Glue Spread Lay-Up
BENEFITS: Medical Dental Vision 401K
AHF Products has a job opportunity for a Glue Spread Lay-Up to be located in Somerset KY. Reporting to the Production Manager this position is responsible for laying-up core and veneer squarely and correctly to ensure quality product is sent to the Press. Assist in performing clean up and preventative maintenance on the Glue Spreaders.
JOB DUTIES:
- Always follow all safety guidelines in order to eliminate accidental injury.
- Maintain property plant and equipment to support and improve the safe production and performance of operations.
- Participate in Continuous Improvement and provide suggestions to improve processes and participate in team projects.
- Check squareness of spreader at the start of each shift.
- Must rotate position with other spreader employees every two hours.
- Always put blank down on roller lift table to start pallet.
- Keep watch on glue spread.
- Lay-up veneer squarely against backstop.
- Keep all sheet joints as close as possible.
- Keep all broken veneer together as close as possible.
- Watch face/back pallets for orientation and correctly sorted.
- Push off full pallets onto the roller transfer conveyor.
- Verify tickets/material is correct on each pallet before use.
- Pull tickets from each pallet and turn in to the Glue Mix Operator after each product run.
- Clean spreaders when downtime permits.
- Help clean and do PMs on maintenance day.
- Always use Lock Out/Tag Out procedures when cleaning or doing PMs.
- Throw away any core veneer that does not have a good glue spread.
- Any trash veneer must be separated and placed in the correct dumpster.
- Always slow down glue rolls at breaks and lunch.
- Perform any other tasks as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- No Diploma or GED is required.
- The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- The ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals.
- The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Able to follow established policies and procedures.
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
- Able to demonstrate practical problem-solving skills.
- Able to work independently as well as in a team environment on assigned projects/tasks and report to supervision the status of each as needed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Frequently push pull carry and lift up to 50lbs.
- Continuous walking standing stretching bending stooping twisting reaching grasping and repetitive movements
- Frequently talk hear read write and comprehend the English language
MENTAL DEMANDS:
- Work with a team
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA)
- Attention to detail
- Communicate effectively
- Multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Work with a Sense of Urgency
ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
- Frequently work in a non-temperature-controlled environment.
- Frequently work near moving mechanical parts.
- Must be able to work in constant moderate noise up to 83 decibels.
AHF PRODUCTS:
AHF Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
AHF Products is a leading hard surface flooring manufacturer in the USA with a family of trusted brands serving the residential and commercial hardwood tile and vinyl flooring markets. With decades of experience in award-winning flooring design product development manufacturing and service we create quality flooring to last for generations through inspiring designs innovation and a deep commitment to outstanding customer service. Our residential flooring brands include Bruce Armstrong Flooring Hartco Robbins LM Flooring Capella HomerWood Hearthwood Raintree Autograph Emily Morrow Home tmbr Crossville and Crossville Studios. Our commercial brands include Bruce Contract Hartco Contract AHF Contract Armstrong Flooring Parterre Crossville and Crossville Studios. Headquartered in Mountville Pennsylvania with manufacturing operations across the United States and in Cambodia AHF Products employs over 3000 dedicated team members.