Raw Material Operator

IKO North America; Town of Chester (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and benefit plan

Matched retirement savings program

Job summary

IKO Industries Ltd. is looking for a Raw Material Operator at our Chester location. This full-time position involves maintaining batch inventory and quality control for production operations. Ideal candidates will have three or more years of manufacturing experience and must work 12-hour rotating shifts.

We promote diversity, inclusion, and a commitment to safety and teamwork. Our competitive benefits package includes health and retirement savings programs, making IKO a great place to develop your career.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of manufacturing experience.
• Prior glass operations experience beneficial but not required.
• Required to work 12-hour rotating shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for batch inventory and supply to furnace.
• Maintain an active presence in the batch/binder areas.
• Perform quality checks for solids, LOI, and Moisture.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in high temperature environment

Teamwork

Job description

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Raw Material Operator

Location: IKO Glass Fiber Inc., Chester, SC   Department: Production   Type: Full Time (FT/PT/Cont)

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Competitive health and benefit plan
• Competitive matched retirement savings program
• The opportunity to join a continuously growing organization with focus on Diversity and Inclusion
• The opportunity to work with an industry leader in manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Exceptional attendance including working every day, on time, as scheduled.
• Strong desire to work safely and help others also work safely. Take primary responsibility for their own safety. Follows all policies and procedures. Understands safety is a condition of employment.
• Responsible for batch inventory, quality, and supply to furnace.
• Maintains an active, responsible working presence in the batch/binder areas throughout shift operating hours.
• Perform batch unloading, inspections and document inspections.
• Clean batch house and binder area daily and maintain clean condition throughout the batch/binder work area.
• Report batch area downtime or issues immediately to Furnace Engineer.
• Report batch loss/scrap incidents to Furnace Engineer.
• Unload and store received batch raw materials in proper silos.
• Maintain Batch Raw Material inbound inspection and sampling.
• Perform batch and raw material inventories.
• Troubleshoot Batch and Binder system issues.
• Provide assistance to Furnace Engineers, Quality Manager and Process Engineer.
• Perform binder mix and binder area inspections and document inspections.
• Clean binder mix and circulating tanks.
• Report binder mix area downtime or issues immediately to Quality Manager and Process Engineer.
• Maintain binder mix operating parameters.
• Perform quality checks for solids, LOI and Moisture.
• Report binder loss/scrap incidents to Quality Manager and Process Engineer.
• Unload and store received binder raw materials in proper areas.
• Maintain binder inbound inspection and sampling.
• Perform binder raw material inventories.
• Troubleshoot Sizing system issues.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

Ideal Candidate

• Prior glass operations experience beneficial but not required.
• Three or more years of manufacturing experience.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to provide simple and accurate instructions.
• Ability to work at times in a high temperature environment.
• Frequent lifting or moving materials up to 10 lbs.
• Required to work 12 hour rotating shift schedule including working days and nights and rotating frequently.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb, reach, and grasp.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders and work from heights.

Work Authorizations and Travel

• Some travel
• I9 Verification Required

IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee’s sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment

IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.