**Job Title: Production Worker
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**Location: Vandergrift, PA 15690
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**Duration: 12+ Months Project/Can be Extended
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**Pay Rate : $25 to $26/hr
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**Shift :
Mon-Thurs, 6am - 4:30pm
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**Update on this posting! The manager has indicated they are willing to consider candidates who don't have previous forklift experience. **
Job Description:
Update!!! Candidates need a minimum of 3 years operator experience in a manufacturing environment. Packaging experience is not relevant to this role. Candidates need to have worked on/with equipment in a manufacturing environment. This site has had heavy turnover, so the manager is looking to hire more seasoned manufacturing operator than previously posted.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operate and monitor production equipment, including HEGLA Galactic automated glass cutting equipment and Glaston IG production equipment, in accordance with work instructions and safety requirements.
- Complete manual separation of cut-glass sheets, load glass carts, and stage material in the proper production sequence.
- Perform basic operator-level equipment care, including routine cleaning, filter changes, and replacement of approved wearable or consumable parts.
- Make basic machine parameter adjustments on HEGLA and Glaston equipment within approved operating guidelines and report equipment or process concerns to supervision or maintenance.
- Inspect incoming glass, work-in-process material, and completed IGUs for scratches, chips, contamination, seal issues, damage, or other visible defects.
- Maintain a strong focus on quality at each step of the process and separate questionable or nonconforming material for review.
- Safely offload completed IGUs from the end of the production line using lift-assist equipment as required.
- Place completed IGUs onto designated A-frames or carts while preventing damage during handling and staging.
- Pack completed IGUs, build or prepare crates, and stage finished products for shipment or freight pickup.
- Verify product identification and condition before packing or moving material to the next operation.
- Obtain fork truck certification and operate fork trucks as required to move materials, carts, crates, or finished products.
- Use small power tools, such as drills and saws, for approved packing, crating, and basic production support tasks.
- Work with Operations Supervisors, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance to communicate defects, equipment concerns, and process issues.
- Maintain clean and organized equipment, packing, and production areas and support other floor activities as needed.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required; technical education is preferred.
- Prior experience in manufacturing, production, assembly, warehouse, or another industrial environment is preferred.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and established safety and quality requirements.
- Attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
- Ability and willingness to obtain required fork truck certification and safely use approved small power tools.
- Basic mechanical aptitude and willingness to perform routine operator-level equipment care.
- Ability to safely handle glass and work effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and perform the material-handling duties required for the assigned work area.
Tool Usage and Lifting Requirement:
- Typical hand tools would be used to adjust / modify equipment on the line. Very little usage but knowledge of tools is a must. The most unique tooling that this position would be using is when picking up large pieces of flat glass, operators will use these suction cups to move the glass. Sometimes with a 2nd operator for a two-person lift. Job analysis would be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds - not in heavy volume or repetition but at times may be required to lift.