Job Description:
Want to be part of a great culture, in a safety focused and diverse environment while enjoying competitive pay and benefits that start on day #1? GAF offers bonuses, paid time off, a generous 401k plan, paid parental leave, and many more perks!
With a "Small Town Heart and Big City Spirit," the City of Cumming is a vibrant community located just a short drive south of the beautiful North Georgia Mountains and about an hour north of Atlanta in Georgia. Known as the "Gateway to Leisure Living," Cumming offers many amenities and attractions like an aquatics center, fairgrounds, recreation center, Lake Sidney Lanier, and much more while still remaining rich in history and tradition. The GAF Cumming plant manufactures commercial and residential roofing material such as injection molding accessories for roof systems as well as accessories for commercial roofing systems. We pride ourselves on protecting what matters most with a safety record of 1 million plus man hours without a lost time injury. With a growing world class company that is committed to our values of connecting, empowering, evolving, inspiring, and dedicated to community engagement, there is no better time to join our team where we protect what matters most.
Schedule: 12 hour rotating shifts.
Pay: $24.12 per hour
SUMMARY:
The Machine Operator will ensure the production of high quality commercial and residential roofing materials through accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of manufacturing processes to include machine operation, quality verification, packaging, housekeeping, and forklift operation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Responsible for safe operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment and forklifts, and production and/or shipment of quality products.
• Record and document all required data on the computer and/or in written form
• Follow all safety, operational, maintenance, and housekeeping policies and procedures for the plant and your assigned department.
• Complete product testing and inspections in accordance with product and quality specifications and alert supervisor to variations in the production process at all times.
• Perform other duties related to plant operations as assigned.

Under This Roof, We Require:

• High School diploma or GED is required.

Under This Roof, We Also Value:

• Experience in manufacturing concepts and safety practices and procedures is preferred
• A positive attitude, teamwork mindset, and a willingness to contribute to a continuous improvement environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• To perform the essential functions of this role, you must be able to:
• Stand for long periods of time
• Climb ladders and stairs and use catwalks
• Bend at the knees and waist
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move 50 lbs. (or more with assistance)
• Regularly push and pull objects, push carts, and other equipment.
• Hear alarm bells and communicate on radio/walkie talkies
• Use color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and be able to adjust your depth of focus.
• Use hands and fingers to feel and handle objects, tools, controls panels, and products.
• Wear and use required safety equipment, including safety glasses, steel-toe safety shoes, hearing protection, head protection, and gloves.

A BIT MORE ABOUT THE PERKS:

• Insurance coverage plans include medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, discounted childcare support & pet insurance, legal services plus much more
• Our excellent 401(k) includes an employer contribution of up to 7%
• Your professional growth and development is very important to us. We offer internal training programs, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• In support of working families we offer a parental leave benefit, in which employees who give birth or adopt a child may be eligible for paid leave
• Other exciting benefits include wellness reimbursement program, referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee's primary residence
  Must have ability to work in the U.S. without current/future need for GAF visa sponsorship.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).