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Owens Corning
Assembly - Layup
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What they do
A Textile Machine Operator may set up, operate, or tend machines that wind or twist textiles; or draw out and combine sliver, such as wool, hemp, or synthetic fibers. Includes slubber machine and drawing frame operators. They may set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles; knit, loop, weave, or draw in textiles.
$38,453 / year median in South Carolina
-6% projected decline
Job Description
3rd
Shift:
Monday - Friday 11:00pm - 7:30amHourly Rate:
$20 plus a shift differential Operate machinery required for particular position in a safe and efficient manner, to include training of new and existing operators in the carrying out of their duties.- Inspect product for defects and take appropriate action as per work instructions, monitor Quality Technician for consistency.
- Carry out measurements and weight checks.
- Assemble product as per instructions with a focus on quality and safety.
- Practice Masonite Lean Manufacturing Techniques including 5S+1.
- Communicate efficiently with other employees and the leadership team in order to ensure quality product is made timely.
- Read and interpret list counts and complete all departmental paperwork correctly and timely.
- Perform weekly EHS audits.
- Participate in Safety Kaizens and Masonite Plant Kaizens.
- Help create/implement poke yokes for quality issues.
- Read, understand and follow production schedules.
- Set up and adjust equipment.
- Gather materials as needed.
- Operate motorized equipment (ie forklift, KVAL lifts, etc) as needed.
- Perform minor preventative maintenance and operator care as required.
- Assist Management, Maintenance and Quality personnel when troubleshooting equipment, process or material issues.
- Communicate effectively for flow of product through the plant.
- Maintain downtime records and production information as appropriate.
- Perform housekeeping duties.
- Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Work safely and follow safety rules and procedures.
- Use a Tape Measure, Caliper.
- Use push carts.
- Understand door construction build.
- Slide/push/pull/pick up cull board on to lift table.
- Use proper hand placement and procedures to assemble doors by laying out skins on cullboards.
- Place glued components onto skin properly by aligning components to customer spec and placing a new skin on top to finish door.
- Visual perception to align door stack and assist in moving the stack onto transfer cart.
- Communicate door length changes to Layup team to help them determine which LB laser light to use.
- Make adjustments to glue machine based on thickness of material.
- Feed stiles, lockblocks, rails, and core into glue machine at a pace that matches that of the door builders.
- Record times on the 1st and last rail for each stack before feeding it through glue spreader.
- Record ticket quantities on tally sheet.
- Track production/downtime hourly.
- Track material adjustments and reject materials.
- Set break light prior to break time.
Knowledge:
- Read interpret ticket.
- Basic reading and writing skills.
- Ability to add and subtract fractions and whole numbers, convert fractions to decimals.
- Proficient at reading/interpreting, quality specs, proper door construction, door types, core types, stile/rail/block types.