Extrusion Operator I

CertainTeed®, a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, is North America’s leading brand of sustainable exterior and interior building products. Headquartered in Malvern, Pa., CertainTeed has helped shape the building products industry for more than 100 years, through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," quickly inspired the name “CertainTeed".

* Responsible for ensuring the safety, quality, housekeeping, 5S and KOI performance for the assigned line or area as directed by the Supervisor or Shift Lead * Perform start-up and set-up duties, ensuring lines are ready for production * Perform color and product changes according to plant procedures * Ensure all hoppers are filled with correct material and that lines are set up for efficient production * Performs all quality tests per required frequency and adheres to the Buffalo plant quality standards * Perform adjustments to extrusion equipment and tooling to maintain quality specifications, clean and assemble tooling as needed, perform adjustments to line * Setup and monitor downstream equipment (where applicable): puller, saw, router, strapper, wrapper, capping machine, boxing area, vacuum lift, sawzall guard * Complete work requests for maintenance repairs on the extrusion line * Process line paperwork, checklists, shift management, P&E sheets * Ensure that product is packaged according to established specifications. * Demonstrates good communication skills to Packer, B Operator, Lead, and Supervisor * Relieve packers for breaks * Perform housekeeping and 5S duties * Assist other operators and packers with line issues * Basic troubleshooting of equipment and process issues. Seek assistance from others as needed. * Performing STOP safety audits and entering data in Auditmatic (STOP Database). * Perform other tasks as requested by the Supervisor.

* High School Graduate or GED * Must be able to read, write, and perform basic math. * Must have basic computer skills * Communicate effectively with supervisor and co-workers * Completion of extruder operator training program * Completed one year of service as an Extruder Operator Trainee * Completed Paulsen Extrusion Training * Ability to operate all 14 extrusion lines * Fork truck license required * Physical requirements of this position may include standing and walking for the duration of the shift, bending, pushing, pulling, torqueing, lifting up to 25 pounds independently, and climbing stairs * Will be working around hot equipment and working with PVC compound * Must be able to handle emergency burn situations. May require wear and use of SCBA equipment. * May be asked and must be available to work other shifts * May be asked to work in other departments as determined by business demands * Must be willing to participate in plant improvement projects and participate in WCM * Wear required PPE. * Follow all Company Policies.