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IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
Job Description
Fiber Forming Operator
Location: IKO Glass Fiber Inc., Chester, SC Department: Production Type: Full Time (FT/PT/Cont)
What’s in it for you?
* Competitive salary
* Competitive health and benefit plan
* Competitive matched retirement savings program
* The opportunity to join a continuously growing organization with focus on Diversity and Inclusion
* The opportunity to work with an industry leader in manufacturing
Responsibilities
* Exceptional attendance including working every day, on time, as scheduled.
* Strong desire to work safely and help others also work safely. Take primary responsibility for their own safety. Follows all policies and procedures. Understands safety is a condition of employment.
* Efficiently and quickly pulls glass from bushing break outs and places into choppers.
* Ensures efficient forming process and chopper operation. Troubleshoots and implements corrective action as needed.
* Identifies poor performing bushings and positions. Troubleshoots and implements corrective action.
* Monitors critical process variables and product quality including but not limited to, bushing temperatures, air flows, pre-pad spray pressure and volume, applicator speed, chopper speed, and cut quality.
* Obtains bushing melt rate samples and other quality checks as needed.
* Inspects fiber production and product quality during pack-out process.
* Monitors and cleans forming positions as needed
* Maintain binder applicator assembly
* Any and all other duties as assigned.
Our ideal candidate
* Three or more years of manufacturing experience preferred.
* Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
* Ability to provide simple and accurate instructions.
* Ability to work at times in a high temperature environment.
* Frequent lifting or moving materials up to 10 lbs.
* Required to work 12 hour rotating shift schedule including working days and nights and rotating frequently.
* Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
* Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb, reach, and grasp.
* Ability to climb stairs, ladders and work from heights.
* Ability to work overhead for long periods of time
Work authorizations and travel
* Some travel
* I-9 verification required
IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Benefits of Employment
IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment
IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Wholesale Building Materials
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