Job Description

The Take Off Operator in our Carrollton, KY plant is primarily responsible to use machines according to safety standards in the area of the production line that stacks, tapes, and bundles gypsum wallboard board together for outbound shipments to customers. The successful candidate will also be responsible to add spacers (known as sluetters) between stacks of bundled wallboard, performing timely quality inspections on a regular schedule using an internal computer and written system(s), ensuring the accuracy of production count, and transporting the bundled gypsum wallboard to the correct area of the warehouse using a forklift. This position reports directly to the Shift Performance Manager and works independently and within a team setting. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: \xe2\x80\xa2 Champions a safety-first environment and keeps up to date on new safety policies, procedures, and initiatives \xe2\x80\xa2 Performs quality checks per the quality control plan and escalates issues to Line Production Lead if required \xe2\x80\xa2 Safely operates bundler and stacker machines and tools to produce wallboard according to quality and specification standards \xe2\x80\xa2 Properly adds 8 lbs. sluetters between bundled wallboard for each load according to standards and places sluetters in the warehouse for load placement. Re-supplies sluetters at takeoff using a fork truck \xe2\x80\xa2 Adheres to Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures to help address mechanical issues or upset conditions \xe2\x80\xa2 Performs daily fork truck inspection and refuel as needed \xe2\x80\xa2 Places wallboard loads in warehouse properly with forklift adhering to all safety rules and traffic guidelines \xe2\x80\xa2 Clear rejected wallboard from the reject stacker with forklift \xe2\x80\xa2 Maintains an accurate wallboard count making sure every wallboard is of good quality, ensure culled boards are accounted for according to systems and procedures \xe2\x80\xa2 Assists with troubleshooting responses to problems or breakdowns in the Take Off area and on the lines as required \xe2\x80\xa2 Adheres to all housekeeping standards and ensures workspace is clean, safe, and in working order within assigned area(s) \xe2\x80\xa2 Maintains in-depth and ongoing knowledge of assigned equipment, work area(s), procedural and safety updates \xe2\x80\xa2 Works well with others in a team environment \xe2\x80\xa2 Adheres to all company policies and procedures \xe2\x80\xa2 Changes out end tape, zip tape, and other consumables on the machine as required \xe2\x80\xa2 Assists with projects and administrative paperwork including recording and entering data into established systems, monthly Safety Management Audit Tool (SMATs), inventory tracking, damage and injury reports, and World Class Manufacturing (WCM) work area improvement projects. \xe2\x80\xa2 Participates in daily pre-shift meetings \xe2\x80\xa2 Participates as required in AIB board meetings and completes AIB tasks as required \xe2\x80\xa2 Participates in biweekly training/continuous improvement days \xe2\x80\xa2 Must report to work on a consistent and timely basis

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED: \xe2\x80\xa2 High school education or equivalent \xe2\x80\xa2 Proven ability to read, write, interpret and/or apply instructions to assigned activities \xe2\x80\xa2 Mechanical aptitude to operate machinery \xe2\x80\xa2 Display adaptability, customer focus, and good written and oral communication PREFERRED OR DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: \xe2\x80\xa2 Two (2) years of experience industrial manufacturing environment \xe2\x80\xa2 Experience operating a forklift WORKING CONDITIONS: \xe2\x80\xa2 Work is performed in a manufacturing plant environment with limited HVAC, concrete floors, and exposure to industrial noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature changes \xe2\x80\xa2 Normal plant operation is 24 hours, 7 days a week and work hours may vary depending on business needs \xe2\x80\xa2 Shift work that may require long hours, and weekend and holiday work. May require travel by air and rental cars PHYSICAL DEMANDS: \xe2\x80\xa2 Must be capable of wearing personal protective equipment necessary to comply with government and company safety standards whenever engineered methods of reducing hazards or physical requirements cannot be reasonably accommodated \xe2\x80\xa2 Perform tasks that require extensive and rigorous walking, bending, twisting, pushing and pulling, gripping, stair, and ladder climbing, entering confined spaces, navigating rough terrain, and occasional lifting of up to 75 lbs. \xe2\x80\xa2 May require long periods of sitting, walking, standing, working on a computer, or engaging in a telephone conversation The above declarations are not intended to be all-inclusive of this position\'s duties, responsibilities, and requirements to do this job. They are intended only to describe its general nature.

Who are we ?

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm\'s slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall, and ceilings. A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world\'s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com

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Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

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