Production Associate

Production Associate Martinsburg, WV, USA Req #7733 Thursday, September 16, 2021 * Ply Gem - New Increased Pay $15.50 Per Hour + $1.00 Per Hour for Perfect Attendance + an additional shift differential for night shift! $1,000 BONUS for all new hires after 90 days of employment! Benefits start day 1! 12 hour shifts: 7am - 7pm OR 7pm - 7am * Opportunity Details: Associate visually inspects extruded product for consistent appearance and length according to defined standards. Associate ensures product consistency and standards including but not limited to proper counts, packing patterns, packing enclosures and carton construction and labels. Associate packs finished product into cartons and places cartons on finished product skids. Associate maintains paperwork as required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Visually inspect extruded product for appearance and size defects according to specifications. 2. Conduct recurrent tests/inspections of products' functional features (including, but not limited to, nail slot depth, weepholes, butt end channel locks, etc). 3. Notify appropriate personnel (Extrusion Associate 3s and 4s, Manufacturing Shift Supervisor) of product defects. 4. Assemble cartons for packaging. 5. Ensure proper packing patterns, product counts, and package enclosures. 6. Square, glue, seal and label (if necessary) the packed cartons. 7. Transfer carton to finished product skid. 8. Discard unacceptable panels in Scrap Rack. 9. Identify product that is jammed up in production line and assist as necessary. 10. Identify that line is going down and assist as necessary. 11. Assist with color and product fixture changes. 12. Perform line shut down tasks. 13. Communicate with previous and following shifts' Extrusion Associates about product quality, problems, and status of work in progress. 14. Perform housekeeping duties as needed such as cleaning up of knock-out build up in MRF cutter. 15. Complete accurately and legibly all line packaging-related paperwork. 16. Notify Extrusion Associate 3 or 4 (Operators) of colored light alarm from Ink Jet Printer. 17. Punch time clock before and after shift to record time worked. 18. Observe health and safety practices when handling bacon strips. 19. Perform other related duties and assignments as required. 20. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. OTHER FUNCTIONS: 1. Maintain supplies at workstation. 2. Communicate with Material Handler(s) to move full warehouse racks. 3. Assist with training of temporaries and new hires in Extrusion Associate 1 positions. 4. Float to relieve other Extrusion Associate 1s for breaks. 5. Attend weekly shift meetings and monthly All Hands Forum, if required. 6. Actively participate in all plant safety programs, depending on location. 7. Notify Supervisor if proper tools are not furnished to complete job functions. 8. Assist with production equipment maintenance. * JOB REQUIREMENTS: * Education:High School Graduate/GED Experience:No experience required. Knowledge:Must be able to read, write and perform basic math skills as job duties require. Cornerstone Building Brands is the largest manufacturer of exterior building products in North America. Our comprehensive portfolio spans the breadth of the residential and commercial markets, while our expansive footprint enables us to serve customers and communities across North America. Our relentless focus on excellence combined with our ongoing commitment to innovation and R&D has driven us to become the #1 manufacturer of windows, vinyl siding, insulated metal panels, metal roofing and wall systems, and metal accessories. We believe every building we create, and every part of that building, positively contributes to communities where people live, work and play. Cornerstone Building Brands is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, protected veteran status, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or national origin. Must be at least 18 years of age to apply. Notice of Recruitment Fraud We have been made aware of multiple scams whereby unauthorized individuals are using Cornerstone Building Brand's name and logo to solicit potential job-seekers for employment. In some cases, job-seekers are being contacted directly, both by phone and e-mail. In other instances, these unauthorized individuals are placing advertisements for fake positions with both legitimate websites and fabricated ones. These individuals are typically promising high-paying jobs with the requirement that the job-seeker send money to pay for things such as visa applications or processing fees. Please be advised that Cornerstone Building Brands will never ask potential job-seekers for any sort of advance payment or bank account information as part of the recruiting or hiring process. Other details * Job Family Manufacturing * Pay Type Hourly