Position Description

Job Summary

If you want to discover your greatest potential, Saint-Gobain provides one-of-a-kind opportunities for innovative problem solvers.

We're one of only two companies in the world that is consistently recognized as both a top Global Employer and a Top 100 Global Innovator, but Saint-Gobain's remarkable story and culture of innovation begins with a team of nearly 200,000 creative, diverse and passionate team members collaborating across the globe. We are committed to our mission to improve lives because, every day, we witness the enormous impact of our efforts on the world around us.

Job Goals:

This is a direct manufacturing position responsible for all aspects of manufacturing and testing coated products within Solar Gard San Diego Coating & Laminating Departments. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to providing for a safe work environment, expertise in all aspects of machine operations including normal operations, changeover, trouble shooting, and product quality testing.

Required Qualifications

Safety

• Assures a safe work environment taking responsibility for safety of self and others.
• Reporting (and if possible correcting, initiating correction, or clearly identifying) unsafe conditions or acts to his/her direct supervisor.
• Take initiative in keeping all areas clean and safe by following applicable housekeeping and safety procedures.

Machine Operations

• Demonstrate ability to operate all work stations on Lines 1 through 4, including start-up, normal operation of, and shut down.
• Maintain exemplary attentiveness to and respond appropriately to all aspects of situations on the job during the shift.
• Perform material handling functions within the department including, but not limited to, mounting and un-mounting rolls on the machine.
• Perform machine clean-up, set-up and other functions associated with job changes.
• Clear coating defects on all standard products without assistance from another operator. Perform troubleshooting to assure a safe environment while producing products meeting all quality specifications.
• Be able to investigate and solve routine coating and web handling problems. This includes knowing when to suggest Process Engineering, or Maintenance's help and communicating the exact nature of the problem to maintenance.

Quality

• Assumes full responsibility for the quality of material produced as well as responsible for the results when directing others.
• Know constructions of all of the products we run and know where to find/how to use product construction resource material.
• Performs quality control testing for production according to applicable procedures or work instructions. This includes (but is not limited to): UV trans- mission, Surface resistivity, optical density, reflectivity, haze adhesion and scratch resistance of scratch-resistant coating, curl and peel strength per PSTC-1.
• Investigates nonconforming materials including lot number and materials used analysis through SAP
• Conducts root cause analysis for special causes of lost production and/or scrap events.
• Provides real time process troubleshooting support.
• Supports Quality, R&D, and Process Engineering for special testing requirements including laboratory draw-downs to test the quality of components used to make products and experimental coatings.
• Perform visual inspection of products and be able to grade them according to visual standards.
• Perform routine calibration of production test equipment such as optical densitometers.
• Maintains accurate production, test, and materials records and retains as needed.
• Perform QC audits of internal processes and procedures.

Maintenance

• Perform routine preventative maintenance functions including but not limited to machine lubrication, changing filters, and other requirements as assigned by maintenance.
• Support Maintenance in trouble shooting and correcting machine malfunctions.
• Support Engineering/Maintenance in installing machine modifications

Continuous Improvement

• Actively participate on continuous improvement teams
• Write new/modify existing procedures as needed.

Essential Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Good written and verbal skills including ability to read/comprehend department specifications and procedures, write brief reports describing operational events and test results. Legible handwriting required.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Vision correctable to 20/20 in at least one eye.
• No color blindness.
• Ability to work: in a clean room environment, solvent/chemical environment, overtime and weekends.

Additional Description

Other Duties

• Accepting complex assignments (that may involve some creativity) from a supervisor and being able to execute them without the supervisor's follow-up. This includes assignments that involve several steps and significant innovation on the part of the operator. Such assignments may involve interaction with one's outside the department.
• Performing additional duties as assigned by the Supervisor, Lead operators or others in a responsible position.
• Communicate clearly and accurately during the change-over process with the next shift's employees and communicating in depth issues to his/her own and/or the next shift's lead operator.
• Maintain a superior attendance record
• Train new or lesser skilled employees.
• Assuming the essential functions of the lead operator when he/she is out.
• Taking the initiative to suggest and implement (with approval) changes to the current standard operating procedures or practices so that the department efficiency, safety, or morale is improved. This includes listening to and guiding the improvement suggestions from less experienced operators.
• Being able to fill out all department paperwork assigned to operators for all situations. This includes knowing how to handle all routine situations and knowing when and who to ask for help or additional guidance if necessary.

Certain states require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees' wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer prospective candidates and provide the local pay range for this position, which is $20.00 to $30.00 per hour. This hourly pay rate offered can vary depending on location, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. In addition to the hourly base pay rate, this position is eligible for periodic bonus payments/an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount can be up to 10% of hourly rate based on company and individual performance measures. The total annual target cash range (Hourly Pay Rate plus Bonus, annualized (40 hrs/week * 52wks)) for this position, is $45,700 to $68,600. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.]

Additional Pay Incentives for This Role Include:

• Standard Overtime (Hourly Rate * 1.5)

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs.

• Health and Wellbeing - Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
  • Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
  • LiveWell Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
  • 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan
  • Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and
  • Accident Insurance
• Additional Benefits - Helping shape the experience and impact you want
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Group Legal
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Auto and Home Insurance
  • Pet Insurance and Discounts
  • Back-up Child and Elder Care
  • PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
  • One pair of company-issued steel-toe shoes, and safety glasses; annually

Company Summary

Saint-Gobain's innovations touch almost every major industry around the world, Composite Systems is comprised of three business units including Films & Fabrics, Tape Solutions and Thin Films. Our ambition is to provide innovative solutions that combine material science, processing technology and design to save energy, provide protection, improve comfort, and give peace-of-mind to our customers. Our unique performance is delivered by passionate people, empowered to collaborate closely with our customers and solve their toughest challenges.

Our team members recognize that we all create the environment for people to succeed, with a culture built on respect, open and honest communication, and honoring our commitments to our customers and each other. And at the heart of our culture, we've learned working together makes good ideas, great ones.

With a legacy dating back more than 350 years, Saint-Gobain offers employees the stability and security of a leading Global 500 corporation while operating like multiple small and agile start-ups, where entrepreneurial spirit, pioneering teamwork, and bold, forward-thinking ideas pave new paths.

Every team member is encouraged to develop and leverage their unique expertise and strengths to make the greatest impact on the company and our end users. At Saint-Gobain, you're empowered and equipped with countless opportunities and resources for professional development. You will find the support you need to create a vision and roadmap for your career, and make that vision a reality.

Join Us at Saint-Gobain Composites. Together, let's protect what matters most!

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Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.