Extruder Operator Helper

Who We Are

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.

A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

CompensationThe base hourly rate for this position is $22.36.

JOB OBJECTIVE:

Responsible for preforming all duties on a professional level and complying with the Production Superintendent. Working from general instructions from the plant management team, and all levels within the organization in support of the four Johns Manville core values: People, Passion, Performance, and Protection.

Extruder Operator Helper

Maintains responsibility for plant security. Secured building and equip

Supports and promotes safe practices and environmental commitments in alignment with company commitments, policies, and compliance requirements.

Show initiative in supporting safety, plant wide. Participate on committees as required.

Trains and instructs new or lesser experienced employees as required.

Ensures that all Housekeeping & 5S areas of responsibility have been completed before end of shift and keeps equipment, work areas and other prescribed areas clean and orderly at all times.

Wears all required and proper PPE.

Operates a lift truck or other material handling equipment in servicing production as required (must be properly licensed).

Uses safe work practices and reports hazardous conditions at all times to supervisor.

Complete computer-based training and all other programs needed to stay in compliance with company policy’s.

Receives and follows verbal and written instructions from supervisor or leader.

Prepares production reports as directed or required.

Sets up extruder and related equipment for production run, including temperature profiles, required connection and proper operation of all system thermocouples.

Confirm settings are correct for material being processed per established manufacturing specs.

Sets-up sheet trim line, 3 spindle winder, jacketing winder, and sheet stacker.

Maintains control over extruder operation through continuous monitoring and checking of equipment/product, to insure in-spec processing and PVC sheet production.

Grinds product sheet of skeleton for re-use. Conducts all Cut & Curl tasks independently and at set production rate

Monitor & train new operators on Cut & Curl Tasks Perform Cut & Curl TPM Samples/inspects PVC Sheet produced to ensure compliance to finished product specs.

Power up machines, cooling tower, pull & clean augers, conveying hose inspection, pull roll operation.

Edge trim knives check, edge trim knives changeover, 2 roll cut set-up,

Sheet shear Set Up & Change over Performs routine preventative tasks, and ability to disassemble process as necessary (i.e. die split cleaning,

Reports equipment malfunctions, operation delays, or products defects immediately to supervisor or leader

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED

Flexible in work and assignments

Manufacturing experience preferred

Work Environment

The job requires working frequently around and with heavy machinery with moving mechanical parts, and mobile equipment. The environment is not climate controlled, and employees must be able to work in environments that may be extremely hot and or cold depending upon the operation and the season. The environment may be dirty from oils/grease and may be noisy from the machinery. Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment at all times. PPE includes steel-toed shoes, ear protection, eye protection, gloves and high visibility clothing.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Please Keep in Mind

If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.

Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities. Our D&I council is composed of employees from locations across North American & Europe who meet regularly and work to promote and foster an environment of inclusion. Born from our D&I council is our network of employee resource groups (ERGs) that are focused on supporting diverse communities in the workplace. Review more about our diversity & inclusion initiatives on JM’s Career page.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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