Job description

Swiss Krono LLC, a division of Swiss Krono Group and until 2016 known as KronotexUSA, began distribution in the United States in 2000 and in 2005 opened its current manufacturing facility in Barnwell, S.C. Here in Barnwell, we create virtually any style, shape, finish, texture, scrape, bevel, locking system, thickness, size and attached pad of laminate flooring planks sold through distributors, dealers, and chains nationwide. This amazing growth and our ability to supply the needs of the marketplace have earned us the nickname “The Quiet Giant” of laminate flooring that’s proudly made by Americans and made for Americans.

Due to the growing popularity of our flooring in North America, we invested $45 million in 2011 to expand the Barnwell facility, almost doubling its size. In 2015 another expansion added equipment to do our own paper and overlay treating, which gives us even greater control over quality, just-in-time production, and finished product output speed. Then in early 2016 we announced plans to build a High-Density Fiberboard (HDF) mill and expand our laminate flooring production capability at our current manufacturing site near Barnwell, S.C. The $230 million investment will produce 984,000 cubic feet per year of HDF for use in our laminate flooring manufacturing operations in Barnwell and for sale to furniture, cabinet, fixture, door and other wood-based manufacturers. The investment will also increase our capacity of the laminate flooring operations to produce an additional 26.2 million square feet of new high-design, premium-quality laminate flooring. Construction was completed in 2019. HDF operations were fully operational in 2020.

Operator / Assistant Operator is responsible for safely facilitating the seamless movement of finished and unfinished raw materials through the manufacturing and production processes from storage.

Purpose of the job:

The Operator / Assistant Operator will be responsible for supporting the line operation by properly inspecting and selecting the proper grade of the finished product. The Operator / Assistant Operator is responsible for the inspection, identifying and initiating disposition plan for suspect material from nonconformance product measurement and process results. The Operator / Assistant Operator handle or assist with all changeover types and help troubleshoot all equipment after the Press Outfeed.

The Operator / Assistant Operator will be capable of performing Infeed/Outfeed Lift Truck responsibilities as well. This will include ensuring compliance and alignment with production planning, executing a robust warehouse management process that keeps equipment efficiently supplied with proper raw materials. Retrieval and dispositioning of material/finished production (HDF, Treated Paper and DEK). This should also include providing the proper identification, labeling and packaging of finished and reclaim material such as the following: Runners, Cover Boards, Pallets, Support Boards, C-Boards, Scrap, Strapping, Corner Protectors etc.

In addition, the Operator / Assistant Operator will be essential to improving the credibility of our inventory by performing follow-up after every scan or count during transactions and cycle inventory. They should adhere to Swiss Krono’s Lift Truck Safety and Cell Phone Policy.

The Entry LTO will support the strategy and plan via Swiss Krono Guiding Principles. The job will provide the proper performance to meet and exceed the Department’s Effectiveness Criteria.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for understanding how to operate the HMI Control Settings and the Operating methods, safely to achieve 1st.
• Quality Awareness in the following areas:
• Press Outfeed, Edger, Grading Station, Finish board and Common Outfeed Controls.
• Responsible for implementing grading standard rules from spec sheet
• Perform cure test and how press parameters are adjusted based on cure values
• Perform Homag alignment checks for different board sizes, thickness tests after panels have been pressed, and will review crowning specs and learn how to make press parameter adjustments based on visual inspection of panels in the cooling rack
• Review how consistent crowning is necessary to meet customer satisfaction
• Demonstrate the proper use of the gloss meter and how each structure is measured
• Demonstrate how to manually calibrate the gloss meter
• Demonstrate the importance of plate and registration checks; checks ensure that the texture on the plate matches the design on the décor
• Review how to properly fill out the non-conformance tag with the required info; explain to personnel where all non-conforming material should be staged and tagged
• Ensure warehouse SOP, on time material supply to production line, maintain records and inventories, manage the location and FIFO, warehouse efficiency
• Ensure that inventory quantities are always exact with all (ERP) systems
• Ensure to follow the safety pre-operational checks, and the plant's safety program always
• Responsible to prepare periodical / occasional material physical counting of HDF, Cool Room or DEK Inventory
• Responsible to maintain warehouse’s staging requirements for all materials
• Ensure proper placement of runners for HDF and Finished DEK product
• Ensure proper handling and storage during the replacement of Propane tanks
• Correctly operate hand-held scanning device
• Complete HDF Lot Number Tracking
• Responsible for Operating equipment in a safe manner as outlined in Job Hazardous Analysis or SOP
• Wemhoner’s Common Infeed Data Input System
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager
• Overview of the KT process and General Terminology
• Understanding the functions of press line equipment, production performance goals and how to meet expectations
• HMI Controls Review

Safety:

• Promote excellent housekeeping
• Monitor Lift Truck’s integrity and compliance to design specs
• Foresight awareness for at risk behavior and conditions
• Perform observations and monitor Lift Truck Checklist
• Participate in BBS Observation Process.
• Supports safety related initiatives

Quality:

• Manage nonconforming product handling
• Perform Inspection of count data of Incoming HDF and Finished DEK Pallets
• Become familiar with basic visual inspection of Incoming HDF conditions
• Review Inventory Transactions in Cool Room and HDF Warehouse
• Ensure quality of packaging meets expectation of customer
• Ensure required data entries and scans are 100% accurate
• Inspect pallets for proper labeling

Human Relation:

• Attendance should be predictable and a model
• Maintain accessibility throughout the shift
• Communicate to supervisors observed behaviors that could be potential safety, quality and performance risk

Professional Experience:

• Written and oral communication skills
• No prior KT experience required, but forklift operating and manufacturing experience is preferred
• Ability to meet deadlines and be accountable for quality/quantity.
• Must be receptive to all training related to the lift truck entry level position or any cross training deemed
• Must be able to perform basic math calculations such as addition and subtraction
• Able to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities, establish and achieve goals

Education and specialized skills profile:

• High school diploma/GED or College Degree is Preferred
• Strong skill set in the use of Office suite (Excel etc.)

Environment and Behavioral profile:

• Candidate will be exposed to loud noise that may exceed 87 decibels
• Candidate must be able to complete task under extreme hot climate temperatures internally on the shop-floor, which can exceed 110 degrees F
• Candidate must have the ability to multi-task in a fast pace environment

Mobility and Physical Requirement profile:

• Work location is Barnwell. This job operates in a manufacturing environment.
• Be expected to stand for a full shift. Employee will be required to perform climbing stairs, walking, squatting, kneeling, or driving lift truck duties at variable frequency.
• The employee must occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear; use hands and finger, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, ambient air, temperature extremes, combustible dust fumes or airborne particles, traffic, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• There is occasional lifting that may require handling of components which can weigh up to approximately 50 lbs.
• While performance the job duties of this job, the employee regularly operator HMI, communicate by talking on radio, and walk constantly throughout 12 hours shift.
• This is a full-time position, that works 12 hours shift rotation 6:15 to 6:30 days, nights, and frequent weekends.

Swiss Krono USA is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status'
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Benefit Conditions:

• Only full-time employees eligible

This Job Is:

• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

Work Remotely

• No

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Forklift Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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