Production Operator

Saint-Gobain North America; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Production Operator in Bend, Oregon, where you'll manage production lines, ensure quality, and maintain a positive team environment. This hands-on role offers competitive pay, flexible benefits, and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Pet Insurance

Employee Recognition Programs

One pair of company-issued steel-toe shoes and safety glasses per year

Qualifications

• One year manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment and manage scrap.
• Ensure products meet quality specifications.
• Complete necessary paperwork and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Basic reading skills

Basic writing skills

Basic arithmetic skills

English competency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

In this hands-on Production Operator role, you will operate all production equipment, manage scrap, and maintain high productivity levels at the CertainTeed Gypsum Finishing Corner Production Plant in Bend, Oregon. You will also sustain a positive team environment and a focus on quality assurance and continuous improvement.

Typical Job Duties

• Run efficient production lines, problem-solve to ensure products meet quality specifications, including checking product and equipment frequently, and make immediate adjustments to lines when needed.
• Set-up, start, run, shutdown, clean, and troubleshoot extruders and other production equipment.
• Build boxes, maintain printers, track tools and equipment, and ensure all needed supplies are available.
• Complete all necessary paperwork (i.e. all logbooks and line paperwork), read and understand specifications for all products, grade products, and document all changes to the lines as they occur.
• Keep lines and production floor clean, free of debris, and stocked for the incoming shift.
• Consistently and effectively communicate with all other team members and ask for help when needed.
• Participate in and promote safety, quality, continuous improvement events and ideas.
• Identify opportunities and help find new or better solutions.

Work Schedule

Our shift schedules are fixed with current openings on the following shift:

Compensation

Starting compensation for Production Operators is $20.00 per hour. Those assigned to the Night Shift also receive a 10% shift differential.

Additionally, all hours worked in excess of 10 hours per day are paid out as overtime. Therefore, in a normal work week, Production Operators work three 12-hours days for a total of 36 hours worked per week. In return, they receive 30 hours of regular earnings and 6 hours of overtime per week.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?

• High School diploma or GED required.
• One-year manufacturing experience preferred.
• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required.
• Manual dexterity is required for operating machinery and computer entry.
• Minimum English competency to adequately perform duties and responsibilities, both written and verbal

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

Certain locations require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer potential candidates. Provided is the pay rate for this position which is $20.00 per hour, plus a 10% shift differential for those assigned to the Night Shift. In addition to the hourly base pay rate, this position is eligible for quarterly bonus payments. The targeted bonus amount can be up to 6% of the hourly rate based on company and individual performance measures. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.

Additional Pay Incentives for This Role Include:

• Standard overtime (Hourly Rate * 1.5) for all hours worked in excess of 10 hours per day.
• 40 sick hours are awarded annually and unused hours are paid out in January

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs.

• Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
  • Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
  • LiveWell Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
  • 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan
  • Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and
  • Accident Insurance
• Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Group Legal
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Auto and Home Insurance
  • Pet Insurance and Discounts
  • Back-up Child and Elder Care
  • PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
  • Volunteer Day
  • One pair of company-issued steel-toe shoes and safety glasses per year

A TEAM READY TO WELCOME YOU

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
• Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
• Employee Recognition Programs
• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle.

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US

Through the responsibledevelopmentof innovative andsustainable buildingproducts,CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape thebuilding productsindustry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General RoofingManufacturingCompany, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interiorbuilding products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall, and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldestbuilding productscompanies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60manufacturingfacilities throughout the United States and Canada.www.certainteed.com