About this role
Hours: 6:45PM to 7AM 2/2/3!
Pay Rate: $21.50 an hour plus 10% shift differential!
This position is eligible for a $3,000 Bonus!
$1,500 at 3 Months!
$1,500 at 6 Months!
Job Summary
The Grinder Operator, under the direction of the Dry Blend Manager, is responsible for operating the grinding equipment to produce acceptable product quality and proper segregation of product. This team member will display a commitment to our values and operate in a manner that provides value to our team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Contribute to accident-free operations and compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements and regulations.
- Inspect forklift daily, change propane tanks as needed, and safely operate forklift.
- Ensure correct material is available to process.
- Observe and document silo readings to ensure appropriate amount of material is available for daily production.
- Process material using the agreed procedure.
- Transport material to storage area or scrap area, as necessary.
- Collect samples and test against agreed upon specifications.
- Responsible for daily housekeeping in the grinding area.
- Weigh and document transfers of processed material.
- Complete production paperwork as required.
- Assist maintenance and Dry Blend Manager with PM activities.
- Perform additional duties as needed and/or assigned by supervision/management.
Qualifications, Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or GED, required.
- No prior experience necessary.
- Meet qualification and certification requirements established by TimberTech's Training Resources and Knowledge (TRAK) program.
- Forklift certification.
- Valid Driver's License.
- Must be self-directed and motivated and able to multi-task in fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment.
- Work schedule flexibility, with advance notice, to accommodate needs of the business.
Competencies
Accountability: Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Accuracy: Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Attention to Detail: Being meticulous about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Initiative: Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
Integrity: Complete transparency and openness. Trustworthy, forthright and honest.
Judgment: The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
Organized: Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
Problem Solving: Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
Reliability: The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
Respect: Respect each other, our customers and suppliers.
Teamwork: Communicating and working together to serve our customers.
Physical Demands
Frequency Definitions
- N – Not Applicable: Activity is not applicable to this position.
- O – Occasionally: Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0–2.5+ hrs/day).
- F – Frequently: Position requires this activity from 33%–66% of the time (2.5–5.5+ hrs/day).
- C – Constantly: Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day).
Physical Activities
- Stand – Frequently
- Walk – Frequently
- Sit – Frequently
- Manually Manipulate – Frequently
- Reach Outward – Frequently
- Reach Above Shoulder – Frequently
- Climb – Occasionally
- Crawl – Occasionally
- Squat or Kneel – Occasionally
- Bend – Occasionally
Lift/Carry
- 10 lbs or less – Frequently
- 11–20 lbs – Frequently
- 21–50 lbs – Frequently
- 51–100 lbs – Frequently
- Over 100 lbs – Occasionally
Push/Pull
- 12 lbs or less – Frequently
- 13–25 lbs – Frequently
- 26–40 lbs – Frequently
- 41–100 lbs – Occasionally
Other Physical Requirements
- Sense of Smell
- Sense of Touch
- Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)
- Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toe boots, gloves/sleeves, and face shield.
Work Environment
Typical manufacturing environment with machine noise and dust. Housekeeping of area required.
Equal Opportunity Employer
James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®.
With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we're united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.