce environmental impact andadheres to the environmental regulations and recycling procedures for wastedisposal.

Complies with all plant rules and safety regulations.

Performs cleanup duties at workstations and/orequipment/machinery.

Communicates safety concerns and/or equipmentproblems/abnormalities to appropriate personnel, maintaining strongcommunication with the appropriate line section operators to ensure immediateaction is taken for product out of spec.

Inspect vehicles and other PIV equipment before use andthroughout shift, keeping all equipment clean and operational.

TPM

Participates in plant TPM initiatives - completingactivities associated with TPM tasks (adheres to CILT standard, 5S). Must be anactive member of an AM and or Pillar team.

Continues to use TPM methodology to gain a betterunderstanding of the equipment.

Identifies and participates proactively in learningopportunities and develops expertise in those areas.

Utilizes Focus Improvement (FI) tools to problem solve.

Works to achieve zero injuries, zero defects and zerolosses.

During PM days, uses time effectively to bring equipmentto optimal condition for zero losses.

Maintain DMS and AM Team Area Activity Boards.

Quality

Perform winder, EDL, and conveyor quality checks anddocumentation at specified intervals.

Maintain control panel adjust speed, delays, and othertimers if needed. 

Interface with plant employees to provide quality control(QC) information.

Monitor and report unusual or suspect material issues notwithin specifications.

Communicate with all coater end operators concerningshift production 

Communicate with all back-end operators concerningquality problems

Understand and react to upset conditions.

Evaluate all finished product for proper weight and/orthickness.

Productivity

Have a basic understanding of product process.

Operate Winders and packaging machines on both lines.

Operate banding equipment.

Print and apply pallet labels

Load and stack reworked material.

Manage and accurately report the amount of scrap andseconds for tracking.

Relieve crew members from duties for breaks Manage trash.

Listen for alarms and responds appropriately to thevarious alarm signals.

Assist in repair of web breaks.

Assist in all threading, product change procedures.

Perform PM to AM task transfers on down days.

Other 

Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate.

Support the training and development of colleagues.

Demonstrates flexibility to changing priorities asbusiness needs dictate.

Identifies and participates proactively in learningopportunities and develops expertise in those areas.

Follows standard operating procedures and processes.

Can and is willing to make decisions. Knows the chain ofcommand to get support. 

Regular attendance on site and the ability to rotatevarying shifts.

All other duties as assigned or needed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The employee should hold the following skills andabilities:

Demonstrated desire to impact safety

Must be able to work independently or in a teamatmosphere with minimal direct supervision 

Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and the ability totroubleshoot

High attention to detail

Demonstrated ability to multi-task

Basic mathematics skills

Able to effectively communicate (read, write, speak,understand) English

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPENTENCIES

The employee must be able to:

Work with a computer to perform basic data entry 

Demonstrate basic computer skills such as MicrosoftExcel, Outlook, Pallet labeling system (MII), Ignition and SAP.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required.

Manufacturing or process related experience preferred.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT Must:

Be at least 18 years old.

Remain drug free.

Have work schedule flexibility (possible rotating shifts;mandatory overtime).

Effectively and efficiently perform up to 12-hour shifts(with breaks) in an industrial manufacturing environment:

While wearing applicable / mandatory PPE.

With exposure to:

Extreme temperature variation. 

Sounds or noise levels that may be uncomfortable (hearingprotection is provided). 

Prolonged sitting, standing, walking, and/or using fullupper / lower body movement for process.

Ink / dust / dirt / fumes.

With the ability to:

Distinguish colors and shading.

Handle, control, feed, or feel objects, tools, orproduct.

Climb / descend stairs / ladder, and / or work fromheights as needed.

Become certified to operate a forklift (if/as needed).

Repetitively and freely:

Perform movements of body, hand, arm, leg.

Bend, twist, squat, walk, sit, stand; to include waist,back and knee motion. 

Lift, push and pull 40lbs.