Material Handling Associate - Grinder Day Shift

Cornerstone Building Brands; Jasper (TN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits start day 1

80 hours vacation

On-demand pay

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands in Jasper, TN is hiring for a Grinder/Scrap Processor on day shift with a 12-hour rotating schedule (2 days on, 2 days off, every other weekend). Base pay is $17.25 per hour and benefits start day 1.

You will set up grinder stations, feed scrap materials, monitor operations, ensure color consistency, perform safety checks, and maintain housekeeping. No prior experience required; manufacturing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Education = high school diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to read, write and perform basic math.
• No experience required; manufacturing background preferred.
• Ability to learn forklift operation and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Set up grinder workstation at shift start and maintain equipment.
• Feed scrap materials manually and monitor grinder operations.
• Ensure color consistency and proper labeling of materials.
• Keep scrap racks and flowbins organized and logged.
• Perform daily safety checks and housekeeping duties.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Color separation

Weight recording

Forklift operation

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Blue bins

Digital scale

Forklift

Safety glasses

Gloves

Job description

Walk-In Interviews Every Tuesday and Wednesday 6AM - 8AM CDT

Site Address:1274 Industrial Blvd, Jasper, TN 37347

JOB DETAILS

Base Pay is $17.25 per hour

Day Shift: 7am - 7pm, 12 hour rotating schedule (2 days on, 2 days off, every other weekend)

Benefits Start Day 1

80 Hours Vacation

On-Demand Pay Program (access to your pay when you need it)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Associate grinds scrap material for reuse in later product runs. Associate also ensures proper labeling of gaylords, color consistency of grinding runs, and safe operation of grinder(s).

• Set up grinder workstation at shift start, ensuring proper positioning of skids, sacks, and chutes. Clean and maintain grinder.
• Manually feed scrap materials, punch-outs and knockouts into grinder pit(s), monitoring grinder operations to prevent overloads.
• Ensure all scrap racks and flowbins are properly stacked in the correct location.
• Ensure that product feeds are consistent in color.
• Distribute regrind in flowbins and breakdown empty gaylords. Ensure that flowbins are logged and placed in proper location.
• Report daily regrind to ensure inventories remain consistent.
• Perform safety checks on flow bins and racks for all defects.
• Collect and weigh vinyl scrap from production lines.
• Check daily grinding runs for proper mix and consistency; ensure proper handling, packaging, and weight of gaylords; complete regrind report.
• Segregate acceptable from unacceptable scrap.
• Assist with the production of pulverized material.
• Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained at all times, and perform daily cleaning of grinding pit.
• Assist Maintenance with grinder maintenance.
• Complete daily forklift safety/damage inspection checks.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Train new associates, if necessary.
• Actively participate in all plant safety programs, depending on location.
• Relieve Extrusion Associate 1s and 2s as needed.

Qualifications

Education: High school graduate or G.E.D.

Experience

• No experiencerequired. Prior manufacturing experience strongly preferred

Knowledge

• Must be able to read, write and perform basic math skills as job duties require

Mental/Physical/Visual Demands: Prefer ability to learn to work with computer systems. Must have good manual dexterity. Must be accurate in keeping colors separate, and recording weights. Must be able to learn to safely operate forklift equipment. Prefer ability to safely operate multi-directional forklift. Must have good communication skills and be able to interact with people. Must be able to lift 86 pounds maximum individually. Must be able to move 87-100 pounds with assistance. Must be mechanically inclined.

Working Conditions: Manufacturing plant environment with exposure to constant loud noise, temperature extremes, and dust. Position requires continual walking, standing, periodic pulling, heavy lifting, bending, reaching, and pushing.

Equipment/Tools Used: Blue bins; digital scale; forklift; split tail; scrap racks; safety glasses; hearing protection; gloves; calculator.

Safety: Safe work performance is required from each Associate at all times. Perform all duties and responsibilities in a safe manner in accordance with applicable Health and Safety Manuals. Required to wear or use personal protectiveequipment as applicable and to immediately report unsafe working conditions. Comply with all legislative requirements as outlined by Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations. Additionally, the proper discharge of safety responsibilities is an integral part of each Associate’s performance appraisal.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Information

Address: 1274 Industrial Blvd. Jasper, TN 37347

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where welive, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster herealong with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action planfor protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

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Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

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