PRODUCTION EMPLOYEE

Starting wage $24.12 per hour, after 90 work- day probationary period wage increases to $27.12.

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, which includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, company paid holidays, paid vacations, and education assistance.

The production employee performs a wide variety of assignments ranging from packaging glass, forklift operations and glassmaking.

• Responsible to accept a variety of assignments ranging from packaging glass, forklift operations and glassmaking tasks.
• Team members are responsible for producing various products in accordance with all work instructions, quality and safety expectations.
• Team members have the responsibility to identify, record and communicate any problems relating to the product or process.
• Team members have the authority to initiate, recommend or provide solutions to problems through designated channels.
• Responsible for following the Quality, Environmental and Safety policies.
• Responsible to abide by all Federal, State, and Local requirements related to generating and disposing of hazardous and non-hazardous waste material.
• Responsible for following all Plant/Companies rules, policies and procedures and contractual agreements.
• Responsible to conform to expected conduct in a business environment.

Specific Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Produce float glass in accordance with all SOP’s and customer specifications
• Cut, pack, and store stoce and block size glass per SOP’s
• Ensure produced parts meet customer specifications
• Load/Unload product and/or material and supplies as required and specified
• Pack finished product according to customer requirements.
• Respond to process emergencies as required
• Adhere to housekeeping standards.
• Participate in all audits: STOP Audits, Gemba Audits, internal audit, cross facility, management and third-party registration audits. (These are not an all-inclusive list, but the most common examples)
• Participate in required training and successfully complete required assessments or testing to verify understanding and knowledge
• Team Members are responsible for adhering to work standardization and associated training requirements.
• SPC data collection as required.
• Required to assist in training of others.
• Adhere to 5S and housekeeping standards and responsible for clean-up of work areas upon completion of tasks.
• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.
• Training Requirements

• Overview of all the plant and departmental safety rules.
• Overview of all the procedures, work instructions and equipment applicable to the job. Will need to perform these items to the satisfaction of the immediate supervisor.

Education/ Requirements

• High School diploma or GED

• Must be dependable, self-motivated and have an excellent attendance record. Must be willing to accept responsibility. Must be innovative and pro-active. Within the scope of a job assignment, must be willing to do whatever is necessary to accomplish the assigned task.
• Communications Skills: Must be able to communicate information to other crews and to other employees as needed. Must be able to recognize and to communicate problems that might arise during the performance of their duties.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work a 12-hour schedule, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking, often exceeding 12 hours per day.

• Candidates must be able to climb stairs, crouch, kneel, and maintain balance in various working environments.

• The role will require the use of various PPE items including but not limited to safety glasses, hi-vis clothing, respiratory, etc.

• The position also requires the ability to frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift items over 50 pounds.
• Occasionally exposed to plant environment including noise, dust, dirt and vibrations, extreme climate changes.
• Availability to work for extended periods during emergency repair work.
• A successful candidate must be physically capable of performing these tasks safely and consistently in a manufacturing setting.

NSG Group/Pilkington is an equal opportunity employer; M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. Applicants have the option to confidentially self-identify or not self-identify when applying.