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Machine Operator, 1st Shift

Owens Corning
Owens Corning Salary
Stokesdale, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2026
OWENS CORNING

7220 US Highway 158, Stokesdale, NC 27357

Paint Line Operator

BE PART OF OUR DIFFERENCE

Owens Corning, global in scope - human in scale. We’re an international company, with solid roots in Stokesdale, NC, and we’ve got opportunities for a few dynamic people to join our local team.

What We Offer

Competitive compensation and a substantial benefits package including insurance (medical/dental/vision/life/disability/supplemental offerings), 401k, liberal paid time off (vacation, personal floating and standard holidays), Employee Assistance Services, Stock Purchase Program – and more.

Work Location & Shifts:

7220 US Highway 158, Stokesdale, NC 27357

4:30AM – 3:30PM Monday-Thursday; OT as needed

Pay: The hourly pay rate for this position is $19.60 benefits. This information is specific to Stokesdale, NC and may not be applicable to other locations.

What your day in this role might involve at OC Stokesdale:

The primary purpose of this position is to safely provide prime quality material for end work or shipment and minimize downtime for optimum production.

  • Must meet all Personal Performance Requirements.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to create and maintain a positive work environment by maintaining a positive attitude and reporting all personnel issues in cell to the Lead or Supervisor.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to properly follow posted Standard Work instructions and all written Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Demonstrate the proper lockout/tag out procedures on equipment.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to read and understand a production run schedule for the Paint lines.
  • Must understand the required Mil specifications for the material being run and perform all required Quality checks.
  • Must understand the required board temperature and be able to adjust feed speeds to obtain proper temperatures.
  • Must demonstrate the proper adjustments to obtain proper paint coverage
  • Must demonstrate the ability to identify and repair splits/cracks, poor putty repair, poor primer coverage and ensure primer is dry before packing.
  • Must be able to train employees to stack product in a nice uniform package and it must be to the proper height, width, depth, and quantities.
  • Must keep work area clean, this includes the front, back and outfeed chains of the Paint line.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to assist in clean-up of Vacuum Coater and oven using proper procedures.
  • Must be able to perform equipment start-up and shutdown per operating procedure based on area of operation.
  • Must be able to perform set-up procedures for all product profiles.
  • Must demonstrate the capability to achieve quality and production requirements at all POM positions.
  • Assist with Viscosity and Mil adjustments. Adjustments made with water are to be made with measuring device provided.
  • Train crew members on quality, and all aspects of grading material.
  • Responsible for machine operations including safety, quality, and production.
  • Responsible for daily clean-up, making sure crew assists in shutdown procedures.
  • Must demonstrate a complete understanding of products and item number identifications.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to properly execute all aspects of the Work Order process, including in feeds and out feeds.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to achieve production goals set for respective production lines.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot any problems with the Paint line operation, repair as necessary, and always keep the Paint line crew busy.

What Makes a Successful OC Stokesdale Team Member

Must haves include…

  • Able to effectively communicate orally and in writing
  • Able to read a tape measure
  • Able to follow verbal, written instructions and be aggressive enough to learn all the functions of this machine
  • Good hand-eye coordination and mechanically adaptable

There are some essential physical requirements specific to our work environment, including being able to:

  • Normal and corrected hearing and vision are necessary with manual coordination, some walking, bending, twisting, and stooping and climbing stairs and lifting of approximately 35 lbs.
  • Be exposed to wood dust and aluminum with no factors or hazards present to a disagreeable extent.
  • Able withstand heat in excess of 95 degrees.
  • Stand for 10 hours.

Our people and products make the world a better place. Help us accomplish great things in Stokesdale !

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