Production Associate

Company: Owens Corning
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

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• 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 toprovide absentee backup and short termbreak relief anywhere on the production line.
  
• Inspect material to ensure critical toquality specificationsare 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 theplant'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:
  
  
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  • 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:
    
    
    
    
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    • 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:
      
      
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      • High School Diploma or GED equivalency required within 1 year of hire.
        
        
        
        
        ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
        
        
        
        The employee should possess the ability to:
        
        
        
        
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        • 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
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          ABOUT OWENS CORNING
          
          
          
          Masonite is now proudly part of Owens Corning. Owens Corning is a global building and construction materials leader committed to building a sustainable future 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 are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders, and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2023 sales of $9.7 billion. For more information, visit.
          
          Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          

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