Job Description
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:
- Visually Inspect pre- and post-production deck boards to required quality standards
- Utilize measurement tools to confirm quality specifications
- Read and follow QA inspection instructions to ensure a quality product
- Notify the Process Technician or Supervisor immediately if Quality issues arise
- Ability to read Production Work Orders and ensure printed label and end-tags are affixed appropriately
- Unpackage substrate and Package finished-good decking product to required packing guidelines as appropriate
- Load conveyor with uncoated decking boards and unload conveyor with coated / printed decking boards
- Complete production end-of-shift reporting to include scrap boards, using required inspection form
- Ability to utilize mechanical power tools for banding, tagging, and pneumatic controls for lifting tables
- Assist other operators in meeting production schedule as required
- Follow all plant safety protocols and guidelines to minimize risk of personal injury or asset damage
- Participate in shift-start and shift-end Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities including cleaning and inspection of process equipment
- Coordinate with other team members, warehouse personnel, and supervisors to ensure efficient workflow and timely material movement
- Set-up, operate, and tend roll-to-roll coating machines and digital inking machines including adjusting settings such as speed, tension and roll gaps to ensure product specifications
- Load and unload raw materials coatings with transport dollies and/or hand trucks
- Mix coating formulations to ensure smoot and even application to the substrate
- Visual inspection of coated products for defects such as scratches, unevenness, or deformations
- Perform routine cleaning of the coating equipment to ensure optimal performance and safe working environment
- Accurately record process data, quality information, and material usage in accordance with company standards
- Participate in plant 6S activities to include maintaining a clean work area
- Other duties may be assigned by Process Tech or Supervisor concerning issues that affect the performance or quality of your line.
Additional Responsibilities
Willing to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as scheduled.
Qualifications
Education/Experience
High School Diploma or GED
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Basic math, reading, and writing skills
- Ability to recognize and address issues with the coating process or equipment in real time also ability to recognize and resolve recurring problems quickly
- Previous machinery operator experience in a continuous production environment
- Strong understanding of conveyance, coating, curing and printing equipment
- Meticulous focus on maintaining quality uniformity and product quality
- Ability to identify and address issues with the coating process or equipment in real time
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other team members
- Ability to read, interpret technical documents, work instructions, product specifications
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to work 12 hour shifts.
Compensation and Benefits
Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $47,840 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.
At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Reasonable Accommodations
Fortune Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at fbinleave.fbhs@fbin.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.