Production Operator - 1st Shift
Associated Materials, Avenel, NJ, United States
Rewind Operator
Join the Associated Materials Innovations team at Associated Materials, LLC, and be AMazing with us!
At Associated Materials Innovations, we combine our rich history in innovation with an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement of the customer experience. For decades, we have provided vinyl windows, siding, and metal building products that have helped build homes and communities across North America.
As a leading manufacturer of exterior building products and preferred product manufacturer for Alside, you'll have the opportunity to contribute ideas in a welcoming and supportive work environment driven by safety and our core values. Join the AMI team where you can be AMazing as we shape our future together.
The Rewind Operator provides directions to Coater Technicians on color changes and coating rolls in a manufacturing environment and works closely with the Utility Person to cut strip and safely remove coated coils from the rewind station.
The Rewind Operator communicates coating defects, rejects, and test samples to the Quality Control Technician and takes proactive, preventative measures to ensure all products meet company quality and specification standards.
Essential Job Functions:
Controls start-up, shutdown, and line speed of the coating line
Cuts coil samples for quality inspection
Sets and adjusts line tension by modifying pullouts and holdbacks
Operates the coil cart to remove coils from the recoiler
Monitors strip temperature at the rewind station
Accurately enters production data, including coated coil weights, scrap, footage, and downtime reasons, into the computer system
Operates tow motor (forklift) and overhead crane to remove coils from the arbor and assists with coil storage
Continuously monitors material in process for metal and paint defects and promptly communicates issues to the QC Technician, Coater Technician(s), Lead Person, and Supervisor
Complies with OSHA and company procedures for handling hazardous materials, including proper storage, cleaning, labeling, and recordkeeping
Assists with other areas of the line as needed, including strip cooling, paint changeovers, cleanup, and strip breaks
Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Requirements:
Ability to successfully perform all essential job duties
Fluency in English, including the ability to read, write, and speak clearly
Ability to read, understand, and interpret documents such as training manuals and work instructions
Ability to prepare routine reports and assist with or facilitate training sessions
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including division of units of measure, rates, ratios, percentages, and interpretation of graphs
High School Diploma or GED
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
Work is performed in a manufacturing plant environment with moving machinery and elevated noise levels
Required to always wear company-issued Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as designated for the work area
Exposure to varying temperatures, including extreme cold and extreme heat
Physical demands include frequent standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, climbing, pushing and pulling
Requires regular bending, reaching, kneeling, crouching, squatting, crawling, and postural balancing
Involves manipulating materials, trunk rotation, handling, gripping, and effective verbal communication and hearing
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance and 80-100 pounds with assistance
Frequent use of company communication devices, including computers, phones, and other office or production electronics
When you join AMI, you are part of a leading North American manufacturing business of vinyl windows, cladding, metal siding, trim and other essential exterior building products for residential, light commercial and multifamily projects. In 2022, we introduced our composite cladding system, a first-of-its-kind solution featuring exclusive (GP) 2 technology. Headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, AMI is part of Associated Materials, LLC, which owns and operates multiple manufacturing facilities in North America including a distribution center.
Associated Materials Innovations... Building Products Better
Associated Materials, LLC, provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. We also make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees and applicants, as required by law.
Join the Associated Materials Innovations team at Associated Materials, LLC, and be AMazing with us!
At Associated Materials Innovations, we combine our rich history in innovation with an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement of the customer experience. For decades, we have provided vinyl windows, siding, and metal building products that have helped build homes and communities across North America.
As a leading manufacturer of exterior building products and preferred product manufacturer for Alside, you'll have the opportunity to contribute ideas in a welcoming and supportive work environment driven by safety and our core values. Join the AMI team where you can be AMazing as we shape our future together.
The Rewind Operator provides directions to Coater Technicians on color changes and coating rolls in a manufacturing environment and works closely with the Utility Person to cut strip and safely remove coated coils from the rewind station.
The Rewind Operator communicates coating defects, rejects, and test samples to the Quality Control Technician and takes proactive, preventative measures to ensure all products meet company quality and specification standards.
Essential Job Functions:
Controls start-up, shutdown, and line speed of the coating line
Cuts coil samples for quality inspection
Sets and adjusts line tension by modifying pullouts and holdbacks
Operates the coil cart to remove coils from the recoiler
Monitors strip temperature at the rewind station
Accurately enters production data, including coated coil weights, scrap, footage, and downtime reasons, into the computer system
Operates tow motor (forklift) and overhead crane to remove coils from the arbor and assists with coil storage
Continuously monitors material in process for metal and paint defects and promptly communicates issues to the QC Technician, Coater Technician(s), Lead Person, and Supervisor
Complies with OSHA and company procedures for handling hazardous materials, including proper storage, cleaning, labeling, and recordkeeping
Assists with other areas of the line as needed, including strip cooling, paint changeovers, cleanup, and strip breaks
Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Requirements:
Ability to successfully perform all essential job duties
Fluency in English, including the ability to read, write, and speak clearly
Ability to read, understand, and interpret documents such as training manuals and work instructions
Ability to prepare routine reports and assist with or facilitate training sessions
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including division of units of measure, rates, ratios, percentages, and interpretation of graphs
High School Diploma or GED
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
Work is performed in a manufacturing plant environment with moving machinery and elevated noise levels
Required to always wear company-issued Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as designated for the work area
Exposure to varying temperatures, including extreme cold and extreme heat
Physical demands include frequent standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, climbing, pushing and pulling
Requires regular bending, reaching, kneeling, crouching, squatting, crawling, and postural balancing
Involves manipulating materials, trunk rotation, handling, gripping, and effective verbal communication and hearing
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance and 80-100 pounds with assistance
Frequent use of company communication devices, including computers, phones, and other office or production electronics
When you join AMI, you are part of a leading North American manufacturing business of vinyl windows, cladding, metal siding, trim and other essential exterior building products for residential, light commercial and multifamily projects. In 2022, we introduced our composite cladding system, a first-of-its-kind solution featuring exclusive (GP) 2 technology. Headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, AMI is part of Associated Materials, LLC, which owns and operates multiple manufacturing facilities in North America including a distribution center.
Associated Materials Innovations... Building Products Better
Associated Materials, LLC, provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. We also make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees and applicants, as required by law.