Production Operator

Guardian Glass; Galax (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Glass in Galax, VA is seeking a Production Operator to operate and troubleshoot equipment, ensuring production efficiency and high-quality glass.

The role includes long shifts, handling heavy loads, and complying with FMCSA/DOT regulations, including load securing and routine inspections. Applies to a driver-ready, safety-focused candidate ready to work shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience using a computer or tablet.
• Experience in farming, manufacturing, industrial, or military environments.
• Experience operating a forklift is a plus.
• Willingness to work long hours and shifts.

Responsibilities

• Operate and troubleshoot equipment to support production efficiency.
• Maintain safe operation and delivery of flat glass products.
• Perform driver duties and inspections per FMCSA/DOT regs.
• Secure loads on trailers and perform load restraints.
• Drive vehicles up to 80,000 lbs gross and long shifts.

Skills

Computer literacy

Industrial experience

Machine operator experience

Forklift experience

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Guardian Glass is seeking a new Production Operator in our Galax, VA location. Production Operators are responsible for operating and troubleshooting equipment by supporting our production efficiency and allowing our facility to create quality glass that meets our customers’ needs.

First Shift - $17/hr. starting pay rate

Our Team

Who are Guardian Industries? When you are looking at a city’s skyline or any of the latest cars and trucks, chances are you’re seeing our products. Through Guardian Glass, a Guardian Industries company, we make high- performance, energy efficient glass for homes and buildings. SRG Global™, a Guardian Industries company, makes automotive trim products that define a vehicle’s DNA and help improve fuel efficiency.

And perhaps most of all, we make the ideas, formulas and processes that make these products possible. Guardian Industries is 18,000 people working to make products that improve people’s lives! To learn more, visit our website at: https://www.guardian.com .

What You Will Do

• Perform all duties necessary to ensure the safe operation and delivery of flat glass products
• Drive combination vehicles weighing up to 80,000 lbs gross
• Maintain current hours of duty status according to FMCSA regulation via electronic logging device
• Drive/Work up to 14 hours a day any day of the week
• Drive/Work 50-70 hours in any 8 day period
• Lift up to 75 lbs (by individual)
• Perform Driver Vehicle Inspections, FMCSA, DOT, inspections according to FMCSA regulation
• Secure loads of glass to the trailer which requires climbing on ladder, using winch bars for cinching straps tight enough to hold containers of glass weighing 12,000 lbs in unison.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience using a computer or tablet

What Will Put You Ahead

• One or more years of experience working in a farming, manufacturing, industrial, or military environment
• Six months or more of machine operator experience
• Experience operating a forklift

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.

This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You’ll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world’s most iconic projects.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better.

Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

• Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf