
Yard Dog
- Joplin, MO
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensure that department and Owens Corning safety rules are being communicated and followed, including PPE usage and loading practices.
- Know plant EPA goals or requirements and insures goals are met on a daily basis.
- Maintain a general housekeeping schedule in accordance with plant standard 5S protocol with responsibilities to ensure cleaning throughout the shift; maintain a safe work environment
- Performs exercises to avoid accidents and prevent injuries
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area by ensuring that floors and vehicles are clean and organized appropriately
- Complete a forklift inspection at the beginning of each shift and turn in paperwork to warehouse office when needed
- Maintains, inspects, operates, and moves trailers and mobile mover in a safe manner avoiding damage to both trailers and property
- Unload any returns that come back to the plant and ensure Warehouse or Team Lead receives paperwork
- Inspect trailers and complete trailer inspection sheets for every load
- Clean and sweep trailers as needed to ensure product is not damaged when loaded for shipping or in transit
- Consolidate like material as needed
- Responsible for pulling/preparing customer orders with 100% accuracy for quantity and type of product
- Performs picking duties in an efficient and safe manner that meets or exceeds customer service standards
- Responsible/accountable for the safe operation of a forklift for the purposes of moving, locating, relocating, stacking and inventorying of material
- Move all material to the HOLD/REWORK area as needed and place all material needing to be re-wrapped in the WRAP area
- Use of SAP as needed
- Reports any problems or short comings to appropriate personnel
- Performs other tasks and duties within scope as necessary and in agreement with the lead
- Participate in shift huddles and meetings as required
- Other activities as may be assigned in order to maintain production requirements of the department or plant. Work assignments will be made at the discretion of management
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent is required
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must be a US citizen or have the right to work in the US
- Prior experience with operating heavy equipment or yard dog required
- Minimum of two (2) years related experience and/or training in an industrial/manufacturing environment highly preferred.
- Two- year Associates degree in technical related field highly preferred
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English
- Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions
- Six Sigma, TPM, and 5S practices
- Willingness to support training and cross-functional efforts
- Must have the ability to train and coach others
- Must have strong process acumen and high mechanical aptitude
- Must be able to secure and maintain job related qualifications and certifications as required by the nature of this position
- Possess strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Strong internal and external customer service skills
- Work well in team environment
- Work independently
- Basic mathematical calculations and measurements
- Must maintain schedule flexibility to ensure smooth production
- Pass drug screen prior to employment
- Acceptable background/DMV check
- Pass pre-employment physical
- Pass Work Keys assessment NCRC+
- 12 Hour - Shift
- Stand for extended prolonged periods during 12-hour shift
- Work overtime as needed
- Meet the physical demands of the work environment
- Insurance coverages that start day of hire.
- 401K employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Healthy Living Incentives
- Hourly Incentive Plans
- Competitive vacation plan
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Employee Scholarship
- EAP and Work/Life Services