JELD-WEN is currently seeking a General Production - Laminate Weekends to join our growing team. Laminaton Department Production Specialist(MO) Job Description Who we are <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">VPI Quality Windows is a commercial division of JELD-WEN, Inc. that focuses on manufacturing windows and patio doors for multi-family construction with a particular focus on apartments, dormitories, senior living, and hotels. </li> </ul> Job Overview <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">The primary role of a Production Specialist is to support the daily operations of lamination production. Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor/Manager, the Production Specialist is responsible for guiding the team at start-up, filling out and reviewing prior days PSQDIC results, training and maintaining lamination personnel in applicable JSA/SWI trainings, and ensuring schedule and quality goals are maintained. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">The Production Specialist must be willing to fill in as an acting Supervisor, during leadership absences, up to and including booking POs and transferring material in Cantor, ensuring safety guidelines are followed and enforced, leading startup and kick-off meetings, ensuring personnel are productive and performing assigned tasks, and updating and reporting out laminate hourly production.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Production Specialist starts at $24.27/hr with benefits. </li> </ul> What We Do <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Prepare vinyl material for loading into lamination equipment (unbundling).</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Load laminated vinyl in appropriate racking.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Laminate vinyl lineal for use in the production of windows & doors.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Supply VPI with stock for production.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Check the quality of products and materials according to AAMA Standards as well as other regulatory agencies as well as our own VPI Quality Standards.</li> </ul> Principal Job Duties and Responsibilities <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Actively support and participate in the company’s safety and health program.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Learn all Production Specialist Lamination roles as needed to support production needs daily.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Understand the products we use and how to locate and stage in a way to maximize productivity.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Be able to follow basic verbal and written instructions as provided by leads and supervisors in the department.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Perform infeed and outfeed duties- loading and unloading the lamination equipment, operate all lamination equipment and be able to perform all associate IQC (Quality Checks) specific to each role.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Assist and train other team members through gathering materials, moving units, changing machine over and loading and unloading products.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Assists co-workers in analyzing and correcting problems encountered in job assignments to perform work according to standard operating procedures.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Follow documented Standard Work within their work cell/assigned area and “flex” to different positions to support production output in a professional manner.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Perform quality checks, finish products in full, and assist </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Be able to work/stand for full shifts and perform all duties as required for the Production Specialist role.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Must be willing to do housekeeping including cleaning restrooms.</li> </ul> Position Requirements <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">This role requires consistent physical activity throughout the shift, including lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying materials weighing up to 50 lbs independently and up to 100 lbs with team assistance.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Work may involve repetitive motions and working in a fast-paced assembly line manufacturing environment</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Employees must be able to stand and walk for up to 12 hours per day on hard surfaces.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Frequent bending, reaching, twisting, and climbing may be required to access materials and operate equipment.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to read and interpret production paperwork and labels</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to work in hot, humid environments.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Demonstrated proficiency in using metrology instruments and recording inspection data</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be always worn, and employees are expected to maintain a safe and clean work area.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Overtime may be required, sometimes on short notice, to meet production goals.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Must meet daily production rates while maintaining quality standards for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Advancement opportunities are available, with a strong emphasis on promotion from within.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Additional tasks may be assigned by the Supervisor or Manager as needed to support operations.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Candidates must be comfortable working with both manual and powered tools commonly used in manufacturing and assembly environments. These include, but are not limited to:</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Self-retracting knives</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Diagonal cutters</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Glazing guns</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Drills</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Saws</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Sanders</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Vacuum hoists</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Routers</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Pallet jacks </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Tape measures</li> </ul> Required Skills and Experience <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">High School Diploma or Equivalent. </li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Stable work history with preferred 2 – 3 years of manufacturing experience. Lamination experience is a plus. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. </li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong verbal and written communications skills. </li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Proven problem solving and organizational skills</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Basic understanding of Cantor software program.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Works well in a team environment with a diverse workforce. </li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to operate lamination Strato and slitter with Supervisor/Manager sign-off.</li> </ul> About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit <a href="https://corporate.jeld-wen.com/">corporate.JELD-WEN.com</a> or follow <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/jeld-wen">LinkedIn</a>. JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’. What We Offer Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees will accrue up to 15 days’ vacation leave annually and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees can also enroll in the following company benefit programs including, 401k Retirement Savings Plan, Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, and Employee Discount Program. Expected pay for this role is between $21.01 to $32.46 per hour and is based on experience and qualifications. JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws. JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

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