Commercial Plates Operator
GAFAbout the role
At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.
Job Summary
The Commercial Plates Operator prepares metal accessories for further production. This role has responsibility for operating equipment safely and efficiently, meeting quality standards and production targets.
Essential Duties
- Mechanical and technical capabilities, demonstrated with hands-on performance and an assessment.
- Must be experienced and familiar with most hand tools and have a working knowledge of precise measurements.
- Ability to use, understand, and interpret moderate to advanced gauges, templates, written instructions, drawings, and QC documents.
- Understand and properly process critical dimension requirements and immediately call out and correct processes that are out of tolerance.
- Adhere to work instructions with no tolerance for workmanship error.
- Ability to properly use/read caliper, micrometer and tape measure.
- Trouble shooting / problem solving skills.
- Must be forklift certified or be able to obtain certification.
Qualifications Required
- H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
- 3+ months of prior manufacturing experience
- 1+ years of punch press or relevant experience preferred
- Computer skills, ability to utilize basic computer programs when required
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate information with/to other employees; frequently stand and walk; use both hands to handle objects, tools and controls; frequently bend and reach into baskets on floor; occasionally stoop; and reach with both arms and hands.
- The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.
Physical Demands
- Stationary Position - Frequently
- Move/Traverse - Frequently
- Stationary Position/Seated - Occasionally
- Transport/Lifting - Frequently (50#)
- Transport/Carrying - Frequently (50#)
- Exerting Force/Pushing - Frequently (50#)
- Exerting Force/Pulling - Frequently (50#)
- Ascend/Descend - Rarely
- Balancing - Rarely
- Position Self/Stooping - Occasionally
- Position Self/Kneeling - Occasionally
- Position Self/Crouching - Occasionally
- Position Self/Crawling - Rarely
- Reaching - Frequently
- Handling - Frequently
- Grasping - Frequently
- Feeling - Occasionally
- Communicate/Talking - Occasionally
- Communicate/Hearing - Occasionally
- Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
- Coordination - Occasionally
Working Conditions
- Extreme cold - Rarely
- Extreme heat - Occasionally
- Humid - Occasionally
- Noise - Frequently
- Hazards - Frequently
- Temperature Change - Occasionally
- Vibration - Frequently
Dimensions
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How We Protect What Matters Most:
1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We're committed to fosterinApply for this role
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