Production Operator

Job Description:



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.



Essential Duties

Perform operations work that is required to manufacture shingle products, along with related safety, housekeeping, shut down, cleanup, startup, and maintenance work.



Key Roles:

• Work safely.  Avoid at-risk behaviors at all times.
• Using standard procedures and technical training, operate equipment and machinery to manufacture product that meets specifications.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing problems.
• Rotate jobs in assigned or selected job area (Process or Packaging).
• Train other operators when required to increase overall performance of the team.
• When serving as a trainer and in association with the Team Leader, recommend trainee qualification to the Production Supervisor.
• Perform machine maintenance tasks as assigned.
  
  
  
  
  

Primary Accountabilities:

• Follow safety policies, procedures, and practices.
• Perform work according to established process and quality standards, procedures, and current best practices.
• Arrive for assigned shift on time, and relieve operator on the off-going shift as soon as clocked in.
• Remain at workstation until relieved by the oncoming shift operator.
• Perform operations associated with the workstation.
• Perform shut down and cleanup work.
• Perform start up work.
• Attend, participate in, and contribute to Production meetings.
• Make adjustments to machine in operational area and report notable changes to oncoming operator.
• Train in job skills and pass qualification on at least three tasks on the process or packaging end.
• While machine is operating, observe the machine and process, troubleshoot machine and process problems, and report any issues to supervision or with a written Maintenance Work Orders.
• Perform regular and routine cleanup and housekeeping of workstation as outlined by the Housekeeping Checklist for that work station and of other areas as directed by the Supervisor.
• Perform Emergency Control Plan assignments as required.
• Meet physical performance levels necessary to perform the task in the process and/or packaging end.
  
  
  

Under This Roof, We Require

• High school diploma or GED; 1 year of manufacturing experience preferred
• Basic reading and mathematics skills
• Must pass drug test, physical and background check
  
  
  
  
  

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, 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.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).