Take Off (Forklift) Operator

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

The Take Off Operator in our Seattle, Washington plant is primarily responsible to use machines according to safety standards in the area of the production line that stacks, tapes, and bundles gypsum wallboard board together for outbound shipments to customers. The successful candidate will also be responsible to add spacers (known as sluetters) between stacks of bundled wallboard, performing timely quality inspections on a regular schedule using an internal computer and written system(s), ensuring the accuracy of production count, and transporting the bundled gypsum wallboard to the correct area of the warehouse using a forklift.

This position reports directly to the Shift Performance Manager and works independently and within a team setting.

Shift:  7:00pm-7:00am
Pay: $28.16 per hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Champions a safety-first environment and keeps up to date on new safety policies, procedures, and initiatives
• Performs quality checks per the quality control plan and escalates issues to Line Production Lead if required
• Safely operates bundler and stacker machines and tools to produce wallboard according to quality and specification standards
• Properly adds 8 lbs. sluetters between bundled wallboard for each load according to standards and places sluetters in the warehouse for load placement. Re-supplies sluetters at takeoff using a fork truck
• Adheres to Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures to help address mechanical issues or upset conditions
• Performs daily fork truck inspection and refuel as needed
• Places wallboard loads in warehouse properly with forklift adhering to all safety rules and traffic guidelines
• Clear rejected wallboard from the reject stacker with forklift
• Maintains an accurate wallboard count making sure every wallboard is of good quality, ensure culled boards are accounted for according to systems and procedures
• Assists with troubleshooting responses to problems or breakdowns in the Take Off area and on the lines as required
• Adheres to all housekeeping standards and ensures workspace is clean, safe, and in working order within assigned area(s)
• Maintains in-depth and ongoing knowledge of assigned equipment, work area(s), procedural and safety updates
• Works well with others in a team environment
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures
• Changes out end tape, zip tape, and other consumables on the machine as required

• Assists with projects and administrative paperwork including recording and entering data into established systems, monthly Safety Management Audit Tool (SMATs), inventory tracking, damage and injury reports, and World Class Manufacturing (WCM) work area improvement projects.
• Participates in daily pre-shift meetings
• Participates as required in AIB board meetings and completes AIB tasks as required
• Participates in biweekly training/continuous improvement days
• Must report to work on a consistent and timely basis
  MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
• High school education or equivalent
• Proven ability to read, write, interpret and/or apply instructions to assigned activities
• Mechanical aptitude to operate machinery
• Display adaptability, customer focus, and good written and oral communication
  PREFERRED OR DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Two (2) years of experience industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience operating a forklift

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Works in a manufacturing plant environment with limited HVAC, concrete floors, and exposure to industrial noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature changes.
• Normal plant operation is 24 hours, 7 days a week and work hours may vary depending on business needs.
• May require long hours, and weekend and holiday work. May require travel by air and rental cars.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be capable of wearing personal protective equipment necessary to comply with government and company safety standards whenever engineered methods of reducing hazards or physical requirements cannot be reasonably accommodated
• Perform tasks that require extensive and rigorous walking, bending, twisting, pushing and pulling, gripping, stair, and ladder climbing, entering confined spaces, navigating rough terrain, and occasional lifting of up to 75 lbs.
• May require long periods of sitting, walking, standing, working on a computer, or engaging in a telephone conversation

What do you bring?

• Two (2) years of experience industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience operating a forklift

Certain locations require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer potential candidates. Provided is the pay rate for this position which is $28.16 per hour, plus Day (7am-7pm) or Grave (7pm-7am). In addition to the hourly base pay rate, this position is eligible for Quarterly bonus payments. The targeted bonus amount can be up to 5-6% based on company and individual performance measures. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.

Additional Pay Incentives for This Role Include: (Edit as needed for role)

• Standard Overtime (Hourly Rate * 1.5)

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs. (Edit as needed for role)

• Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
  • Union-provided Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Union-provided Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
  • LiveWell Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave [WASHINGTON STATE ONLY: Must include specific number of days or hours of PTO, vacation and holidays the candidate should expect to receive in a calendar year 11 paid holidays per year)]
• Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
  • Union-provided Pension Plan
  • Union-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability

Accident Insurance

• Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Group Legal
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Auto and Home Insurance
  • Pet Insurance and Discounts
  • Back-up Child and Elder Care
  • PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
  • Volunteer Day
  • Tools Allowance
  • Company-allowance steel-toe shoes and safety glasses

This role may be covered by a Union. In the event of any discrepancy between this posting and the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the CBA shall govern.

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA_HR_Compliance@saint-gobain.com.