Winder Operator

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Shift: Sun, Mon, Tues, alt Wed 5:40am-6:00pm

Wage: $25.16/hr

The Winder Operator is a member of a crew that operates two production lines. You will work with your shift to safely produce high quality product in a fast pace continuous operation environment. The expectation for a winder operator is to deliver quality packaging and products for our customers.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plant and Environmental Safety

* Lives the Owens Corning Safety Standard "Safer Together" and meets all safety requirements. Safety is a condition of employment.

* Take personal ownership to work safely and hold other team members to the same high standards of safety "Safer together".

* Notify supervisor immediately of any accident, near miss or on- the
-job injury when it occurs no matter how insignificant it may seem.

* Participates in the safety, quality, autonomous maintenance (AM), TPM and housekeeping programs as established within the plant; including but not limited to Focused Improvement Events, Safety Committee, Training, etc.

* Performs job tasks to reduce environmental impact and adheres to the environmental regulations and recycling procedures for waste disposal.

* Complies with all plant rules and safety regulations.

* Performs cleanup duties at workstations and/or equipment/machinery.

* Communicates safety concerns and/or equipment problems/abnormalities to appropriate personnel, maintaining strong communication with the appropriate line section operators to ensure immediate action is taken for product out of spec.

* Inspect vehicles and other PIV equipment before use and throughout shift, keeping all equipment clean and operational.

TPM

* Participates in plant TPM initiatives - completing activities associated with TPM tasks (adheres to CILT standard, 5S). Must be an active member of an AM and or Pillar team.

* Continues to use TPM methodology to gain a better understanding of the equipment.

* Identifies and participates proactively in learning opportunities and develops expertise in those areas.

* Utilizes Focus Improvement (FI) tools to problem solve.

* Works to achieve zero injuries, zero defects and zero losses.

* During PM days, uses time effectively to bring equipment to optimal condition for zero losses.

* Maintain DMS and AM Team Area Activity Boards.

* Perform winder, EDL, and conveyor quality checks and documentation at specified intervals.

* Maintain control panel - adjust speed, delays, and other timers if needed.

* Interface with plant employees to provide quality control (QC) information.

* Monitor and report unusual or suspect material issues not within specifications.

* Communicate with all coater end operators concerning shift production

* Communicate with all back-end operators concerning quality problems

* Evaluate all finished product for proper weight and/or thickness.

Job Duties

* Understand basic product processes.

* Operate winders and packaging machines on both production lines.

* Operate banding equipment efficiently.

* Print and apply pallet labels accurately.

* Load and stack reworked material safely.

* Track, manage, and report scrap and seconds accurately.

* Maintain a clean and organized work area (good housekeeping).

* Monitor alarms and respond appropriately to signals.

* Assist with web break repairs.

* Support threading and product changeover procedures.

* Contribute to training and development of team members.

* Identify and proactively engage in learning opportunities to build expertise.

* Follow all standard operating procedures and processes.

* All other duties as assigned or needed.

Other

* Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate.

* Support the training and development of colleagues.

* Demonstrates flexibility to changing priorities as business needs dictate.

* Identify and participate, proactively, in learning opportunities, and develop expertise in those areas.

* Follow standard operating procedures and processes.

* Can and is willing to make decisions. Know the chain of command to get support.

* Regular attendance on site and the ability to rotate varying shifts.

* All other duties as assigned or needed.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The employee should hold the following skills and…