Profiling Operator

Duties and Requirements of the Job:

• Performs such individual assignments as the supervisor may direct; establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the Corporation and the community; and maintains the professional competence, knowledge and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Record production and inspection data manually or in electronic storage devices
• Train other operators as authorized. Undertake training as required
• Load and unload materials and parts as needed
• Check quality of product and visually inspect
• Work under general supervision, performing routine and complex manufacturing processes and associated documents
• Flexible to transfer to any other duties considered necessary to meet the needs of the business
• Wear appropriate safety protection at all times and ensure compliance with Health & Safety policy and procedures
• Maintain one's own work area to established housekeeping standards
• Perform to meet departmental goals and quality targets
• Help identify and eliminate issues with safety, quality, and production

Training, Knowledge and Experience (May Be Required or Preferred, at the discretion of the hiring team)

• High School diploma or GED
• Ability to cross train and perform additional duties as needed
• External Candidates preferably will have at least 6 months of manufacturing operator experience
• Must be legally authorized to work in US without a sponsorship now or in the future
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Experience in the flooring industry
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot and perform job specific functions job specific functions as described in the Skills Certifications attached:
- Entrance

• Manual operations of controls
• Troubleshooting issues with entrance conveyors and Robot
• Of Clearing faults
• Correct orientation of pallets

- Profiling Tech

• Knowledge of Profile Tools and correct placement
• Knowledge of Tongue and Groove – Long and Short sides
• Knowledge of Tool Changes
• Knowledge of belt speeds
• Knowledge of correct rotation of tools
• Knowledge of Dust Collector procedure
• Knowledge of use of the Prewi Profile projector
• Knowledge of inline tool changes while in production
• Knowledge of Quality specs and perform checks

-Underlay & H&H Glue station

• Knowledge of correct glue weights and application
• Knowledge of adjustments for glue weights
• Knowledge of correct glue heats
• Knowledge of the Nordson and drum changes
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures
• Knowledge of correct pad placement and quality checks
• Knowledge of Underlay roll changes – Seaming / Placement

- Packaging

• Knowledge of manual operations
• Ability to troubleshoot
• Knowledge of when pallets / toppers / cartons need to be loaded
• Knowledge of clearing faults and alarms.
• Knowledge of quality standards with carton folding/pallet placement. 

Working Conditions:

• Occasionally lifts and / or carries up to 50 pounds.
• Maneuvers in, around, under and about factory and / or laboratory equipment on a regular and continuous basis.
• Some of work time is spent sitting, standing, walking, lifting and bending. · Works within a manufacturing ,office and laboratory setting and may be exposed to heat, cold and fumes/chemicals.
• May be required to travel to other sites or customer sites as needed.
• PPE must be worn as required.