Saw Operator
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Findlay
Posted on: October 3, 2024
Job Description:
OverviewAt ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate
creativity and bold moves. For more than 50 years ADS has been
manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly
alternatives to traditional materials. Headquartered in Hilliard,
Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company,
manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean?
When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it
with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our
water quality products, before safely returning water back to the
environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a
raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases
quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and
rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are
the largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use
plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting
over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS
operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30
distribution centers. We have amazing stories to tell, and we need
your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS,
please visit our website at ResponsibilitiesThe Saw Operator is
responsible for processing all orders that require the raw material
to be cut to a specific length. The Operator must determine the
length to be cut based on the information provided by the
Production Manager or the Drain Basin Data Entry Associate. The
Operator is also responsible for all raw material that does not
meet the standards for production. This loss in raw material must
be documented for accounting purposes. The Operator is also in
communications with the Blow Line Lead Operator to ensure
continuous flow of material to the Blowline Department to minimize
downtime from raw material shortages. Daily communication regarding
department performance with Production Manager is required.
Ultimate goal is to produce high quality parts with minimum
downtime in the most safe and economical manner. The Saw Room
Operator must be flexible to work 40+ hours per week. The Saw Room
Operator reports directly to the Production Manager.Job
Responsibilities:The tasks, duties, and responsibilities of the Saw
Room Operator include, but are not limited to:
- Maintain accurate inventory of consumable items with
replenishment schedules
- Maintain accurate production records in relation to loss of raw
material and the quantity of cuts needed to fulfill order
requirements
- Ensure safe operations of all machines including saw
inspections
- Utilize daily production schedule board to maintain accurate
cut counts to minimize overages and shortages of order
requirements
- Maintain accurate records of raw material usage to reflect
daily consumption of raw material
- Proper set up and maintenance of equipment used in the
department
- Maintain a clean work environment
- Report any change in raw material characteristics to the
Production Manager
- Maintain the grounds where raw material is stored
- Safely and timely unload inbound raw material
- Organize raw material storage for accessibility and ease of
counting by the Inventory Clerk
- Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUESJob Skills:The Blow Line
Lead Operator should possess the following knowledge, skills, and
abilities:
- Knowledge of inventory and supply chain management principles
and techniques
- Ability to communicate at different levels within the
organization
- Drive large size forklifts
- Ability to solve problems
- Mechanically inclined
- Excellent decision making skills
- Work well under stress and pressure of fast paced production
environment
- Leadership skills
- Complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision
- Attention to safety requirements working with large machinery
with multiple moving parts
- Mathematical skills
- Organizational skillsEducational Requirements:
- High School education or equivalent. Able to work in a
mechanical environment with hand tools and power tools.Preferred
Experience:
- Manufacturing experience in a production/shop floor
environment
- Some floor Supervisory / Lead experience a plusPhysical
Requirements:The employee will lift and move heavy items, which
will require the ability to repeatedly lift 75 pounds to a height
of 6 feetThe employee will be working specified shifts and moving
around at all times, which will require the ability to stand and be
mobile for a minimum of 8 continuous hoursFacilities can be
extremely hot or cold at times, so the employee must have the
ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in
temperature extremesThe employee will be handling materials daily,
which requires the ability to use hands, arms and legs to
physically handle and transport finished goodsThe Position requires
full range of body motion on a daily basis including twisting,
bending, reaching, squatting and ability to mount/dismount
industrial equipment and vehiclesEEO StatementADS supports an
inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience,
and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create
better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be
their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental
disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression,
pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with
regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status
protected by federal, state or local law.
Keywords: Disability Solutions, Battle Creek , Saw Operator, Other , Findlay, Michigan
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