forklift operator Job Listing at Kelly Services in Brentwood, NH (Job ID 9655168)

Description

Location: Brentwood, New Hampshire 03833  Pay: $23.25/hr.

Job Start Date - 12/9/24

Job End Date - 4/30/25 (Contract-to-Hire)

 

Shift: C Shift- Thursday, Friday, Saturday alt. Wednesday from 5:40am-6:00pm 

 

Job Description:

• Owens Corning is a global building and construction materials leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our four integrated businesses – Roofing, Insulation, Doors, and Composites – provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material science, manufacturing, and market knowledge to help our customers win and grow.
• This person is a member of a production crew that operates two production lines. You will work with your shift to safely produce high quality product in a fast pace continuous operation environment.
• Expectations for a Forklift Operator is to have strong knowledge of the production line. Maintains raw material for the winder end to ensure continuous operations. Coordinate with shipping and receiving department to ensure that finished good are stored properly. Supports packaging machines when needed.
• Shift: C Shift- Thursday, Friday, Saturday alt. Wednesday from 5:40am-6:00pm. Please note we have our annual plant shutdown from December 18-January 2nd.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plant and Environmental Safety: Lives the Owens Corning Safety Standard “Safer Together” and meets all safety requirements. Safety is a condition of employment.
• Complies with all plant rules and safety regulations.
• Take personal ownership to work safely and hold other team members to the same high standards of safety.
• Communicates safety concerns and/or equipment problems/abnormalities to Winder Lead or Supervisor on duty, maintaining strong communication with the appropriate asset operators to ensure immediate action is taken for product out of spec.
• Inspect assets and equipment before use and throughout shift, keeping all equipment clean and operational.
• Notify supervisor immediately of any accident, near miss or on-the-job injury when it occurs, no matter how insignificant it may seem.
• Participates in the safety, quality, Autonomous Maintenance (AM), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and housekeeping programs as established within the plant; including but not limited to Focused Improvement Events, Safety Committee, Training, etc.
• Performs cleanup duties at workstations and/or equipment/machinery.
• Performs job tasks to reduce environmental impact and adheres to the environmental regulations and recycling procedures for waste disposal.
• Understands and ensures compliance with our Lock Tag Try system. Respect for the potential hazards within the manufacturing operation. Training and regular auditing of the process.
• Inspect vehicles before use (checklist) and throughout shift, keeping all equipment clean and operational.

TPM:

• Participates in plant TPM initiatives - completing activities associated with TPM tasks (adheres to Clean Inspect Lubricate Tighten {CILT} standard, 5S).
• Continues to use TPM methodology to gain a better understanding of the equipment.
• Identifies and participates proactively in learning opportunities and develops expertise in those areas.
• Utilizes Focus Improvement tools to problem solve.
• Works to achieve zero injuries, zero defects and zero losses.
• During Preventive Maintenance (PM) days, uses time effectively to bring equipment to optimal condition for zero losses.
• Maintain Daily Management (DMS) and Step Boards.

Quality:

• Perform quality checks and documentation for finished goods.
• Visually inspect raw materials and ensure that finished product meets quality specifications.
• Monitor and report unusual or suspect material issues.

Productivity:

• As training and experience facilitate: Communicate with all operators concerning shift production and quality issues (DMS system if necessary.)
• Operate forklift, sweeper.
• Operate packaging machines on both lines when needed.
• Operate banding equipment.
• Print and apply pallet labels.
• Load and stack reworked material.
• Manage and accurately report the amount of scrap and seconds for tracking.
• Relieve crew members from duties for breaks.
• Support winder end with changes to equipment to coordinate with product changes.
• Listen for alarms and responds appropriately to the various alarm signals.
• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) on down days CILT's and 5s duties.
• Assist the shift mechanic on machine outages.
• Cover employee outages (to cover breaks, vacation, holiday, call-offs, etc.)

Other:

• Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate.
• Support the training and development of colleagues.
• Demonstrates flexibility to changing priorities as business needs dictate.
• Identify and participate, proactively, in learning opportunities, and develop expertise in those areas.
• Follow standard operating procedures and processes.
• Can and is willing to make decisions. Know the chain of command to get support.
• Regular attendance on site and the ability to rotate varying shifts.
• All other duties as assigned or needed.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• The employee should hold the following skills and abilities:
• Demonstrates a positive work ethic.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and report safety issues.
• Must be able to work independently or in a team atmosphere with minimal direct supervision.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task while having a high attention to detail.
• Basic mathematics skills.
• Able to effectively communicate (read, write, speak, understand) English.

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPETENCIES:

• Work with a computer to perform basic data entry.
• Demonstrate basic computer skills such as Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Pallet labeling system (IVC), Ignition and SAP.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required.
• Manufacturing or process related experience preferred.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Remain drug free.
• Have work schedule flexibility (possible rotating shifts; overtime).
• Effectively and efficiently perform up to 12-hour shifts (with breaks) in an industrial manufacturing environment:
• While wearing applicable / mandatory PPE.
• With exposure to:
• Extreme temperature variation.
• Sounds or noise levels that may be uncomfortable (hearing protection is provided).
• Prolonged sitting, standing, walking, and/or using full upper / lower body movement for process.
• Ink / dust / dirt / fumes.
• With the ability to:
• Distinguish colors and shading.
• Handle, control, feed, or feel objects, tools, or product.
• Climb / descend stairs / ladder, and / or work from heights as needed.
• Become certified to operate a forklift (if/as needed).
• Repetitively and freely:
• Perform movements of body, hand, arm, leg.
• Bend, twist, squat, walk, sit, stand; to include waist, back and knee motion.
• Lift, push and pull 40lbs.

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