LAMINATION OPERATOR

Location

Macon, GA | United States

Job description

Our company culture is built upon YKK’s philosophy called the CYCLE OF GOODNESS™. We believe that providing value and being fair to our customers and our employees is what makes us a successful company in return. Guided by our core values and fundamental behaviors, we strive to foster a caring company, committed employees and challenging work that benefits our employees, customers, and communities. We offer competitive compensation packages, training and advancement opportunities. YKK AP America provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide the security they need to enjoy life at home and at work. By providing a high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee, we hope to foster a long and productive employment relationship.

Laminator Operator

Residential Lamination - 1st Shift

7:00am - 3:30pm

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to ensure that the Lamination process remains safely running and that the product remains free of quality defects. 

Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities

• Making machine/process adjustments on line and on computer.
• Visual inspections of products for defects and grading.
• Following specific instructions on each order.
• Maintaining operation of packaging equipment.
• Achieving set quality standards.
• Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel.
• Overall visual control of the assigned section of the line.
• Monitoring parameters such as speed, lacquer levels, cure times and waste.
• Feed new rolls of material such as the core, backing material and the wear layer.
• Assist the Department Lead in the daily production of quality Resilient flooring in the safest, most efficient and productive manner, by utilizing established methods and procedures.
• Lead by example as a positive, team-oriented employee.

Qualifications and Skills Requirements

• Setup machine / system (rollers, speed, curing process) for each shape.
• Ability to read and write English, fluent in the English language.
• Ability to perform basic math including arithmetic.
• Ability to read, sort, check, count, and verify numbers.
• Familiar with computer systems and software.
• Must be able to operate a forklift truck once trained.
• A high-school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects up to 75 pounds alone.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with all levels of associates.
• Demonstrated ability to make timely decisions.
• Experience with continuous manufacturing processes.
  
   

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to pass a color blindness and vision test.
• Good eyesight, normal hearing.
• Continuous (6 to 10 hours per day) standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting, and grasping.
• Continuous (6 or more hours per day) talking, teaching, and repetitive motion, hand/wrist movement.

YKK AP America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.  Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (Opens in a new window) .

YKK AP America Inc. will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.  United States Department of Labor.  Learn more (Opens in a new window) .

YKK AP America Inc. participates in the E-Verify program as required by law.  Learn more about the E-Verify program (Opens in a new window) . 

YKK AP America Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can follow the process outlined below when applying for a position: Provide your name and contact information to YKK AP's Accommodations team at  [email protected] . Your request will be responded to as soon as possible. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Employment with YKK AP America Inc. is conditioned upon successfully completing a negative drug test for the presence of illegal drugs. 

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