Location: 1401 N Hobbie Avenue, Kankakee, IL 60901

Hours: Full-time Openings with Shift Flexibility

Under the direct supervision of the Line Supervisor/Facilitator, perform the expectations of the Production Operator. This may include mixing chemical compounds to form tiles, adding coloration, setting up various plant equipment that sizes, grinds, handles and transports tiles for the forming, shaping, heating, drying and packaging of tiles for warehousing or customer shipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (duties may vary from line to line).

• Perform operator PM’s; utilization of the SUDS system; perform cold start-ups and shut-downs; assist with die changes; take ownership of the Lab Standards; perform daily walk through.
• Work the material control panel and related equipment
• Input formulas for mixing the tile's raw materials
• Maintain appropriate levels of raw materials so that work processing runs continuously
• Add in defined levels/weights of pigments for controlling colors and pattern schedules
• Understand and adhere to daily production schedules
• Properly grind and store materials for the sizing and grinding operations
• Acquire mastery of the sizing systems components, limitations and use
• Ensure that quality standards are achieved and rework is minimized
• Understand how to use the elevator loads and procedures for moving products
• Safety - Follow all safety guidelines at all times: complete monthly safety training; know and use PPE equipment as required; locate, read and understand MSDS’; follow job safety analysis procedures, follow LOTO rules, etc.
• Agree to work with and support the work team as a unit. Rotate through all of the duties of the team unit. Actively participate in troubleshooting processing problems.
• Inspection Process Duties:
• Flex shifts required based on business needs
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 1 year of experience in a related environment or equivalent training and/or education

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None Required

Other Qualifications

• Must possess shift and schedule flexibility of regular time (any shift that may include off-hours and/or weekends), and overtime, as needed
• Must agree to follow safety guidelines and wear applicable safety equipment; e.g., safety glasses, side shields, approved safety shoes, and other PPE as needed.
• Candidates must be willing to submit to a post offer physical which includes a visual acuity test, lifting test, and drug screen.

Language Skills and Reasoning Ability

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; able to communicate effectively and function in a team-based environment; ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's; ability to use a calculator; ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Standing 50%; Walking 40%; Sitting 10%
• Lift as normal part of task; from below hip level; between hip level and shoulder level; above shoulder level
• Reach more than 16” while lifting
• Carry and Lift up to 65 lbs Unassisted on a repetitious basis
• Stand, Sit, Stand/Sit combination, Walk, Bend, Squat/Kneel, Crawl, Climb/Vertical Stairs, Ladder, Reach above head
• Use hands for repetitive actions such as:
  • Simple Grasping
  • Pushing/Pulling
  • Fine Manipulation
  • Machinery Operation
  • Lift truck operation
  • Other in-plant vehicle
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to heights. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; exposure to dust, fumes and gasses; changes in temperature or humidity; driving mobile equipment or other hazards.