Winder Operator

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Lives the Owens Corning Safety Standard “Safer Together” and meets all safety requirements.
• Notifies supervisor immediately of any accident, near miss or on-the-job injury.
• Participates in safety, quality, autonomous maintenance (AM), TPM, and housekeeping programs.
• Reduces environmental impact and complies with environmental regulations and recycling procedures.
• Communicates safety concerns and equipment problems to appropriate personnel.
• Performs cleanup duties at workstations and equipment/machinery.
• Inspects vehicles and PIV equipment before use and throughout shift.
• Participates in TPM initiatives, completes TPM tasks, and utilizes FI tools.
• Maintains DMS and AM Team Area Activity Boards.
• Performs winder, EDL, and conveyor quality checks and documentation.
• Maintains control panel and adjusts equipment settings.
• Communicates quality control information with plant employees.
• Monitors and reports unusual material issues.
• Communicates with coater end and back-end operators.
• Evaluates finished product for proper weight and thickness.
• Operates winders and packaging machines.
• Operates banding equipment.
• Prints and applies pallet labels.
• Loads and stacks reworked material safely.
• Tracks, manages, and reports scrap and seconds accurately.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Maintains focus on alarms and responds appropriately.
• Aids in web break repairs.
• Supports threading and product changeover procedures.
• Contributes to training and development of team members.
• Identifies and engages in learning opportunities to build expertise.
• Fulfills standard operating procedures and processes.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrates a positive work ethic.
• Identifies and reports safety issues.
• Works independently or in a team atmosphere with minimal supervision.
• Has demonstrated mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Multi-tasks with a high attention to detail.
• Has basic mathematics skills.
• Can effectively communicate (read, write, speak, understand) English.
• Uses computers to perform basic data entry and demonstrates basic software skills.
• Handles, controls, feeds, or feels objects, tools, or product.
• Becomes certified to operate a forklift (if needed).
• Performs repetitive movements of body, hand, arm, leg.
• Bends, twists, squats, walks, sits, stands; to include waist, back, and knee motion.
• Lifts, pushes, and pulls 40lbs.

Education And/Or Experience

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