General Production Operator

Who We Are

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.

A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

This position offers:

• ·         Competitive Shift Premium
• ·         Overtime Differential
• ·         Continuous Incentive plan annual as a percentage of their total gross earnings based on plant performance
• ·         Paid Vacation
• ·         12 Paid Holidays
• ·         Benefits Package: medical, vision, dental and life insurance for employees and their dependents
• ·         401(k) plan that includes company contributions
• ·         Education Reimbursement Program (after one years' service)
• ·         Gym Reimbursement Program
• ·         Career Growth Opportunities

Your Day to Day:

·         Advocates and follows safe work practices; reports hazardous conditions immediately; maintains security procedures; and wears protective clothing as required.

·         Cleans work areas and equipment, as needed.  Keeps work area in a neat and orderly manner.

·         Monitors and observes the equipment for proper operation and takes corrective action when problem is detected.

·         Assists with outage work, including but not limited to cleaning of ducts, chains, fans, collection chamber, pit, equipment, etc. during and as downtimes occur.

·         May utilize fork/clamp trucks, as needed.  Filling a propane tank.

·         Hand taping and stacking when stacker and sealer equipment is down.

·         Maintains bag house by changing and dust bags as required.

·         Performs painting duties, as directed by Shift Supervisor.

·         Loads empty 55-gallon drums and/or scrap material into open top container.

·         Operating of push sweeper.

·         Cleaning out of side chambers on bagging equipment.

·         Operating manual stretch wrapper equipment.

·         Trains less experienced personnel, as needed.

·         Performs janitorial duties and general facility cleanup.

·         Relieves other employees for breaks and lunch periods, when needed.

·         Performs blend/ reefed duties as directed.

·         Performs recycling duties as required by the guidelines.

·         Sorts and fills bags on the bagger unit.

·         Assists and/or unplugs baggers when needed.

·         Keeps units supplied with full boxes of bags.

·         Performs other work as required or directed by Shift Supervisor.

What You Bring to the Team:

• ·         High school diploma or equivalent
• ·         Follow instructions, policies and procedures
• ·         Must be able to read and understand written instructions, policies and procedures.
• ·         Ability to work independently
• ·         Ability to learn and adjust to change
• ·         Pays attention to details and communicates well
• ·         Ability to get along well with others
• ·         Proven ability to learn new technology and equipment operation
• ·         Physically able to perform essential job functions
• ·         Must be respirator ready
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Learn more at www.jm.com/careers and on LinkedIn , Facebook and Twitter .
• Please Keep in Mind
• If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.