General Production - Days

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a General Production - Days to join our growing team.

 

This position reports to Troy Fink in the Laminate Department on Day Shift 

  

Job Overview

 

• The primary role of General Production is to work with the lamination team with a focus on safety, quality, reliability, and productivity.

 

What We Do

 

• Prepare vinyl & metal materials by operating machinery (press, punch, drill, saw, welder, CNC, or laminate machine)

• Laminate vinyl lineals for use in the production of windows & doors.

• Supply VPI East with stock for production.

• Check for the quality of products and materials.

• Assist other team members through gathering materials, moving units, and loading products.

 

Principal Job Duties and Responsibilities

 

• Actively support and participate in the company’s safety and health program.

• Become an expert in this position to train as needed to support production needs daily.

• Understand the products we use and how to locate and stage in a way to maximize productivity.

• Be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

• Process driven with a focus on continuous improvement.

• Assists co-workers in analyzing and correcting problems encountered in job assignments to perform work according to standard operating procedures.

• Direct how work is completed within their work cell/assigned area and “flex” to different positions to support production output in a professional manner.

• Depending on assigned area, may be expected to quality check, finish products in full, Load and unload vinyl buggies, and assist in loading and unloading trucks.

• Using powered equipment (forklift, electric pallet jacks) to load and unload trucks and move materials on pallets and in buggies.

• Must be willing to do housekeeping including cleaning restrooms.

• This is an interim role with expectations to advance to Skilled Production.

Working Conditions

 

• Must be able to lift, push and pull up to 50lbs throughout the shift.

• Standing/walking 10 hours per day.

• Ability to lift 25-50 pounds regularly, occasionally team lift up to 75 pounds

• Depending on area, may be expected to occasionally team move/slide 100+ pounds.

• Must be able to work overtime as required, including weekends.

• Must be able to work in heat and cold.

• Must wear appropriate PPE and maintain a safe working environment. Work cautiously and carefully around people, machinery, and equipment.

• Must be able to read a tape measure to within 1/32 of an inch.

• Understand quality standards and perform quality work including raw material, WIP, and finished goods inspection.

• Communicate with Managers and production line with order needs and requirements.

• Be able to read and understand all paperwork and