Yard Technician-Weekend Shift

May 15, 2023 | Comments Off on Yard Technician-Weekend Shift

This position is for Weekend Shift working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7AM to 7PM. Work 36 hours a week however, paid for 40 hours a week.

Looking for a rewarding career with excellent pay and unmatched benefits? Join a global manufacturer where you can learn in-demand skills and gain valuable experience to help you advance in your career at a state-of-the-art facility.

This is the role:

We are looking for professionals to join our Ranson, WV team as a Yard Technician. The Yard Technician plays an instrumental role in our production process - getting it started! When raw materials arrive at the site, they're stored under roof and it's the job of the Yard Technician to not only fill the raw material silos, but also to run the front-end loader and fill the conveyors that bring the charge into the furnace to begin melting the wool. In a fast-paced working environment you will be responsible for ensuring raw and recycled materials are handled properly in accordance to the demand by the production line. This includes but is not limited to using powered industrial vehicles, hand trucks, lifts and other machinery as assigned. The Yard Technician reports to the Team Leader for the area; this role has no direct reports.

This is what ROCKWOOL offers:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Generous Benefits - Effective your first day!
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
  • Educational Assistance
  • 401K Match - up to 6%
  • No cost Life and Disability Programs
  • Company provided Personal Protective Equipment
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Fitness reimbursement
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 12 Paid Holidays per year
  • Paid Parental Leave

This is What You Offer:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Previous experience operating a forklift, clamp truck, or electric pallet jack required, preferably in a continuous flow manufacturing or industrial environment and working with automated equipment.
  • Grow and develop the team by sharing knowledge / experience.
  • Champion the ROCKWOOL Way by demonstrating our core values of Ambition, Integrity, Responsibility and Efficiency.
  • Demonstrated or proven:
    • Organizational and analytical skills;
    • Basic computer knowledge and skills;
    • Acute attention to detail;
    • Written and verbal communication skills;
    • Problem-solving and trouble shooting skills;
    • Accuracy and data integrity.

Essential Functions: ?

  • Effectively communicate with other operators that may be driving or hauling raw materials or finished product within the yard area of the factory.
  • Fill raw material bins on shift, remove waste and place in appropriate bins, clean out under furnace as required, repair the furnace pit and accurately stock raw materials as they are delivered while safely and effectively operating loaders and other equipment.
  • Accountable for the quality and quantity of product placed in Warehouse or loaded on trailers to support execution of high-quality stone wool by the operations team against the supplied production plan.
  • Clear factory grounds including snow and ice removal as needed, maintain equipment and conduct basic troubleshooting of equipment and act as a first line defense for process, mechanical and technical issues.
  • Adhere to established ROCKWOOL safety, quality and environmental standards to identify and mitigate/escalate quality or environmental risks/issues.

ROCKWOOL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.