Fiber Forming Operator

IKO North America; Chester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and benefit plan

Matched retirement savings program

Focus on Diversity and Inclusion

Growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of roofing materials is seeking a Fiber Forming Operator in Chester, England. The role includes ensuring efficient machine operations, monitoring quality, and adhering to safety standards. Ideal candidates will have at least three years of manufacturing experience and possess strong communication skills along with the ability to work in a challenging environment. The company offers a competitive salary and benefits, emphasizing a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to provide simple and accurate instructions.
• Ability to work in a high temperature environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work on 12 hour rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient forming process and chopper operation.
• Monitor critical process variables and product quality.
• Inspect fiber production and product quality during pack-out.
• Conduct safety protocols and maintain binder applicator assembly.
• Monitors process variables and product quality including temperatures and speeds.
• Obtains samples and performs quality checks as needed.
• Inspects fiber production and quality during pack-out.
• Maintains binder applicator assembly and related duties.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Communication skills

Ability to lift materials

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Job description

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)

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!

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

WHEN YOU JOIN US YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE TO;

• 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
• I9 VERIFICATION REQUIRED

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.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.