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Description

Department:            Production

Job Title:                    Operator (Entry-Level)

Job Location:            1000 N Hill Rd, Bernalillo, NM 87004

Work Schedule:      12-hour shifts; 60 hours/ week.

                                    05:30 am- 05:30 pm; Monday - Friday    

Overtime as required; occasionally need to work weekends. 

Compensation:        $21.83/ hour

 Full or Part Time:   Full-time only

American Gypsum Company LLC has been manufacturing, selling, and distributing gypsum wallboard products for over half a century, servicing the drywall industry with quality products that are sold throughout the United States.

JOB SUMMARY:

• The primary responsibility of the Dry end Operator is to operate the Stacker, Bundler, and Dryer in a safe and efficient manner.
• The Operator is responsible for:
• Placing slueters on all units.
• Manage the bundling tape supply.
• Visual quality inspections.
• Operate HMIs.
• Safety and quality should always be part of the daily operation:
• to ensure a safe workplace.
• and to produce the highest quality product possible.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to use and read tape measures.
• Must be able to lift/ move up to 25 lbs. frequently and up to 49 lbs. occasionally. 
• Must be able to perform basic math and metrics. 
• Forklift experience is a plus. 
• Experience with machine controls is a plus.
• Industrial/ Manufacturing experience is a plus.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

SAFETY

• This operations position is a safety-sensitive position due to routine close proximity to moving and automatic equipment as well as mobile equipment.
• Operate in a safe manner, following all plant and departmental safety rules and procedures.
• Participate in daily/monthly crew safety meetings.
• Know how and where to properly lock out all job-related equipment.
• Understand safe operation for forklifts.
• Understand mobile equipment safety inspection.
• Wear appropriate PPE for the job conditions.
• Maintain housekeeping in the designated area.
• Comprehend and implement JSA’s for the area.

QUALITY

• Adhere to all quality-related procedures. This includes completing any necessary tags or forms accurately and completely.
• Inspect end tapes and overall appearance of the board in the stackers.
• Place the required amount of slueters in a uniform manner on all units.
• Know all types of board produced and the corresponding end tapes.
• Understand banding/wrapping process and when it is required.
• Communicate with Stacker Driver as needed to prevent placing defective units in stock.
• Notify Dry End Operator of any possible quality problems.

OPERATIONS

• Operate mobile equipment.
• Follow all work area operating procedures.
• Perform a complete visual inspection of all units at the stackers.
• Report or repair any quality problems.

• Understand operating procedures for the dry end system.     
• Identify the proper end tape according to the product and length being produced.
• Report any quality problems to your Foreman/Dry End Operator.

• Properly store items such as brooms, shovels, and trash cans.
• Know how to safely start and test all equipment in the area.
• Housekeeping of their area and overall plant.

• Maintain a high attention level attention:  watching for problems, listening for alarms, aware of lift trucks in high traffic area.
• Relieve other operators as directed by supervisor.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Must be flexible with job duties; may be required to fill in on other jobs when the business or organization is short-handed.
• Other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS:

• Manufacturing site. 
• Typically, well-lighted.
• The plant is not heated or air-conditioned.
• Moderate noise levels require hearing protection.
• Air quality is good, but dusty work environment.