Production Operator

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other.  Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career.  You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Team or Function Overview

This position will be on the Mt. Vernon, Indiana plant operations team, located about 20 miles west of Evansville. This GAF site was founded in 1973 and produces a wide variety of asphaltic shingles and rolled roofing materials.

Summary

The Production Operator position offers an hourly rate of $29.55 per hour and a 12-hour rotating shift schedule (2-2-3). The Production Operator will support the production of high-quality roofing materials through accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of manufacturing processes to include machine operation, quality verification, packaging, housekeeping & forklift operation.

Essential Duties

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for safe operation of equipment; preventing damage to equipment and preventing injuries

• Participates fully as a member of the crew during downtime and start-up, product changes, operational problems, and clean up.

• Assists in sheet breaks, threading machine and product changes.

• Will assist in clearing machine jams to keep product moving

• Responsible for basic maintenance, troubleshooting, and cleaning of assigned equipment

• Completes product testing in accordance with product specification and records data on applicable sheets or computer systems.. Keeps the supervisor informed of variations in the production process at all times.

• Maintains work area in neat and orderly condition per housekeeping procedures for the department

• Operates forklift in a safe and efficient manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have the ability to use hands to fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; to raise and lower objects without mechanical aids; to extend hands and arms in any direction to reach, push or pull objects; to bend at the knees and at the waist; and to talk or hear.

• Frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing.

• The employee must have the ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs., frequently lift and/or move 25 lbs., and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 lbs with 2 man lift. Product & raw materials in excess of 50 lbs. must be moved with two employees.

• Must be able to climb ladders and/or stairs. Must be able to safely mount and dismount mobile equipment.  Work on elevated open grating.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone.

Under This Roof, We Require

• High school diploma or GED

• Willingness to contribute to a continuous improvement environment, including the use of technology and computer programs

Under This Roof, We Also Value

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (such as Outlook and Excel)or G-Suite is a plus

• Familiarity with standard manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures is helpful

How We Protect What Matters Most

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.

• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.

• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.

• Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.

• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.

• We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.