Production Operator-Material Handler

Your Job

Guardian Glass is looking for motivated Production Operator-Material Handlers with a passion for safety to join our team in Geneva, NY! Production Operators-Material Handlers are responsible for operating and troubleshooting equipment by supporting our production efficiency and allowing our facility to create quality glass that meets our customers' needs.

Our Production Operator-Material Handlers work a rotating 12-hr shift to include weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Competitive pay starting at $20 - 23 per hour based on experience.

$1000 Sign-On Bonus paid out at 6 months of employment.

Our Team

This role can work in any area of the facility, including float, coater, off-line cutting, tempering or warehouse departments.

At Guardian Glass, a Guardian Industries company, we make high- performance, energy efficient glass for homes and buildings.

To learn more about Guardian Glass, visit www.guardianglass.com .

What You Will Do


* Must maintain safe work environment by consistently wearing proper PPE, performing safe work behaviors and by communicating all safety concerns to supervisor


* Understands and executes job per the given work instructions or JES


* Follows 5S procedures and complete general housekeeping duties


* May be required to lift to 50 pounds.

May also be required to lift to 35 pounds while twisting at the waist level on a repetitive basis while packing product


* Operates equipment and mechanized devices, running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving forklifts


* Uses either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes


* Inspects equipment, materials, and products to identify the cause of errors, problems, or defects


* Judge quality of product and adjusts accordingly - following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and Job Element Sheets (JES's)


* Communicate effectively between departments and or internal customers


* Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot equipment utilized during daily manufacturing


* Prepare final products for shipping and distribution


* Understand and execute daily run schedules, resolve quality issues, report/escalate unresolved issues immediately


* Associate regularly walks throughout the shift to run quality checks, pack product, break out co-workers, and to move from task to task

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Experience using a computer and familiarity with technology

What Will Put You Ahead


* One (1) or more years of experience working in a farming, manufacturing, industrial, or military environment


* Six (6) months or more of machine operator experience


* Experience using a tape measure, air nailer, hammer, bander, micrometers, and glass cutters


* Experience operating an overhead crane


* Experience operating a fork truck and or motorized pallet jack


* Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance

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