Production Operator

Usg; Cloquet (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

USG in Minnesota is seeking a dependable operator for 12-hour rotating shifts (6am-6pm and 6pm-6am) in our manufacturing environment. The role focuses on safety, operating production equipment, basic data entry, and maintaining product quality, with opportunities to learn and apply maintenance skills and forklift operation.

You will record production data, participate in continuous improvement initiatives, and adapt to scheduling including weekends and overtime, joining a team that values

Qualifications

• Safety commitment to work safely in a manufacturing setting and follow all rules.
• Ability to interpret verbal and written instructions effectively.
• Basic computer skills for data entry and reporting.
• Proficiency in taking measurements to verify product specifications.
• Basic maintenance skills and familiarity with common hand tools.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Consistent and reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize safety and adhere to all safety/housekeeping requirements in a manufacturing setting.
• Operate production equipment, troubleshoot, and adjust to meet product and quality specs.
• Accurately record production data and results as required.
• Apply basic maintenance skills to service equipment efficiently.
• Operate mobile equipment, including forklifts.
• Actively participate in plant safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Adapt to scheduling requirements, including shift work, overtime, and weekends.

Skills

Safety

Eagerness to Learn

Basic Computer Skills

Measurement Proficiency

Maintenance Knowledge

Teamwork

Reliable Attendance

Job description

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Safety Commitment: Commitment to working safely in a manufacturing setting and following all plant safety and housekeeping rules.
• Eagerness to Learn: Ability to interpret verbal and written working instructions effectively.
• Basic Computer Skills: Basic computer skills for data entry and reporting.
• Measurement Proficiency: Proficiency in taking measurements to verify product specifications.
• Maintenance Knowledge: Basic maintenance skills, including familiarity with common hand tools.
• Teamwork: Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Reliable Attendance: Consistent and reliable attendance.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Safety First: Prioritize safety and adhere to all safety/housekeeping requirements in a manufacturing setting.
• Operational Excellence: Operate production equipment, troubleshoot, and make necessary adjustments to ensure product and quality specifications are consistently met.
• Data Management: Accurately record production data and other results as required.
• Maintenance Skills: Apply basic maintenance skills to service equipment efficiently.
• Mobile Equipment Operation: Operate mobile equipment, including forklifts.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively participate in all plant safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Flexible Scheduling: Adapt to scheduling requirements, including shift work, overtime, and weekends.

Additional Information:

• Schedule: 12-hour rotating shifts, 6am-6pm and 6pm-6am, which includes overnights, weekends, and overtime.
• Department: Commodity, Constellation, Laminating Line, Specialty

CORE VALUES

• Safety - Safety is the most important part of any job we do, in our plants and mines, and in our offices. At USG, no job is so urgent that it cannot be done safely.
• Quality - Everything we make, and everything we do, must be as good as it can be. Quality means that our products are not just well-made but consistently well-made. They must perform as promised every single time.
• Service - We have a commitment to our customers. We care about them, listen to them and work to anticipate their needs and solve their problems. Customer satisfaction is a priority for everyone in the organization.
• Efficiency - Efficient, low-cost production and delivery ensure a healthy bottom line. We have the most modern and most efficient production operations in this industry.
• Innovation - USG is responsible for a long list of innovations in the building materials industry. Through innovation, we will continue to find the better way to find solutions.
• Integrity - Integrity underlies all we do. We believe it is vital that the people who deal with us trust us, whether they are customers, suppliers, investors, co-workers, or our neighbors in the communities in which we operate.
• Diversity - We operate in rich and colorful circles. The people who make up USG’s worldwide team come from every imaginable background. Our global reach extends to locations across the world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally rich workforce, we’re proud of the diversity initiatives we’ve implemented to raise the quality of our work environment and employee well-being. It’s a way of life that directly affects the success of our company.

Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

USG employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Additionally, USG employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan. Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few. USG also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity.USG also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values – innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety – have helped us become the company we are today.

EOE including disability/veteran