Assistant Operator 2nd Class

Owens Corning Foundation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Asphalt Utility Material Handler to join their Memphis team. This role is crucial for ensuring safe material transfer and unloading, contributing to the plant's performance in safety, quality, and productivity. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, some manufacturing experience, and a commitment to teamwork and process improvement. With competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact within a supportive work environment. If you're ready to take on new challenges and grow your career, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Quarterly Bonus Plan

401k with Company Contribution

Liberal Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Services

Stock Purchase Program

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required with some manufacturing experience preferred.
• Must be able to learn responsibilities and participate in safety training.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe material transfer and unloading at the Memphis Asphalt Plant.
• Participate in safety training and maintain good housekeeping practices.

Skills

Manufacturing Experience

Safety Training

Teamwork

Process Improvement

Data Entry

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Powered Industrial Equipment (PIE)

Job description

Owens Corning, global in scope - human in scale. We’re an international company, with solid roots in Memphis, and we have opportunities for a dynamic person to join our local team.

What we bring to the table:

Competitive compensation, quarterly bonus plan, and a substantial benefits package including insurance (medical/dental/vision/life/disability/supplemental offerings), 401k (company contribution regardless of employee participation – plus match), liberal paid time off (vacation, personal floating and standard holidays), Employee Assistance Services, Stock Purchase Program – and more.

What your day in this role might involve at OC-Memphis:

The Asphalt Utility Material Handler is responsible for ensuring safe material transfer and tanker, railcar, barge unloading to deliver high quality product to our customers. The Asphalt Utility Material Handler is a key contributor to the continuous improvements of critical plant performance metrics in the areas of safety, quality, and productivity. This role is essential to the successful operations of the Memphis Asphalt Plant and reports to the Operations Lead. Here’s a brief outline of this role…

• Participates in safety training and practice, quality, autonomous maintenance, TPM and other related plant programs.
• Certifies and operates in all the following areas: Flatbed/Tanker Truck/Railcar/Barge Unloading/Loading, Barge Watch (PIC), Quality Control Procedures.
• Performs the administrative tracking tasks of data entry, BOL processing, production entry, receiving, and general organization.
• Becomes certified to operate all applicable Powered Industrial Equipment (PIE).
• Must be capable and willing to assist Operations with his/her duties as necessary to meet customer expectations.
• Meets team expectations such as reliability, teamwork, and process improvement.
• Understands storm water and wastewater controls and follows instructions for upset conditions.
• Strictly adheres to environmental regulations and recycling procedures for waste/recycling disposal and looks for innovative ways to reduce overall environmental impact.
• Maintains good housekeeping at workstations before, during, and at the end of each shift.
• Performs work on the rail line according to plant written procedures (work includes, but not limited to: hooks up cars, opens, closes and takes temperature of cars, verifies cars are being emptied into correct tanks and keeps proper communication of process with teammates).
• Communicates at shift change key information to the incoming operators.

What makes a successful OC-Memphis team member:

Must haves include…

• High School Diploma required.
• Some manufacturing experience is helpful.
• Must be able to learn the responsibilities of this position.

There are some essential physical requirements specific to our work environment, including being able to:

• Stand for 8 - 10 hours straight.
• Climb and descend stairs/ladder as needed for the role.
• Do repetitive movements (hand, arm, leg; bending and twisting at the waist; bending at the knee; squatting; lift, push and pull 40-pounds).
• Withstand exposure to temperature extremes; sounds or noise levels that may be uncomfortable.