Production Operator - Mills - All Weather Insulated Panels
Little Rock, AR
About the Job
Join Our Team as a Production Operator!
Are you skilled at multitasking in a fast-paced production environment? We are seeking a detail-oriented Production Line Operator to join our team. In this role, you will assist in safely and efficiently operating machinery and performing start-up procedures. If you are passionate about precision in manufacturing, we would like to hear from you!
About Us
Headquartered in Vacaville, California, All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP), has three state-of-the-art continuous-line manufacturing facilities including Vacaville, California, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, and Little Rock, Arkansas. AWIP is an innovator in the design, construction, and advancement of insulated metal panels and is strategically positioned to meet the growing energy, environmental and economic challenges facing the North American building industry. AWIP provides its customers with a broad line of insulated wall and roof panels and a full range of complementary trims, accessories.
Essential Functions
- Understand and demonstrate:
- Panel and profile identification What is t
- Verification of scheduled production run against the BOM
- QC standards of the Roll Forming station
- QC Log entry
- Startup and shut down procedures
- Changeover procedures
- Manual/remote control vs. automatic operations
- Care and cleaning of equipment
- Change over procedures, tooling and guide setup
- Equipment adjustments to correct product defects
- Coil identification – PO#, Coil#, gauge, width, color, vendor, finish, embossing
- Coil defect identification and scrap procedures
- Protective film selection and application
- Embossing procedures
- Slitting procedures
- Crane use and safety
- Coil splicing procedure
- Coil calculation and calculated cut procedures
- Use of calipers, tape measures, other measuring devices
- Math using US standard and metric system
- Inventory procedures.
- Effectively communicate with other stations.
- Continually monitor the product throughout the production run and ensure Quality and Product Compliance Requirements are met.
- Notify QC and Foreman of any product issues immediately.
- Continually monitor production equipment.
- Notify Maintenance and Foreman of any equipment issues immediately.
- Ensure area is organized and clean.
- Complete and maintain forklift certification.
- Complete training by Lead Operator/Foreman/Supervisor.
- Complies with all safety and company policies and procedures.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Know how to run machines, load packaging onto machine.
- Calibrate scales, troubleshoot problems.
- Know how to perform routine maintenance tasks.
- Knowledge of safety rules, correct machine operation, common sense.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Education and Experience
Must have mathematic proficiency to include arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division), as well as adding and subtracting fractions.
Must have the ability to accurately use a tape measure, calipers, or other measuring devices.
Must be proficient with the metric measurement system.
Must have a high level of attention to detail.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to work up to 12 hour per day. Hours, days and shifts depend on season and production schedule, and are not guaranteed.
- Must have the physical and mental ability, including spatial awareness to drive standard forklift types successfully.
- Must have the physical and mental ability, including omnidirectional spatial awareness and capability, to drive a CombiLift successfully.
- Ability sits, stand, walk, bend, climb stairs, crouch, lean, reach, twist, and other physical movements for extended periods of time.
- Ability to work in conditions typical of a manufacturing environment as indicated below under “Working Environment”.
- Ability to wear prescribed personal protective equipment and appropriate clothing.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to read, write, type, and verbally communicate fluently in English.
- Must have finger dexterity, visual acuity, discernment of sounds, color, and texture.
- Must be able to use tools, equipment, machinery, etc.
- Must be reliable and dependable.
Working Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, dusty conditions, high noise environments, chemicals used in the process, and extreme temperatures. The facility is an industrial manufacturing plant.
Compliance Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to adhere to all compliance related tasks tied to their position.
Benefits of Working with Us:
We offer a professional but family-oriented culture. Our benefits package is comprehensive, including medical (80% of plan premiums covered) dental, and vision with no waiting period to enroll! 401k with up to 4% matching, life, and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, shopping discount program, employee assistance program, and Quarterly Bonus Program for all employees!
AWIP is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. In that regard, U.S. applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal and State law, as applicable.