Cover Operator

About The Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Paper is hiring for:

Cover Operator

Springfield, OR

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Reasons you’ll love working here:

• Flexibility with Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
• 401K with generous company match
• Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide
• Tuition reimbursement
  
  

Summary:

The Cover Helper supports the Production department by operating and maintaining equipment such as polyurethane machines, rubber extruders, overhead cranes, and forklifts. Key duties include applying polyurethane and epoxy to rolls, fabricating wooden extensions, mixing adhesives, and ensuring the workspace is clean and safe. The role requires adherence to quality and safety standards, flexibility for overtime, and a willingness to learn new operational tasks as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Operation of Polyurethane Machine, Rubber Extruder and all other supporting equipment including overhead cranes and forklifts.
• Operation of precision bed during polyurethane application and epoxy base winding.
• Fabricating and attaching wooden end extensions to roll core.
• Mixing adhesives and cements.
• Responsible for housekeeping in work area.
• Perform job functions in a manner that promotes Quality per Voith Standards.
• Perform job functions in a safe and efficient manner
• Must be willing to work overtime when required.
• Must be willing to learn and perform other tasks of operation as required.
• Shift work may be required.
• All other duties that may be assigned.
  
  

Qualifications:

• A minimum education of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Previous roll covering, welding, or lathe/machining experience is a plus.
• Display a good attitude conductive to a shop environment.
• Must work well with others as a team.
• Minimal computer skills required.
• Must be familiar with standard weights and measures.
• Must handle chemicals in a safe and systematic manner.
• This job description is not all encompassing; however, it is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.
  
  

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.