Production Operator

Located in Asheville, NC the Production Operator is responsible for the daily operations of a non-woven production line ensuring a quality product, maintaining a safe environment and achieving desired key performance measurements. Processes include opening, carding, entangling, drying, calendaring, winding, slitting and packaging equipment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Team player – give and receive feedback
• Performs all tasks in a safe manner, complies with all safety rules including ZES and confined spaced entry. Identifies and reports unsafe operations to the Team Lead immediately.
• Follows all company policies.
• Works under the guidance of the Team Lead to perform and complete the assigned duties in timely manner.
• Inspects equipment to identify any replacements, malfunctions and repairs. Recommends improvements.
• Changeover process: setup the production equipment and supplies before executing the job orders. Ensure product recipe compliance.
• Ensures all process parameters are set as per the recipe or within the acceptable range defined by Process to ensure a quality product.
• Brings samples to the lab per defined inspection plan. Report any Quality issue with incoming raw material or finished good materials to the Team lead and to Quality.
• Fills all Process and Quality records as requested. Reports any changes for process parameters, any issues with equipment as needed to the Team Lead and to Process engineers.
• Performs preventive maintenance per defined schedule. Operator PM’s are completed and signed-off.
• Performs routine or minor maintenance of equipment. Assists to remove chokes, to replace belts and other routine maintenance. Participates in card repair such as rewiring and card set-ups.
• Troubleshoots process and equipment issues using analytical trouble shooting and other tools.
• Drives forklift to move various items in manufacturing area. Complies with FIFO system for raw materials.
• Maintains housekeeping expectations (clean and organized). Fills housekeeping audits and reports findings.
• Contributes to waste management programs.
• Uses JHI operating system for O&B, carding, entangling, winder and slitter operations. Ensure full traceability by scanning raw material and finished goods.
• Attends all training classes that are scheduled for the operators.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Skills:

• 2 years manufacturing experience
• Very good computer skills
• Good mechanical skills
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Ability to work flexible hours (12-hour rotating shifts)

If you are interested in this role, please apply on Glatfelter’s website to be considered.  Please do not reach out to executives or individuals directly.  Thank you.

EOE/Vet/Disability/AA Employer