Skills. Must be able to work safely. Able to comprehend safety and job training instructions. Must be detail oriented. Needs to be a self-starter, taking the initiative. Willing to change and can adapt to different roles – Flexibility. Must be able to quickly think and react, as issues arise on the continuous production line. Able to multitask. Must be team-oriented, able to communicate and coordinate effectively with peers. Previous forklift experience preferred, but not required. Education - H... more details
Job Description
Performs various activities on the production line, ensuring raw material hoppers are filled, molds are supplied & loaded with mud, fabric applied, and boards cut, in a fast-paced continuous environment. Goal is to safely keep the production line running by checking product quality and monitoring the equipment.
Job Responsibilities & Requirements
Qualifications & Skills
Must be able to work safely.
Able to comprehend safety and job training instructions.
Must be detail oriented.
Needs to be a self-starter, taking the initiative.
Willing to change and can adapt to different roles – Flexibility.
Must be able to quickly think and react, as issues arise on the continuous production line.
Able to multitask.
Must be team-oriented, able to communicate and coordinate effectively with peers.
Previous forklift experience preferred, but not required.
Education - High School Diploma or GED. Able to read and write.
Experience – 3 to 6 months, minimum, manufacturing, or production type experience, required.
Mathematical Skills - Able to read tape measure and simple math.
Computer Skills - Some PC skills helpful, but not required.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Follow all Health, Safety, and Environmental rules.
Working safely is a condition of employment.
Utilize equipment Lock Out – Tag Out (LOTO), in support of maintenance.
Operate equipment with manual and automated production processes.
Willingness to get forklift operator certified.
Keep equipment running by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, and performing preventive maintenance.
Report all machine malfunctions to mechanics or supervisors.
Assist mechanics, utilizing hand tools, when required, to keep equipment operational.
Meet and/or exceed daily production goals.
Strive to keep raw material and product waste to a minimum.
Inspect finished products.
Attendance at work during the regularly scheduled shift is an essential requirement. This includes, but is not limited to, the ability to work overtime as required, willingness to work different shifts, to be present at work, arrive on time and be at the workstation ready for work at the start of the shift.
Maintain clean and organized work area.
Perform other duties as assigned.
What's in it for you
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
Other Physical Requirements
Able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the machine operator may be exposed to the following: moving mechanical parts, moving product parts, vibration, moving forklifts, noise levels requiring hearing protection.
Exposure to environment; heat and humidity, cold, wet conditions, and outside covered weather conditions.
MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.
We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. For accommodation to assist with completing this application, please contact Human Resources at 281-562-8231.
MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry to?improve efficiencies by optimizing?the balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation.
MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.
We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
For accommodation to assist with completing this application, please contact Human Resources at +1 314-434-1200.
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