Profile Operator

About the role

The Profile Operator is responsible for the safe, efficient, and consistent operation of SPC Profile production lines. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, this role supports the production of finished flooring by setting up, operating, monitoring, and adjusting profile equipment to meet product specifications, quality standards, and production goals.

Responsibilities

• Operate, start up, monitor, and shut down Profile production lines in accordance with SOPs, work instructions, and supervisor direction.
• Set up the profile line based on the production order, product specification, SKU, profile type, tooling requirements, packaging requirements, and quality expectations.
• Verify that the correct material, order, product description, board size, color, profile, packaging, and labels are being run on the correct production line.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Monitor line performance, board flow, profiling/milling quality, packaging flow, equipment conditions, and finished product appearance throughout the shift.
• Perform routine quality checks including profile fit, edge quality, surface appearance, dimensions, box counts, labeling, and overall finished-goods condition.
• Make process adjustments within defined standards to support safety, quality, production output, scrap reduction, and consistent product flow.
• Troubleshoot common Profile issues such as incorrect profile, poor edge quality, damaged boards, line jams, packaging issues, label concerns, equipment faults, and quality defects.
• Communicate safety, quality, downtime, material, staffing, tooling, maintenance, and production concerns to the Production Tech, Supervisor, Quality, Maintenance, or Warehouse as needed.
• Record production information accurately, including output, downtime, scrap, quality issues, order changes, line conditions, and any follow-up items from the shift.
• Follow all safety policies, PPE requirements, machine guarding rules, lockout/tagout expectations, forklift awareness rules, and housekeeping standards.
• Communicate effectively during shift handoff to ensure current orders, equipment status, quality concerns, and production needs are understood by the next shift.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing, production, machine operation, flooring, packaging, or industrial environment preferred.
• Experience with SPC flooring, Profile production, milling/profiling equipment, packaging equipment, or finished-goods production a plus.
• Basic computer, scanner, HMI, production reporting, or inventory transaction experience preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to follow detailed work instructions, production orders, SOPs, product specifications, and quality standards.
• Basic math, measurement, counting, reading, and verification skills.
• Ability to inspect finished product for profile accuracy, edge quality, surface defects, packaging accuracy, and labeling requirements.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on safety, quality, production accuracy, and scrap reduction.
• Ability to troubleshoot line issues and communicate concerns clearly to supervision, quality, maintenance, warehouse, and support teams.
• Forklift, pallet jack, scanner, or material-handling experience preferred, if required by site responsibilities.
• Strong teamwork, communication, accountability, organization, and follow-through.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and repetitive movement.
• Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or working around conveyors, machinery, pallets, and staged material.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, and task-specific PPE, for extended periods.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, conveyors, profiling equipment, cutting/milling equipment, forklifts, pallets, and packaged finished goods.
• Ability to work in high-noise environments.

Work Environment

This position operates in an industrial manufacturing environment on the shop floor with exposure to production equipment, conveyors, profiling/milling equipment, packaged finished goods, forklifts, pallet movement, dust, and elevated noise levels. The facility is not climate-controlled and may experience hot temperatures in the summer and cold temperatures in the winter. Employees are expected to adhere to all safety, quality, production, and housekeeping standards.

Benefits

AHF Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible scheduling to accommodate production needs.