Handy Person-Utilities

Job Description

Handy Person - Utilities - Base (On-Site)

Overview

AGY is a highly specialized manufacturer of precision ultrafine glass fiber reinforcements used in advanced composites. The Aiken, SC plant produces approximately 1,000,000 miles of glass fiber reinforcement per day and operates on a 24/7/365 schedule. We are an agile, flexible, small-batch manufacturer able to meet the diverse technical requirements of our global client base. Our engineers and scientists have reinvented ultrafine glass fiber reinforcement manufacturing with proprietary, eco-friendly processes.

Most notably, many of our production processes qualify as zero carbon footprint activities and the Aiken site has reduced its carbon footprint by 88% since 2002.

Responsibilities

• As title implies, person performs a variety of functions for the plant. Maintains vehicles and product trucks as necessary to support materials handling requirements.
• This includes, but not limited to, over the road vehicles, tractors, mowers, product trucks, trash buggies, packing carts, toolboxes, rolling platforms and ladders.
• Operates necessary vehicles with required license to perform job functions.
• Performs cleaning/trash collection role throughout the plant to clean buildings, grounds and equipment as described in duties.
• Transports equipment, material, scrap and waste containers. Loads and unloads materials as described in duties. Documentation of inspection, repairs and maintenance is required.
• Cleans and removes accumulated glass and/or debris from rolling stock.
• Repairs or replaces broken or damaged production truck parts, including but not limited to wheels, hangers, fasteners, wing ticket holders, and pins. Mechanical and welding skills required.
• PM vehicle such as lubricating components as required.
• Performs general refurbishment and safety inspection of entire material handling trucks.
• Paints identification marking on vehicles in professional manner.
• Procures labels from supply or storeroom and maintains label storage bins. Affixes labels to repaired production trucks as required.
• Transports damaged vehicles from production area to service area as required.
• Transports serviced vehicles to designated areas as required.
• Modifies material handling vehicles with approval as necessary to support change in mix of products.
• Audits tare weights of production trucks as needed.
• Operates, inspects and cleans plant vehicles and/or material handling equipment necessary to perform assigned tasks, including forklifts, tractors, lawn equipment, mobile cleaning equipment, and other equipment as described.
• Performs operator inspection of vehicles on each shift; checks fluid levels and various vehicle component systems for malfunctions; replenishes fuel supply. Completes daily vehicle inspection forms.
• Loads, unloads and transports scrap materials, batch and waste containers to landfill. Keeps scrap covered with tarpaulins while in route and polices roadway and plant grounds.
• Transports trash, garbage, batch and waste to the dump.
• Cleans scrap hoppers and removes hoppers from basement and transports to the dump.
• Performs grounds keeping duties, including, but not limited to, glass cutting, hedge/tree trimming, roof and floor drains, glass tunnels, scrap hoppers, waste collection sumps, tanks, water sumps, roofs, cooling water spray ponds and towers, process water and HVAC systems, etc.
• Cleans roadways and walks, including sweeping, hosing, removing snow and ice, etc.
• Performs minor maintenance including painting buildings, equipment, fencing, and curbing; changing/replacing blades, lamps, lenses, hoses, cylinders, air valves, and assembling/disassembling nozzles, manifolds and headers on assigned equipment.
• Procedures and mixes chemicals (including but not limited to Round-up, Haybar, etc.).
• Moves equipment and furniture as assigned. Assembles new furniture, carts, etc., as required.
• Maintains records and completes all required paperwork and documentation, along with tracking work using an electronic system.
• Works as a member of a team or crew on special assignments such as fire watch, confined space attendant, etc.
• Participates in and supports the safety and good housekeeping programs and trials as established within the plant.
• Must maintain CDL license for operating over-the-road equipment.
• Notifies appropriate personnel of any equipment or quality problems and takes corrective action within the scope of the job.
• Performs other related duties consistent with the nature of the job as directed by Management.

You are a good fit if…

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to pass a drug screen and background check.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment at least 1 year is a plus.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to stand for 12 hours a day.
• Learn quickly under fast paced production environment.
• Ability to work swing shift.
• Great communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Ready to be a part of a successful team.
• Eager to build a career in an industrial manufacturing…