Inspector Packer

Johns Manville; Cleburne (TX); On-site; USD 52,349,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) and retirement plans

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Johns Manville (United States) is seeking a production associate to perform a variety of tasks on the production floor, focusing on safety, efficiency, and quality. The role involves operating lift trucks, assisting in setup, and maintaining clean, organized work areas in a lean production environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and a willingness to learn multiple positions as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; flexible in work and assignments.

Responsibilities

• Supports and promotes safe practices and environmental commitments.
• Operates forklift and other material handling equipment as required.
• Performs duties on the production floor and assists in machine setup and changeovers.
• Keeps work areas clean and follows 5S and Lean Production practices.
• Reports operational and equipment issues to supervision.

Skills

Lift Truck

Safety knowledge

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Who We Are

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 $22.85.

Job Objective

Responsible for preforming all duties on a professional level and complying with the Production Superintendent, under direct supervision of the Shift Supervisor. 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.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports and promotes safe practices and environmental commitments in alignment with company commitments, policies, and compliance requirements.
• Act as a regulatory compliance resource.
• Show initiative in supporting safety, plant wide.
• Participate on committees as required.
• Records required data on prescribed report form.
• May assist in taking product samples for quality checks.
• Keeps equipment, work areas and other prescribed areas clean and orderly at all times.
• Conducts safety inspections on all machines.
• Periodically perform machine set up to meet production needs.
• Train and learn different aspects of different positions as needed.
• Trains and instructs new or lesser experienced employees as required.
• Follows the Lean Production method using 5S Procedures and Guidelines.
• Ensures that all 5S areas of responsibility have been completed before end of shift.
• Wears all required PPE.
• Performs other related duties as directed, including duties of other classification.
• Operates a lift truck or other material handling equipment in servicing production as required.
• Delivers glass of proper type, furnace and date to the Glass Department and assists in dumping and servicing to proper machine.
• Mixing and handling resins and other chemicals while using computers and other forms of measuring devices.
• Secures and maintains supply of empty pallets for use in storing raw materials and finished goods.
• Re-positions and stacks materials in various storage locations as necessary.
• Reports all operational and mechanical difficulties observed or encountered on material handling equipment and observes malfunctioning equipment and reports condition to the supervisor.
• Performs any duties connected with the take-off end of a unit that are necessary to inspect, remove, pack, scrap, prepare, or otherwise dispose of all material coming from the unit.
• Removes completed rolls or pieces of wool from wind-up and starts new roll or sections at the wind-up; accurately weighs and records weights as required; wraps or packs specified quantities of rolls or pieces by hand or using packing machines; identifies each package in a prescribed manner; stacks packages on carts, pallets, trucks or other designated area.
• Handles carts as required.
• Observes material coming from unit for all types of visual and physical defects such as improper cure, binder distribution, color, primary fibers, slugs, streamers, knots, improper thickness and density, registration, dirt, damage, etc.
• Asides defective material for subsequent disposition.
• Notifies Machine Chief or Shift, Operator or Supervisor of consistent defects so that corrective action may be taken.
• Operates facing application equipment; sets up and maintains glue in glue stripper pan; changes printing wheels and keeps them in proper adjustment; maintains ink supply; changes facing paper rolls and maintains proper registration.
• May trim or cut pieces of insulation by hand or trimmer.
• Feeds core rolls as required and performs salvage operations.
• Prepares packaging material for use including labeling, packages, labeling, cartons, etc; applies labels; cuts packaging and wrapping material efficiently; keeps adhesive pots filled; assembles cartons; keeps staplers supplied.
• Sets up and maintains stretch wrappers, assuring proper packaging.
• Handles and removes all scrap from units, strips it and bales it or otherwise disposes of it as directed.
• Assists other members of the crew in starting up and shutting down a unit.
• Assists in cleanouts including cleaning oven flights, sizers, suction boxes, stacks, etc.
• Assists in all duties pertaining to product changes as the cold end as directed including setting up facing application equipment, adjusting printers, etc.
• Assists other crew members during emergencies such as fires, jams, roll wraps, break outs, etc.
• Notifies Quality Control, Machine Chief and Shift Supervisor regarding production of questionable quality material.
• Relieves other crew members as directed and remains on assigned job until properly relieved.
• Observes for malfunctions or equipment and for unusual operating conditions taking corrective action or notifying supervision so that corrective action may be taken.
• Uses safe work practices and reports hazardous conditions.
• Follow safety guidelines in the defiance complex.
• Wear proper PPE.
• Follow all general shop rules for defiance complex.
• Cleanup your work area (unit).
• Attend all monthly safety meetings.
• Complete safety/beware audits on a monthly basis.
• Complete computer based training and all other programs needed to stay in compliance with company policy’s

Job Measurements

Effective interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work in team based environment, flexibility, the ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment in a safe manor, demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities during the course of the day.

Job Location

The responsibilities for this job are performed on the production plant floor. Conditions are often hot, with temperatures ranging from 70-115 degrees. The environment may be dirty from oils/grease, and may be noisy from the machinery. Required personal protective equipment must be worn at all times.

Equipment

Forklift and other material handling equipment Measurement devices for product quality, some hand tools such as knifes and saws

Background/Education Requirements

High School diploma or GED Flexible in work and assignments

Role Skill

Lift Truck and material handling equipment Licensed to operate Safety Knowledge of all safety requirements

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time on cement floors
• Must be able to walk, stoop, kneel and climb ladders and staircases.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs as required.

Benefits

• 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.

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.

Equal Opportunity

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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

Johns Manville is a proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, serving customers in more than 80 countries, supplying innovative products to the construction, aerospace, automotive, filtration and energy industries. With a more than 160-year legacy, we understand that our story continues to grow only with the right people saying, thinking and doing the right things. Make your story our story.