Utility

Owens Corning; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

A leading building products company is hiring for a Utility position in Kearny, NJ. This role is crucial to ensure quality shingles are produced safely and efficiently. Responsibilities include enforcing safety rules, conducting quality checks, and assisting with machine maintenance. Ideal candidates must possess a high school diploma, be able to work all shifts, and have a strong command of English. The job offers exposure to a dynamic manufacturing environment with mandatory safety training.

Qualifications

• Ability to work all shifts including nights.
• Exposure to temperature extremes and uncomfortable noise levels.
• Frequent climbing, bending, twisting, and lifting.

Responsibilities

• Follow and enforce all safety rules, training and initiatives.
• Perform laminator quality checks and maintain quality standards.
• Assist in cleaning all machines and keeping the production area safe.

Skills

Read Human Machine Interface and understand control of Accumulator Conveyor

Read, write, and speak English

Work at a rapid pace in a high‑speed manufacturing environment

Regular attendance, timeliness, and scheduling flexibility required

Basic mathematical calculations

Obtain forklift license

Education

Minimum high school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Utility Job Description

Location: Kearny, NJ, US

Role: Hourly, On Site

Function: Manufacturing

Requisition ID: 67734

Hiring Manager: Jose Gutierrez

HR Rep: Heather Stoveken

SUMMARY

The Utility position is an hourly position, reporting to the Production Shift Supervisor. The employee ensures that end process of producing quality shingles continues even during process upsets, ensuring only quality product exits the production line.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Safety

• Follow and enforce all safety rules, training and initiatives.
• Maintain good housekeeping in all work areas.
• Participate on safety teams.
• Engage in TPM activities, supporting plant initiatives.
• Actively lead and improve TPM processes.
• Encourage new ideas to create best practices.
• Support pillar progress and address issues by submitting TPM tags ensuring continued progress for the plant.

Quality

• Perform laminator quality checks.
• Compliant with Layered Process Audit requirements.
• Check measurements of shingles.
• Ensure bundles are properly stacked when exiting autocatchers.
• Evaluate viewing board.
• Monitor and report unusual or suspect material issues.
• Remove off-specification shingles from line.
• Ensure no granule build‑up falls onto bundles.
• Remove splices.
• Monitor levels and application of laminate and seal.

Production

• Be familiar with functions and components of autocatchers.
• Be familiar with all areas of operations.
• Demonstrate Autonomous Maintenance ownership of equipment (5S, CIL, etc.).
• Strive to maintain TPM goals of zero losses, zero accidents, zero defects.
• Clear machine jams.
• Assist in cleaning all machines, as necessary.
• Wrap or rewrap finished product as necessary.
• Assist in lace‑up procedures.
• Handle, stack, weigh, mark, and store product in proper location.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance or downtime cleaning and Autonomous Maintenance activities.
• Perform process stops actions.
• Display shingles on viewing board every hour and during color changes.
• Assist Utility team members to keep front end of line running smoothly.
• Relieve Utility team members for break periods.
• Visibly verify completion and submission of operator paperwork.
• Participate in process teams (e.g., TPM).
• Perform assigned housekeeping tasks.
• Shroud finished product.

Skills and Abilities

• Read Human Machine Interface and understand control of Accumulator Conveyor.
• Read, write, and speak English.
• Work at a rapid pace in a high‑speed manufacturing environment.
• Work all shifts including nights.
• Regular attendance, timeliness, and scheduling flexibility required.
• Basic mathematical calculations.
• Basic data entry on computer.
• Obtain forklift license.

Computer and Software Competencies

• Operate a computer or other keyboard instrument.

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.

Essential Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Exposure to temperature extremes.
• Exposure to uncomfortable noise levels.
• Exposure to dust, dirt, fiberglass particles, and fumes.
• Prolonged standing for 8‑16 hour shifts.
• Mandatory overtime as required.
• Repetitive movements.
• Frequent climbing, bending, twisting, and lifting.
• Handle, control, and feed product.
• Move 40‑100 pounds frequently (lift over 40 pounds only with a team member).

Additional Required Training

• All annual safety and role‑specific training as required by the nature of this position.
• Initial TPM AM Steps and additional training as site progresses.
• Engages in TPM activities, supporting plant initiatives.
• Actively leads and improves TPM processes.
• Involvement in TPM is mandatory.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy‑efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market‑leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.