Raw Material Operator I

Saint--gobain; Semora (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint-Gobain is seeking a hands-on Raw Material Operator for the Roxboro Gypsum team to support a safe, steady, and quality-driven manufacturing process. You will operate and monitor raw material systems, use mobile equipment, perform quality checks, and collaborate with teammates to keep materials moving from start to finish.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of manufacturing experience, plus familiarity with manufacturing systems and quality testing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing or production experience required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with manufacturing systems and quality testing required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer proficiency required.
• Knowledge of manufacturing safety programs preferred.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and autonomous maintenance practices preferred.
• Rotating 12.5-hour shifts (days/nights).
• On-site manufacturing environment with both indoor and outdoor work areas.
• Exposure to varying temperatures, dust, and wet conditions.

Responsibilities

• Start up, shut down, operate, and monitor area equipment in accordance with process and safety requirements.
• Assist production with product changeovers and maintain accurate manual logs for finished product and dry waste as needed.
• Load, move, blend, stage, and recycle materials using mobile equipment based on assigned work area.
• Complete Level 1 quality checks and elevate quality, sampling, storage, or process flow concerns.
• Support WCM, autonomous maintenance/CIL activities, work orders, improvement boards, and assigned production needs.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Pay Range for the Position: $22.58 - $30.54

About the Role

Join our Roxboro Gypsum team as a hands-on Raw Material Operator supporting a safe, steady, and quality-driven manufacturing process. In this role, you will operate and monitor raw material systems, use mobile equipment, complete quality checks, and work closely with teammates to keep materials moving efficiently from start to finish.

Key Areas of Focus

• Operate and monitor equipment used to prepare, stage, blend, and supply raw materials for production.


• Maintain consistent material flow by tracking silo/raw material levels, readings, and process conditions.


• Use HMI controls, front-end loader, sit-down forklift, and related equipment to support mill or supply activities.


• Perform quality inspection tests, identify concerns, and communicate process or raw material issues promptly.


• Follow LOTO, PPE, housekeeping, 5S, and other safety expectations in an industrial manufacturing environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Start up, shut down, operate, and monitor area equipment in accordance with process and safety requirements.


• Assist production with product changeovers and maintain accurate manual logs for finished product and dry waste as needed.


• Load, move, blend, stage, and recycle materials using mobile equipment based on assigned work area.


• Complete Level 1 quality checks and elevate quality, sampling, storage, or process flow concerns.


• Support WCM, autonomous maintenance/CIL activities, work orders, improvement boards, and assigned production needs.

Is this job for you ?

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.


• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing or production experience required.


• Minimum 1 year of experience with manufacturing systems and quality testing required.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills.


• Basic computer proficiency required.


• Knowledge of manufacturing safety programs preferred.


• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and autonomous maintenance practices preferred.


• Rotating 12.5-hour shifts (days/nights).


• On-site manufacturing environment with both indoor and outdoor work areas.


• Exposure to varying temperatures, dust, and wet conditions.

Physical Demands The requirements below are representative of those needed to perform the essential functions of the position:

• Regular standing, walking, visual inspection, hand/finger dexterity, and verbal communication.


• Ability to wear required PPE, including hearing, eye, head, and foot protection.


• Frequent reading, writing, climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, repetitive hand motions, and lifting up to 50 lbs.


• Occasional sitting and operation of power tools.


• Frequent use of computers and large manufacturing equipment.


• Ability to work safely in dusty, wet, and temperature-variable environments.

A little more about us

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904, as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com

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.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [email protected] .

Benefits in joining us

At Saint-Gobain, our goal is to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support your well-being and improve daily life for you and your family. We value your contribution to our purpose, Making the World a Better Home, and your Total Rewards package aims to help you plan for the future you want.

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


• Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.


• 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


• Group Legal


• Identity Theft Protection


• Auto and Home Insurance


• Pet Insurance and Discounts


• Back-up Child & Elder Care


• PerkSpot Employee Discount Program