Department: Production
Job Title: Dunnage Machine Operator (Entry-Level)
Job Location: 1000 N Hill Rd, Bernalillo, NM 87004
Work Schedule: 12-hour shifts; 60 hours/ week.
05:30 am- 05:30 pm; Monday - Friday
Overtime as required; occasionally need to work weekends.
Compensation: $21.83/ hour
Full or Part Time: Full-time only
American Gypsum Company LLC has been manufacturing, selling, and distributing gypsum wallboard products for over half a century, servicing the drywall industry with quality products that are sold throughout the United States.
JOB SUMMARY:- The primary responsibility of the Dunnage Machine Operator is to operate the Dunnage machine that cuts dunnage spacers which are used when stacking units of wallboard in the warehouse.
- Safety and quality should always be part of the daily operation:
- to ensure a safe workplace.
- and to produce the highest quality product possible.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:- Education requirement: High School Diploma or GED
- Must be able to lift/ move up to 25 lbs. frequently and up to 51 lbs. occasionally.
- Must be able to perform basic math and metrics.
- Forklift experience is a plus.
- Job training program is provided by the company.
PRIMARY DUTIES:OPERATIONS- Operate dunnage machine.
- Operate forklift to stack dunnage units in the warehouse.
- Supply dunnage machine with units of culled wallboard.
- Preheats glue pot and supplies the pot with glue balls.
- Cleans and empties dust collector and dumpster.
- Know how to safely start and test all equipment in the area.
SAFETY- This operations position is a safety-sensitive position due to routine close proximity to moving and automatic equipment as well as mobile equipment.
- Operate in a safe manner, following all plant and departmental safety rules and procedures.
- Participate in daily/monthly crew safety meetings.
- Know how and where to properly lock out all job-related equipment.
- Understand safe operation for forklifts.
- Understand mobile equipment safety inspection.
- Wear appropriate PPE for the job conditions.
- Maintain housekeeping in the designated area.
- Comprehend and implement JSA's for the area.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES:- Must be flexible with job duties; may be required to fill in on other jobs when the business or organization is short-handed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits:- PAID WEEKLY.
- Eligible for quarterly production bonus.
- Paid holidays, sick days, and vacation after 30 days.
- Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision coverage starting on the date of hire.
- Company-paid Life Insurance, short-term, and long-term disability.
- 401K with profit sharing.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS:- Manufacturing site.
- Typically, well-lighted.
- The plant is not heated or air-conditioned.
- Moderate noise levels require hearing protection.
- Air quality is good.