We are looking for a new Stamper Grinder Machine Operator to join our team and play a key part in our facility's operations!

Shift: 1st Shift (Monday through Friday)
Hours: 6: 45 AM - 3: 00 PM

Pay Range: $18-$21/ hr, based on experience

Shift: 2nd Shift (Monday through Friday)
Hours: 2: 45 PM - 11: 00 PM

Pay Range: $18-$21/ hr, based on experience

Shift Differential: $0.75/ hr

Shift: Mon-Fri, 3 rd -Shift (Workweek begins Sunday evening)
Hours: 10: 45 PM - 7: 00 AM

Pay Range: $18-$21/ hr, based on experience

Shift Differential: $0.75/ hr

We frequently fill other jobs by promoting our employees and hire externally from this job. Your application to this job can get you into several types of work:

- Material Handler operating a forklift while organizing and moving material around
- Reroller Operator operating a machine that winds and cuts rolls of flooring
- Demolder operating overhead cranes to remove flooring material from large molds
- Roto Grinder operating a machine that grinds tires into small crumbs
- Peeler Operator operating a machine that peels off layers of flooring from the molded flooring material
- Die Cutter operating a machine that cuts shapes out of flooring

The Impact You'll Make:

• Safety & Team Coordination:
  
  • Prioritize personal safety and the safety of team members
  • Empowered to act and stop work if unsafe conditions are observed
  • Organize work area on a continual basis in order to maintain a safe, efficient, productive and clean work environment
• Machine Operations:
  
  • Setup, operate, troubleshoot, adjust settings, and maintain machinery processes while ensuring a quality output
  • Conduct visual inspections of machinery and perform general preventive maintenance
  • Perform necessary documentation, data entry, and inventory
  • Operate a forklift to move and transport materials as needed
  • Communicate changes in production and/or quality to department lead, and submit work orders to maintenance team when necessary
• Training & Cross-Training:
  
  • Participate in regular training sessions and cross train into other job functions providing assistance to other departments when needed
  • Cross train others to enhance team capabilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• High school diploma, GED, or 4+ years of experience
• Previous experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment a plus
• Proven ability to multitask in a stressful environment (dirty, confined spaces, strict timelines, etc.), attention to detail, and adapt to changing demands
• Forklift experience a plus
• Ability to read and understand units of measure and perform basic math functions
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed

Join us in our mission to rid the world of rubber waste!

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for the overall operation of the Stamper Grinder and supplying good, quality product with the ability to meet deadlines in a safe manner. Additional responsibilities will include: operation of the Water Jet & Sander, assistance with creating SOP and other production related documentation, inventory data-entry and cross-training into other job functions as needed. This position requires routine attendance to departmental, production, safety and Company meetings.

Duties and Responsibilities:

"E"ssential/

"S"econdary

% of Time

Description

E

40%

Operate Stamper Grinder machine with minimal supervision by:

• Coordinate with Material Handler for setup of material to be stamped/ground

• Conduct a visual inspection and perform general preventive maintenance of the Stamper Grinder area, tools and equipment

• Review order for proper sizing

• Place required die board on machine

• Setup stamping as required for order

• Power on and run machine for production

• Remove excess/scrap border from material and discard into regrind bin

• Remove die cut materials from press

• Stamp as required per order

• Stack in container according to size and alternating ink

• Enter/review data for order and label appropriately

• Coordinate with Material Handler for removal of finished skids

E

20%

Adhere to and follow all quality guidelines. Continually check product for quality throughout the manufacturing process.

E

15%

Maintain clean work environment; operate grinding machine as necessary; maintain machine by changing blades as required and report any maintenance issues immediately to supervisor and maintenance department

E

10%

Operate the Sander and Water Jet machines (refer to Sander & Water Jet job descriptions for details)

S

7%

Utilize computer at workstation to login, enter/review production data and work orders as required

S

5%

Operate fork truck to transport raw materials and finished products while adhering to all power industrial equipment rules and safety requirements

S

3%

Cross-train into other job functions providing assistance as necessary or during downtime within the department

100%

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• English fluency (read, write, speak)
• 6 months forklift experience required
• Previous experience operating a machine within department required
• Proven ability to multitask in a stressful environment (dirty, confined spaces, strict timelines, etc.), attention to detail, and adapt to changing demands
• Read and understand units of measure
• Ability to perform basic math functions
• Demonstrated comfort with data entry and basic computer skills; ERP experience preferred
• Must be safety conscious and carry out work responsibilities in a safe manner
• Must be able to work overtime to meet operational requirements
• Able to safely perform related physical requirements/demands of the role
• Ability to obtain ISO Certificate of Training within first 4 weeks of employment

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics below are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

• Manufacturing Environment: This position may operate in a manufacturing setting with conditions of high-pressure air/steam/gas, hazardous gas/chemical fumes, extreme heat and temperature variations, loud noise, exposure to dangerous machinery, dirty work environment and/or exposure to dust (pigment) . The position is required to wear PPE including, but not limited to safety glasses, steel toe/composite boots and earplugs.

Physical and Mental Demands:

The demands described are representative but not all inclusive of those demands that must be met by an employee (with or without a reasonable accommodation) to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending, reaching, climbing, stooping, lifting, pounding, pushing and/or pulling. Move throughout the work location to comply with safety requirements.
• Exert up to 70 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move object.
• Manual dexterity to move material and operate equipment.
• Communicate effectively (write, speak) with supervisors and others on performance and safety concerns .
• Adequate hearing ability to receive work instruction and to respond to changes in work environment.
• Attention to detail to complete work assignments.
• Time management to comply with scheduled work time and maintain productivity requirements.
• Ability to understand and abide by safety policies and maintain a safe work environment. Ability to move throughout the work location to comply with safety requirements.

The above are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities and requirements of the job described. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.What we offer you:

• Benefits: Employer‑sponsored medical, dental, vision, & life insurance; employee assistance program; short term & long term disability; 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match; Paid time off & 11 company paid holidays.
• Other Compensation: Eligibility for incentive bonus.

Ecore International is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS Ecore International and its subsidiaries participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and/or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If, after an applicant has been extended and accepted an offer of employment, the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including withdrawal of the offer of employment or terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, this employer may use E-Verify's photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) photograph.