What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operator, Laminate Flooring position at Kronospan?
About Us
Kronospan is the world's leading producer of wood panel products including MDF, OSB, Particleboard, and Laminate Flooring. We are state of the art, automated, and visionary. We are sustainable and eco-friendly. We are Worldwide AND we are American Made. We are Kronospan.
Main duties and responsibilities
Perform all assigned tasks, including but not limited to, the safe, efficient operations of the flooring manufacturing equipment and associated equipment. Additionally, the operator will be required to perform routine maintenance and cleaning on all machinery and workspaces in the assigned area of responsibility. The operator will be required to understand and manipulate computer software related to the operation of the flooring line and associated equipment. The operator will also be required to identify conditions which may lead to substandard quality or up-time and initiate the proper corrective action. Further duties may include assisting maintenance personnel, when requested, in the troubleshooting, repair, or preventive maintenance of equipment in order to support continuous operations on the production line.
Requirements
As a company dedicated to its associates, we offer numerous benefits and advantages:
What To Send Our Way
Kronospan is the world's leading producer of wood panel products including MDF, OSB, Particleboard, and Laminate Flooring. We are state of the art, automated, and visionary. We are sustainable and eco-friendly. We are Worldwide AND we are American Made. We are Kronospan.
Main duties and responsibilities
Perform all assigned tasks, including but not limited to, the safe, efficient operations of the flooring manufacturing equipment and associated equipment. Additionally, the operator will be required to perform routine maintenance and cleaning on all machinery and workspaces in the assigned area of responsibility. The operator will be required to understand and manipulate computer software related to the operation of the flooring line and associated equipment. The operator will also be required to identify conditions which may lead to substandard quality or up-time and initiate the proper corrective action. Further duties may include assisting maintenance personnel, when requested, in the troubleshooting, repair, or preventive maintenance of equipment in order to support continuous operations on the production line.
Requirements
- The ability to read and comprehend work instructions of a technical nature.
- The ability to operate or learn to operate heavy machinery.
- The ability to work with electric, pneumatic, or hand tools.
- The ability to be trained and become certified to operate a forklift.
- The ability to comprehend and manipulate metric measurements.
- The ability to work effectively with other members of the facility team.
- The ability to work without constant supervision.
- The ability to creatively problem-solve, individually or as part of a group.
- The ability to work in extreme heat and cold
- The ability to lift up to 50 lbs without assistance.
- Ability to climb stairs and ladders at a safe but rapid pace
- Perfect or near perfect attendance record
- Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- This is a rotating shift position
As a company dedicated to its associates, we offer numerous benefits and advantages:
- Growth opportunities, domestic and international, with the world's leading producer of wood panel products
- Work in a diverse, inclusive environment with colleagues from around the world
- You enjoy highly competitive benefits program including affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Company paid life and short & long term disability plans
- Supplemental life, critical illness and accident plans for you and your family
- 401 (k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off including a generous paid vacation plan and holidays after 90 days
- “Life of Career” training opportunities through our global or local KronoAcademy
- Uniform & reimbursement for safety boots & prescription safety glasses and company provided tools
What To Send Our Way
- A cover letter along with your Resume, highlighting your education, experience and skills.