About the Role
This role is responsible for visually inspecting pre- and post-production deck boards to ensure they meet required quality standards, utilizing measurement tools, and following QA inspection instructions. The position also involves operating and tending roll-to-roll coating and digital inking machines, mixing coating formulations, and performing routine cleaning of equipment.
Responsibilities
- Visually inspect pre- and post-production deck boards to required quality standards
- Utilize measurement tools to confirm quality specifications
- Read and follow QA inspection instructions to ensure a quality product
- Notify the Process Technician or Supervisor immediately if Quality issues arise
- Ability to read Production Work Orders and ensure printed label and end-tags are affixed appropriately
- Unpackage substrate and Package finished-good decking product to required packing guidelines as appropriate
- Load conveyor with uncoated decking boards and unload conveyor with coated / printed decking boards
- Complete production end-of-shift reporting to include scrap boards, using required inspection form
- Ability to utilize mechanical power tools for banding, tagging, and pneumatic controls for lifting tables
- Assist other operators in meeting production schedule as required
- Follow all plant safety protocols and guidelines to minimize risk of personal injury or asset damage
- Participate in shift-start and shift-end Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities including cleaning and inspection of process equipment
- Coordinate with other team members, warehouse personnel, and supervisors to ensure efficient workflow and timely material movement
- Set-up, operate, and tend roll-to-roll coating machines and digital inking machines including adjusting settings such as speed, tension and roll gaps to ensure product specifications
- Load and unload raw materials coatings with transport dollies and/or hand trucks
- Mix coating formulations to ensure smoot and even application to the substrate
- Visual inspection of coated products for defects such as scratches, unevenness, or deformations
- Perform routine cleaning of the coating equipment to ensure optimal performance and safe working environment
- Accurately record process data, quality information, and material usage in accordance with company standards
- Participate in plant 6S activities to include maintaining a clean work area
- Other duties may be assigned by Process Tech or Supervisor concerning issues that affect the performance or quality of your line
- Willing to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as scheduled
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Basic math, reading, and writing skills
- Ability to recognize and address issues with the coating process or equipment in real time also ability to recognize and resolve recurring problems quickly
- Previous machinery operator experience in a continuous production environment
- Strong understanding of conveyance, coating, curing and printing equipment
- Meticulous focus on maintaining quality uniformity and product quality
- Ability to identify and address issues with the coating process or equipment in real time
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other team members
- Ability to read, interpret technical documents, work instructions, product specifications
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to work 12 hour shifts
Skills
- Quality inspection
- Measurement tools
- QA instructions
- Production Work Orders
- Mechanical power tools
- Banding
- Tagging
- Pneumatic controls
- Lifting tables
- Safety protocols
- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
- Coating machines operation
- Digital inking machines operation
- Coating formulation mixing
- Equipment cleaning
- Process data recording
- 6S activities
Work Type
- Full-time
- Overtime
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED
Salary/Compensations
- $47,840 USD
Benefits
- Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance
- Role-based sales incentive plan
- Robust health plans
- Market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution
- Product discounts
- Flexible time off benefits
- Adoption benefits
- Numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups)
About the Company
- Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets.
- Our driving purpose is to elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens.
- We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.
- We are building something big, advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes, and delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style.
- We support an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.
- Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security.
- The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability.
Equal Opportunity
- Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
- Fortune Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.
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