TPO Machine Operator

6 days ago


Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States Gaf Full time

About the Role

The TPO Machine Technician is a key member of our commercial roofing production team at GAF. As a skilled manufacturing professional, you will be responsible for producing high-quality commercial roofing products through accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of all manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Practice incident and accident prevention and demonstrates safe behavior in all activities
  • Troubleshoot work-related issues while communicating with maintenance and shift leads
  • Consistently monitor quality by checking production line performance, product specifications, and production plans
  • Perform minor maintenance duties and housekeeping throughout the shift
  • Monitor finished product and reports any defects per plant specifications
  • Prepare for shutdowns and product changes by completing shutdown/inventory check sheets
  • Work safely to prevent on-the-job injuries by following LTV (Lock, Tag, Verify) procedures
  • Packages and transports finished product to the warehouse
  • Perform other duties as instructed by the Lead Technician and plant management team
  • Maintain a positive working relationship with all plant employees and other business contacts
  • Responsible for monitoring all process alarms by communicating and following up with appropriate action
  • Use process improvement tools to drive continuous improvement of the plant and business processes

Work Schedule

Our team leaders will always do their best to confirm and communicate work schedules in advance if business conditions change.

  • Employees will work 4 on / 4 off, 12-hour shifts rotating days to nights every 4 weeks
  • Holidays and weekends will be required per assigned schedules

Physical Demands

The ideal candidate will be required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands to grasp, handle, or feel objects, tools, and product samples.

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
  • Required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch
  • Ability to perform detailed testing processes in various process conditions
  • Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of manufacturing equipment and machinery
  • Ability to read and concentrate via computer data entry typing and proofreading
  • Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
  • 2+ years of manufacturing experience required

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of manufacturing concepts, safety practices, and procedures
  • Positive attitude, ability to adapt, manage stress, and contribute to a team environment
  • Ability to communicate, both written and orally, in English is required
  • Ability to troubleshoot and solve production challenges
  • Basic proficiency in Google Suite, including email and shared drives
  • Math Skills - Ability to measure, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Benefits

GAF offers a wide range of benefits to support the well-being of our employees, including:

  • A comprehensive health insurance package
  • A robust 401K plan with employer match contribution
  • A generous tuition reimbursement program
  • Internal training programs and courses
  • Employee Resource Groups to promote diversity and inclusion

Equal Employment Opportunity

GAF is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with federal, state, and local disability laws. We make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.



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