Paving Dry Side Operator - 1st Shift

Wausau Tile; Rothschild (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Wausau Tile in Rothschild, WI seeks an experienced production operator to support daily manufacturing tasks. Responsibilities include operating and assisting with machinery, loading materials, and ensuring product quality through inspection and data recording.

The role requires strong mechanical aptitude, ability to follow procedures, and effective communication to coordinate with other departments. Candidates should be able to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment and contribute to a clean,

Qualifications

• Experience operating and troubleshooting production machinery and equipment.
• Commitment to meeting quality standards and procedures.
• Ability to read gauges, monitor data, and follow specifications.
• Strong written and oral communication to lead the team and interact with other departments.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
• Operate production machinery or assist machine operators.
• Place products in equipment or on surfaces for processing, inspecting, or wrapping.
• Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Start machines to begin production processes and monitor operations.
• Identify/notify malfunctions and assist with troubleshooting.
• Move materials between storage and work areas by hand or with equipment.
• Pack and store materials and products.
• Assist production workers by supplying materials, cleaning work areas, and maintaining equipment.
• Count finished products and record data as required.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Quality-minded

Team collaboration & communication

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
• Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators.
• Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.
• Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Start machines or equipment to begin production processes.
• Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
• Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.
• Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.
• Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks.
• Pack and store materials and products.
• Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment.
• Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
• Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Separate products according to weight, grade, size, or composition of materials used to produce them.
• Turn valves to regulate flow of liquids or air, to reverse machines, to start pumps, or to regulate equipment.
• Mark or tag identification on parts.
• Dump materials such as prepared ingredients into machine hoppers prior to mixing.
• Mix ingredients according to specified procedures or formulas.
• Tie products in bundles for further processing or shipment, following prescribed procedures.
• Read gauges or charts, and record data obtained.
• Unclamp and hoist full reels from braiding, winding, or other fabricating machines, using power hoists.
• Record information, such as the number of products tested, meter readings, or dates and times of product production.
• Signal coworkers to direct them to move products during the production process.

OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• High level of computer literacy and the ability to understand and react to complex machine data.
• Strong mechanical aptitude for troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to execute and maintain quality standards consistently.
• Strong written and oral communication skills to lead the team and interact with other departments.

Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.