Take-Off Driver I

Saint-Gobain; Semora (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Saint-Gobain is seeking a forklift operator for our Semora, NC plant to move finished product and materials, support production flow, and perform quality checks to ensure products meet standards.

You will operate a sit‑down forklift, coordinate changeovers, and monitor equipment using HMIs, contributing to safety and continuous improvement in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.
• Minimum 1 year experience operating a forklift (sit‑down industrial truck).
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, continuous manufacturing setting with minimal supervision.
• Basic math and reading skills to track production, complete logs, and follow work instructions.
• Ability to perform routine quality inspections and follow established procedures.
• Willingness and ability to work a rotating schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Strong attention to safety, with the ability to follow plant safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a sit‑down forklift to transport finished and non‑conforming product throughout the plant.
• Move wallboard, raw materials, and equipment components to designated locations on a continuous production line.
• Manage and organize finished product staging areas and end‑of‑line materials.
• Remove material from production equipment to maintain continuous workflow and prevent downtime.
• Coordinate product changeovers and communicate with the production team to ensure smooth transitions.
• Monitor and operate equipment using HMI systems while maintaining awareness of process performance.
• Perform routine Level 1 quality inspections on finished product.
• Identify, communicate, and elevate quality concerns using established processes.
• Ensure proper sorting, labeling, and disposition of materials, including refeed and non‑conforming product.
• Conduct frequent inspections of equipment and maintain operational readiness.
• Support cleaning, inspection, and minor maintenance activities during downtime and autonomous maintenance routines.
• Maintain manual logs of finished products and waste materials.
• Track and communicate operational issues using area boards and reporting tools.

Skills

Forklift operation

Quality inspection

HMI systems

Safety awareness

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Sit-down forklift

Job description

Pay Range $22.58 – $30.54

You will play a hands‑on role in keeping our manufacturing operation running safely and efficiently by moving finished product and materials across the plant. In this role, you will operate a forklift, support continuous production flow, and perform quality checks to ensure products meet standards. You will work closely with the production team to coordinate changeovers, resolve issues, and maintain equipment performance, while contributing to a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities & Areas of Focus

Forklift Operations & Material Handling

• Safely operate a sit‑down forklift to transport finished and non‑conforming product throughout the plant.
• Move wallboard, raw materials, and equipment components to designated locations on a continuous production line.
• Manage and organize finished product staging areas and end‑of‑line materials.

Production Line Support

• Remove material from production equipment to maintain continuous workflow and prevent downtime.
• Coordinate product changeovers and communicate with the production team to ensure smooth transitions.
• Monitor and operate equipment using HMI systems while maintaining awareness of process performance.

Quality Inspection & Issue Resolution

• Perform routine Level 1 quality inspections on finished product.
• Identify, communicate, and elevate quality concerns using established processes.
• Ensure proper sorting, labeling, and disposition of materials, including refeed and non‑conforming product.

Equipment Monitoring & Basic Maintenance

• Conduct frequent inspections of equipment and maintain operational readiness.
• Support cleaning, inspection, and minor maintenance activities during downtime and autonomous maintenance routines.

Data Tracking & Documentation

• Maintain manual logs of finished products and waste materials.
• Track and communicate operational issues using area boards and reporting tools.

Safety, Housekeeping & Continuous Improvement

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum 3 years experience in a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment
• Minimum 1 year experience operating a forklift (sit‑down industrial truck)
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, continuous manufacturing setting with minimal supervision
• Basic math and reading skills to track production, complete logs, and follow work instructions
• Ability to perform routine quality inspections and follow established procedures
• Willingness and ability to work a rotating schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Strong attention to safety, with the ability to follow plant safety rules and procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and supervisors

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with production line operations and automated equipment (HMI systems)
• Experience performing basic equipment checks, cleaning, or autonomous maintenance tasks
• Knowledge of continuous improvement practices such as 5S or World Class Manufacturing (WCM)
• Experience identifying and resolving basic quality or production issues

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

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 [e-mail] .

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-
• Additional Benefits — Helping shape the experience and impact you want-
• Group Legal-
• Identity Theft Protection-
• Auto and Home Insurance-
• Pet Insurance and Discounts-
• Back-up Child & Elder Care-
• PerkSpot Employee Discount Program