Position Summary
Operate machinery to supply the Foaming station with correct and properly roll formed metal to maintain continuous quality production of insulated metal panels.
Essential Functions
- Understand and demonstrate:
- Panel and profile identification
- Verification of scheduled production run against the BOM
- QC standards of the Foaming station
- QC Log entry
- Startup and shut down procedures
- Changeover procedures
- Manual/remote control vs. automatic operations
- Care and cleaning of equipment
- Change over procedures, tooling and guide setup
- Equipment adjustments to correct product defects
- Parameter entry and screen navigation
- Containment and double belt setup
- Mix head calibration and rebuilding
- Pour bar cleaning and assembly procedures
- Side tape selection and application
- Bond enhancer setup and operation
- Coil splicing procedure
- Proper chemical handling
- Chemical room pump operations and offloading procedures
- Use of tape measure
- Math using US standard and metric system
- Inventory procedures.
- Effectively communicate with other stations.
- Continually monitor the product throughout the production run and ensure Quality and Product Compliance Requirements are met.
- Notify QC and Foreman of any product issues immediately.
- Continually monitor production equipment.
- Notify Maintenance and Foreman of any equipment issues immediately.
- Ensure area is organized and clean.
- Complete and maintain forklift certification.
- Complete training by Lead Operator/Foreman/Supervisor.
- Complies with all safety and company policies and procedures.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Know how to run machines, load packaging onto machine.
- Calibrate scales, troubleshoot problems.
- Know how to perform routine maintenance tasks.
- Knowledge of safety rules, correct machine operation, common sense.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Education and Experience
- Must have mathematic proficiency to include arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division), as well as adding and subtracting fractions.
- Must have the ability to accurately use a tape measure.
- Must be proficient with the metric measurement system.
- Must have a high level of attention to detail.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work up to 12 hours per day. Hours, days and shifts depend on the production schedule, and are not guaranteed.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb stairs, crouch, lean, reach, twist, and other physical movements for extended periods of time.
- Ability to work in conditions typical of a manufacturing environment as indicated below under “Working Environment”.
- Ability to wear prescribed personal protective equipment and appropriate clothing.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to read, write, type, and verbally communicate fluently in English.
- Must be able to effectively use a computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and commonly used software to complete necessary functions assigned.
- Must have finger dexterity, visual acuity, discernment of sounds, color, and texture.
- Must be able to use tools, equipment, machinery, etc.
- Must be reliable and dependable.
- Must have the physical and mental ability to drive a standard forklift successfully. AWIP will certify.
Benefits of Working with Us:
We offer a professional but family-oriented culture. Our benefits package is comprehensive, including medical(80% of plan premiums covered) dental, and vision with no waiting period to enroll! 401k with up to 4% matching, life, and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, shopping discount program, employee assistance program, and Quarterly Bonus Program for all employees!
About Us:
Headquartered in Vacaville, California, All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP), has three state-of-the-art continuous-line manufacturing facilities including Vacaville, California, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, and Little Rock, Arkansas. AWIP is an innovator in the design, construction, and advancement of insulated metal panels and is strategically positioned to meet the growing energy, environmental and economic challenges facing the North American building industry. AWIP provides its customers with a broad line of insulated wall and roof panels and a full range of complementary trims, accessories, and engineering services.
Working Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, dusty conditions, high noise environments, chemicals used in the process, and extreme temperatures. The facility is an industrial manufacturing plant.