Production Associate

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist production operators throughout the plant as necessary for two (+) person work load.
• Rotation through each position as necessary to allow for cross-training and to provide absentee backup and short term break relief anywhere on the production line.
• Inspect material to ensure critical to quality specifications are built in - determine if first or second quality material.
• Ensure proper disposition of all second quality material and rewrap  consistent with standard operating procedures.
• Assist machine operators in start-up, re-start, and shut-down as needed throughout the plant to ensure efficient operations.
• Perform work at Auto Catcher of Pattern Cutter-clearing jams, resetting machine, rotating with other Utility employees.
• Active engagement in the plant's Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) efforts through maintaining 5S standards and area/pillar activities as assigned.
• General housekeeping throughout the plant, shipping department, and grounds
• Follow the company waste management program - separate all recyclable material and discard waste into the appropriate containers to ensure sustainability efforts maximized
• Remain actively 100% engaged in all safety initiatives and comply with all plant safety regulations
• Operate powered industrial vehicles – forklift, scissor lift, floor sweeping equipment
• Comply with all plant rules and corporate policies with regard to business conduct
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area
• Regular onsite attendance
• All other duties as assigned or needed

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The employee should hold the following abilities:

• Properly use tools and housekeeping resources (examples – mop, broom, powered industrial floor scrubber, shovel, pick, paint brush, lawn mower, weed eater, rake, etc.)
• Forklift certification (hands on and written)
• Operate an industrial compactor safely
• Utilize a flamed heating device safely for rewrapping seconds materials.
• Assess and only operate equipment when all guarding and safety devices are in proper working order
• Visually identify and discern first quality vs. second quality finished goods
• Verifiable and sustained authorization to work in the United States

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPENTENCIES

The employee must be able to:

• Log into and navigate via keyboard Globalink to access PeopleSoft for paycheck/benefits enrollment information, Owens Corning University (OCU)  and accomplish required online training routinely
• May be required to log into and navigate SAP for work notifications

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The employee should have the following:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency required within 1 year of hire.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee should possess the ability to:

• Ability to routinely lift up to 40 lbs without assistance
• Ability to routinely lift up to 80 lbs with assistance
• Work for up to 12 hours in extreme hot/cold manufacturing environment
• Walk/stand on concrete floors continuously for up to 12 hours
• Routinely ascend and descend stairs and ladders as work area requires
• Safeguard self with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – steel toed shoes, eye protection (glasses, goggles, and/or facemask) as necessary for task
• Ability to rotate and work shift work