Thermally Fused Laminate Operator Trainee

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Anniston (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Diverse environment

Medical, dental and vision plans

Company paid life and disability

Supplemental life and critical illness

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Life of Career training

Uniform & safety gear

Job summary

Kronospan is the world’s leading producer of wood panel products. The TFL Operator Trainee will learn to safely operate laminating equipment, perform routine maintenance, and understand line software. The role requires strong attention to detail and teamwork in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Relocation is not available. We offer growth opportunities, a diverse environment, comprehensive benefits, and a strong commitment to employee development through KronoAcademy as part of our global

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work closely with others in a small team environment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted.
• Excellent attendance record.
• Experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Learn to safely and efficiently operate lamination equipment and related machinery.
• Learn and use computer software related to laminating line operation.
• Identify conditions that may affect quality or uptime and take corrective action.
• Assist maintenance personnel with troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance as needed.
• Support continuous operations by contributing to problem solving on the production line.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Physical stamina

Attendance reliability

Manufacturing experience

Tools

Laminate line software

Maintenance assistance

Job description

Thermally Fused Laminate Operator Trainee

• Full-time

Kronospan is the world's leading producer of wood panel products including MDF, OSB, Particleboard, and Laminate Flooring. We are state of the art, automated, and visionary. We are sustainable and eco-friendly. We are Worldwide AND we are American Made. We are Kronospan.

The primary purpose of the TFL Operator Trainee position is to learn how to perform all assigned tasks, including but not limited to, the safe, efficient operations of the Lamination manufacturing equipment and associated equipment. Additionally, the operator trainee will be required to learn how to perform routine maintenance and cleaning on all machinery and workspaces in the assigned area of responsibility. The operator trainee will be required to understand and manipulate computer software related to the operation of the Laminating line and associated equipment. The operator trainee will also be required to identify conditions which may lead to substandard quality or up-time and initiate the proper corrective action. Further duties may include assisting maintenance personnel, when requested, in the troubleshooting, repair, or preventive maintenance of equipment in order to support continuous operations on the production line.

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work closely with others in a small team environment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
• Excellent attendance record
• Experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment

What will put you ahead

• Experience in a board laminating or laminate flooring production plant

This is a rotating shift schedule position

Relocation / immigration assistance is not available for this position.

As a company dedicated to its associates, we offer numerous benefits and advantages:

• Growth opportunities, domestic and international, with the world's leading producer of wood panel products
• Work in a diverse, inclusive environment with colleagues from around the world
• A highly competitive benefits program including affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Company paid life and short & long term disability plans
• Supplemental life, critical illness and accident plans for you and your family
• 401 (k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off including a generous paid vacation plan and holidays after 90 days
• “Life of Career” training opportunities through our global or local KronoAcademy
• Uniform & reimbursement for safety boots & prescription safety glasses and company provided tools

Together we work, together we win.