Extruder Operator Helper

Johns Manville; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their production team. This role involves operating machinery, ensuring safety practices, and training new employees in a dynamic manufacturing environment. You'll be part of a company that values passion, performance, and protection, and offers a range of benefits to support your well-being. If you're looking for an opportunity to grow within a diverse and inclusive workplace, this position could be the perfect fit for you. Join a team that is committed to delivering quality and excellence in every aspect of production.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Wellness Program

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; manufacturing experience preferred.
• Must complete job-related training program successfully.

Responsibilities

• Support safe practices and promote environmental commitments.
• Operate machinery and prepare production reports as needed.
• Train new employees and maintain clean work areas.

Skills

Manufacturing Experience

Team Collaboration

Flexibility in Work Assignments

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Lift Truck

Material Handling Equipment

Job description

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.

A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

Compensation

The base hourly rate for this position is $22.36.

This position is responsible for performing all duties on a professional level and complying with the Production Superintendent. Working from general instructions from the plant management team, and all levels within the organization in support of the four Johns Manville core values: People, Passion, Performance, and Protection.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports and promotes safe practices and environmental commitments in alignment with company commitments, policies, and compliance requirements.
• Trains and instructs new or lesser experienced employees as required.
• Ensures that all Housekeeping & 5S areas of responsibility have been completed before end of shift and keeps equipment, work areas and other prescribed areas clean and orderly at all times.
• Operates a lift truck or other material handling equipment in servicing production as required (must be properly licensed).
• Prepares production reports as directed or required.
• Sets up extruder and related equipment for production run, including temperature profiles, required connection and proper operation of all system thermocouples. Confirm settings are correct for material being processed per established manufacturing specs.
• Sets-up sheet trim line, 3 spindle winder, jacketing winder, and sheet stacker.
• Maintains control over extruder operation through continuous monitoring and checking of equipment/product, to ensure in-spec processing and PVC sheet production.
• Grinds product sheet of skeleton for re-use.
• Conducts all Cut & Curl tasks independently and at set production rate.
• Monitors & trains new operators on Cut & Curl Tasks.
• Performs Cut & Curl TPM.
• Samples/inspects PVC Sheet produced to ensure compliance to finished product specs.
• Powers up machines, cooling tower, pulls & cleans augers, conducts conveying hose inspection, and pull roll operation.
• Checks edge trim knives, performs edge trim knives changeover, 2 roll cut set-up, Sheet shear Set Up & Change over.
• Performs routine preventative tasks, and ability to disassemble process as necessary (i.e. die split cleaning, torquing, removal).
• Processes jacketing roll orders and completes packaging of jacketing rolls.
• Processes bulk roll orders and completes packaging of bulk rolls.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Flexible in work and assignments
• Must successfully complete job-related training program
• Manufacturing experience and working in a team environment

Work Environment

The job requires working frequently around and with heavy machinery with moving mechanical parts, and mobile equipment. The environment is not climate controlled, and employees must be able to work in environments that may be extremely hot and or cold depending upon the operation and the season. The environment may be dirty from oils/grease and may be noisy from the machinery. Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment at all times. PPE includes steel-toed shoes, ear protection, eye protection, gloves and high visibility clothing.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Please Keep in Mind

If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.

Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.