Production Operators - Interview Event

Guardian Glass; Richburg (SC); On-site; USD 24,797,000 - 33,062,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Glass in Richburg, SC, is hiring Production Operators and Shipping Operators. Roles include 12-hour rotating shifts (days/nights), holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed. Pay starts at $18–$24 per hour based on experience.

Shifts rotate every two weeks, 7AM‑7PM and 7PM‑7AM. Walk-ins are not accepted and interview slots are limited. You will operate and monitor equipment, execute daily production schedules, prepare products for shipment, use forklifts and cranes, and ensure safety

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Experience using common hand tools and measuring devices.
• Experience operating heavy equipment such as forklifts, cranes.
• Experience in machine operation and production scheduling.
• Experience with safety and quality controls.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment to support production operations.
• Execute daily production schedules and ensure customer requirements are met.
• Prepare finished glass products for shipment and maintain inventory accuracy.
• Safely move glass using forklifts, cranes, and other handling equipment.
• Coordinate shipping activities and complete shipping documentation.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Machine operator

Tools

Tape measure

Air nailer

Hammer

Banding tool

Glass cutters

Overhead crane

Forklift

Job description

Join us for an Interview Day on Thursday, September 17 th at our Guardian Glass facility in Richburg, SC. We will be hiring individuals that are ready to take the next step in their career as Production Operators, Shipping Operators, and Warehouse Operators! Our Operators play a vital role in the safe and efficient manufacturing of our products.

This is an opportunity for qualified and motivated individuals to interview with us and explore the exciting career opportunities we offer!

Walk‑ins will not be accepted , and interview time slots are limited.

Guardian Glass – Building a Better Future, One Pane at a Time!

Your Job

Guardian Glass is seeking a Production Operators and Shipping Operators in Richburg, SC! Our Operators must be willing to work a rotational shift schedule (up to 12 hours), holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Competitive pay starting at $18-24 per hour based on experience.

Shifts Available: 12 hour rotating shift between days and nights. Rotates every 2 weeks between days and nights 7AM - 7PM, 7PM - 7AM

Our Team

Our Guardian Glass team in Richburg works together to safely prepare and ship glass products to our customers. Production and Shipping Operators collaborate with production team members, truck drivers and other partners to support safe, accurate and efficient outbound shipments.”

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment to support safe, efficient, and reliable production operations.
• Execute daily production schedules, identify quality concerns, and elevate unresolved issues to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Prepare finished glass products for shipment and distribution while maintaining product quality and inventory accuracy.
• Safely move glass products using forklifts, overhead cranes, and other material‑handling equipment.
• Coordinate shipping activities by scheduling dock appointments, tracking load status, and completing shipping documentation, including bills of lading.
• Follow First In, First Out (FIFO) inventory practices and established procedures for aged glass management.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and proactively report maintenance, quality, or safety concerns.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve production, safety, quality, and shipping objectives.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and shipping processes.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment by following housekeeping standards, safety procedures, and required PPE practices.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience using a computer or tablet

What Will Put You Ahead

• One (1) or more years of experience working in a farming, manufacturing, industrial, or military environment
• One (1) or more years of experience in machine operator experience
• Experience using a tape measure, air nailer, hammer, bander, and glass cutters
• Experience operating an overhead crane
• Experience operating a fork truck and or motorized pallet jack

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 philosophyhere .

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 ourbusiness 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.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

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