Profile Operator

New AHF Colors-Please Use this; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

AHF Products is seeking a Profile Operator to safely operate SPC Profile production lines, set up tooling based on orders, monitor quality, and ensure packaging and labeling accuracy on the shop floor. You will perform routine quality checks, troubleshoot line issues, and maintain a clean, organized work area while adhering to safety policies.

The role emphasizes accurate record-keeping and teamwork in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Must have or be pursuing a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience in manufacturing, production, or related environment preferred.
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions and safety standards.
• Basic math, measurement, and quality inspection skills.
• Strong attention to detail and teamwork mindset.

Responsibilities

• Operate, start up, monitor, and shut down profile production lines per SOPs and supervisor direction.
• Set up lines based on production orders, specs, SKUs, tooling, and packaging requirements.
• Verify correct material, order, description, board size, color, and labels.
• Monitor performance, quality, packaging flow, and line conditions during shifts.
• Perform routine quality checks on profile fit, edges, surfaces, and labels.
• Make adjustments to meet safety, quality, and production targets; reduce scrap.
• Troubleshoot line issues including jams, defects, and packaging concerns.
• Communicate safety, quality, downtime, and staffing needs to supervision and teams.
• Record output, downtime, scrap, and changes; maintain shift handoffs clearly.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the line and surrounding area.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Accountability

Organization

Follow-through

Attention to detail

Safety focus

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Scanner

Material-handling

Job description

The Profile Operator is responsible for the safe, efficient, and consistent operation of SPC Profile production lines. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, this role supports the production of finished flooring by setting up, operating, monitoring, and adjusting profile equipment to meet product specifications, quality standards, and production goals. The Profile Operator verifies that the correct orders, materials, profiles, packaging requirements, and production standards are followed while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

JOB DUTIES:

• Operate, start up, monitor, and shut down Profile production lines in accordance with SOPs, work instructions, and supervisor direction.
• Set up the profile line based on the production order, product specification, SKU, profile type, tooling requirements, packaging requirements, and quality expectations.
• Verify that the correct material, order, product description, board size, color, profile, packaging, and labels are being run on the correct production line.
• Monitor line performance, board flow, profiling/milling quality, packaging flow, equipment conditions, and finished product appearance throughout the shift.
• Perform routine quality checks including profile fit, edge quality, surface appearance, dimensions, box counts, labeling, and overall finished-goods condition.
• Make process adjustments within defined standards to support safety, quality, production output, scrap reduction, and consistent product flow.
• Troubleshoot common Profile issues such as incorrect profile, poor edge quality, damaged boards, line jams, packaging issues, label concerns, equipment faults, and quality defects.
• Communicate safety, quality, downtime, material, staffing, tooling, maintenance, and production concerns to the Production Tech, Supervisor, Quality, Maintenance, or Warehouse as needed.
• Record production information accurately, including output, downtime, scrap, quality issues, order changes, line conditions, and any follow-up items from the shift.
• Follow all safety policies, PPE requirements, machine guarding rules, lockout/tagout expectations, forklift awareness rules, and housekeeping standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the Profile line, work area, tools, staging areas, packaging area, and surrounding floor space.
• Communicate effectively during shift handoff to ensure current orders, equipment status, quality concerns, and production needs are understood by the next shift.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing, production, machine operation, flooring, packaging, or industrial environment preferred.
• Experience with SPC flooring, Profile production, milling/profiling equipment, packaging equipment, or finished-goods production a plus.
• Basic computer, scanner, HMI, production reporting, or inventory transaction experience preferred.
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions, production orders, SOPs, product specifications, and quality standards.
• Basic math, measurement, counting, reading, and verification skills.
• Ability to inspect finished product for profile accuracy, edge quality, surface defects, packaging accuracy, and labeling requirements.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on safety, quality, production accuracy, and scrap reduction.
• Ability to troubleshoot line issues and communicate concerns clearly to supervision, quality, maintenance, warehouse, and support teams.
• Forklift, pallet jack, scanner, or material-handling experience preferred, if required by site responsibilities.
• Strong teamwork, communication, accountability, organization, and follow-through.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and repetitive movement.
• Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or working around conveyors, machinery, pallets, and staged material.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, and task-specific PPE, for extended periods.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, conveyors, profiling equipment, cutting/milling equipment, forklifts, pallets, and packaged finished goods.
• Ability to work in high-noise environments.

This position operates in an industrial manufacturing environment on the shop floor with exposure to production equipment, conveyors, profiling/milling equipment, packaged finished goods, forklifts, pallet movement, dust, and elevated noise levels. The facility is not climate-controlled and may experience hot temperatures in the summer and cold temperatures in the winter. Employees are expected to adhere to all safety, quality, production, and housekeeping standards.

AHF PRODUCTS

AHF Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

AHF Products is a leading hard surface flooring manufacturer in the USA with a family of trusted brands serving the residential and commercial hardwood, tile, and vinyl flooring markets. With decades of experience in award-winning flooring design, product development, manufacturing, and service, we create quality flooring to last for generations through inspiring designs, innovation, and a deep commitment to outstanding customer service. Our residential flooring brands include Bruce®, Armstrong Flooring™, Hartco®, Robbins®, LM Flooring ®, Capella®, HomerWood®, Hearthwood®, Raintree®, Autograph®, Emily Morrow Home®, tmbr®, Crossville®, and Crossville Studios®. Our commercial brands include Bruce Contract™, Hartco Contract™, AHF Contract®, Armstrong Flooring, Parterre®, Crossville® and Crossville Studios®. Headquartered in Mountville, Pennsylvania, with manufacturing operations across the United States and in Cambodia, AHF Products employs over 3,000 dedicated team members.

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