Machine Operator - Forvet- 1st shift New Westbrook, ME

OBE; Westbrook, Northern (ME, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid time off & holidays

Performance raises & bonuses

Training opportunities

Job summary

OBE is seeking an experienced glass edge grinding operator to set up and run a vertical grinder, grind or polish edges, and document edger production per shift schedules.

This is a 1st shift role, Monday–Friday from 6am to 4pm, with safety policies and quality standards guiding daily work. You will communicate production needs across shifts and contribute to a safe, productive manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Basic computer familiarity is required.
• Read and use a tape measure.
• Read and perform mathematical calculations and measurements with numbers, fractions, and decimals.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret sketches for glass edges.
• Read schedules and translate production demands.
• Operate grinder to produce ground or polished edges.
• Operate overhead crane and vacuum lift.
• Perform routine maintenance on machines.
• Complete daily work sheets and forms.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance and safety compliance.

Skills

Basic computer familiarity

Tape measure reading

Mathematical calculations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities to creating modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play. At OBE, the work of our employees truly matters. With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. You can see some of our favorite projects here .

Start your journey with OBE and help us build the future.

Job Summary

This position involves the operation of a vertical grinder to grind or polish glass edges. Operator tracks, locates, and records edger production on schedules provided by Lead person. Communicate production demands with operators on each shift.

This is a 1st shift position which is currently scheduled Monday-Friday 6am - 4pm

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Must be able to read and understand sketches and interpret their meaning onto glass edges.
• Must be able to read schedules and understand edger’s production demands based on information schedules.
• Operate a grinder to fabricate a quality ground or polished edge.
• Operate overhead crane and vacuum lift.
• Perform routine maintenance on machines.
• Complete daily work sheets and forms.
• Regular and predictable attendance, safely performing tasks and adherence to all safety policies and procedures are essential functions of your job.

Skills, Knowledge, and Ability Requirements

To be considered for a fabrication position, the following conditions must be met:

• Basic computer familiarity
• Read and use a tape measure
• Read and perform mathematical calculations and measurements with numbers, fractions, and decimals normally acquired through high school education or equivalency

What OBEOffers You

• Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
• Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose
• Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
• Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed

OBE will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing, disclosing, or inquiring about their own or others' pay.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.