Machine/Trim Saw Operator

Owens Corning; Stanley (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Corning is seeking a Machine/Trim Saw Operator for our Stanley, VA plant. You will lead trimming activities, ensure safety, meet customer quality requirements, and manage inventory while solving equipment issues and calibrating the trim saw.

You will set up the saw by scanning tickets, adjust guides to maintain margins, run orders per production schedules, and perform regular quality checks, TPM tasks, and tool changes. Overtime and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read a tape measure.
• Knowledge of trim saw machine maintenance, blade changes, and mechanical understanding.
• Ability to record downtime and interpret schedules/tickets.
• Lockout/tagout certification (on-site training).
• Operate computer controlled trim saw and perform TPM checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead trimming activities in the plant with emphasis on safety and quality.
• Set up and stage the trim saw by scanning tickets and adjusting guides to maintain margins.
• Run orders per production schedules and calibrate the trim saw as needed.
• Perform regular quality checks and measurements per order lines; verify print accuracy.
• Manage tool changes, belt changes, and inventory within the production area.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Safety awareness

Self-motivation

Schedule interpretation

Quality-focused

Education

Lockout/tagout certified

Tools

Trim saw

Barcode scanner

Printer maintenance

Wrenches

Mallet

Job description

Machine/Trim Saw Operator

Location: Stanley, VA, US, 22851

Function: Manufacturing

Audience: Hourly

Work Arrangement: On Site

Trim saw Operator is responsible for leading and driving the trimming activities in the plant with an emphasis on creating and maintaining a safe working environment and maintaining and exceeding customer quality requirements. The Trim saw Operator will be responsible for problem solving equipment and will be responsible for a large amount of inventory. Sets up and stages the Trim saw by scanning tickets barcodes (line item on order) into computer. Determines how to set-up/adjust guides on saw to maintain margins for build. Makes manual adjustments when necessary to meet or hold tolerances. Tests door set-up and barcode printer. Runs orders per production schedules. Changes trim blades, sanding belts, etc. Calibrates the trim saw. Performs regular quality checks and measurements per order # line # before and after door sizing. Verifies accuracy and legibility of Jeta mark print. Performs TPM functions. High level of responsibility; incorrect operation can result in large quantities of damaged product that results in financial impacts to repair machinery/tooling; high impact to COQ and can cause delays in customer shipment. Performs other tasks as assigned by management.

Key Deliverables

• Safety: Enforce safety practices, tolerance to zero attitude, maintain safety engagement.
• Quality: Understand the standards & requirements, work with precision and attention to details.
• Delivery: Just in time production strategy.
• Inventory: Manage and be aware the inventory levels in the production area.
• Productivity: Measure the efficiency of equipment and personal skills.
• Build trust: By knowing how to communicate issues and problem solve while maintaining integrity.

Qualifications

• Lockout/tagout certified (training will be done on site).
• Strong aptitude in measurement calculations and mechanical workings.
• Able to read a tape measure.
• Ability to record downtime.
• Knowledge of all aspects of the trim saw machine, including maintenance, blade changes, mechanical understanding, printer maintenance, order tracking process, door/ customer quality specs, door types, core types, Masterpack, knowledge of other positions including feeding the saw and catching the doors.
• Operates computer controlled trim saw.
• Able to retain high level of information.
• Reads/interprets schedules/tickets.
• Performs quality checks.
• Performs safety checks including guards and tooling, tooling changes and sanding belt changes.
• Must be able to use multiple hand tools including wrenches, mallet.
• Ability to work with little to no supervision and to be self-motivated.
• Must be a regular, full-time employee with at least 6 months in current position. - (Once Fort Mill Masonite has 6 months of service this will apply to all postings)

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand.
• The employee is frequently required to perform repetitive motions.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to feel or handle, manually slide and flip cores, and to reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs; and up to 80 lbs with assistance and is frequently required to bend, twist, stoop, walk, pull, push, reach, and ability to so at a fast pace.
• Ability to handle multiple parts and to stand throughout entirety of shift.
• The employee will be working in a facility with a high level of forklift traffic.
• Intense and high level of concentration to focus on product quality and productivity.
• Strong eye/hand coordination.
• Ability to work in a mildly controlled environment - can expect some cold and heat during extreme weather conditions, with a significant amount of dust.
• Good attendance and ability to work overtime and weekends when circumstances and workload requires, as assigned by management.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.