Worthington Armstrong Venture (WAVE), a joint venture between Worthington Industries and Armstrong World Industries, has established worldwide leadership in the production of suspended ceiling systems. WAVE produces metal ceiling grids that can be combined with Armstrong ceiling boards as a complete package or sold individually.

Founded in 1992, WAVE operates under a long-standing corporate philosophy rooted in the golden rule. This philosophy serves as an unwavering commitment to the customer, supplier, and shareholder, and it serves as the foundation for one of the strongest employee-employer partnerships in American industry.

For more information about our products, please visit http://www.worthingtonarmstrongventure.com

WAVE is currently looking for an Advanced Operator to join our team!

This position is responsible for activities associated with rollform operations. An Operator Advanced must demonstrate the ability to coordinate all manufacturing functions such as obtaining operating supplies, loading clip reels, making timely and correct machine adjustments, troubleshooting downtime occurrences and following proper quality practices.

General Responsibilities:

• Work safely by demonstrating a commitment to safety, understanding, and following safety instructions, training and procedures and reporting safety concerns right away. Always maintain all work areas and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Understand and follow written and verbal work instructions.
• Set up equipment and operate according to blueprints/technical drawings and the schedule.
• Start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance production.
• Perform visual and gauge-specific quality inspections of parts, and make corrective actions as required. Verify conformance of finished work-piece to specifications and required tolerances using measuring and inspection tools.
• Maintain continuous operations of equipment; Troubleshoot machinery, material, measuring equipment and tooling; make adjustments or replacing as needed.
• Complete daily carton count, scrap and end-of-shift reporting as directed.
• Participate in continuous improvement and LEAN manufacturing activities.
• Flexible/adaptable to assignment changes.
• Stand for an extended period every day and safely lift up to 40 pounds.
• Perform these and other related duties as assigned or directed.
• Actively participate in communication and WAVE culture.

Measures of Effectiveness; including, but not limited to:

• Safety - OSHA rate, compliance to regulations/policies, evidence of risk reduction, engagement in 8-Step Safety Process, near-miss reporting
• Quality - Timely and accurate quality reporting, customer claims, quarantined product, ability to recognize defects and implement corrective actions through visual inspection while machine is in operation
• Productivity - Cartons per hour, PE%, downtime %, long bar scrap %, coil changeover time, troubleshooting
• Communication - Shift handoff and line preparation, Gemba, kaizen event participation

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Required; Knowledge and experience of machinery in manufacturing environment or similar.
• Preferred; Experience with CNC equipment operation
• Preferred; Experience with LEAN manufacturing, 6S, Six Sigma.
• Preferred; Experience in a fast-paced, high performance manufacturing environment.
• Able to lift 40 pounds consistently
• Able to stand 8-10 hours per day at assigned work area
• Background check required

Worthington Armstrong Venture (WAVE) offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefit package that includes, but not limited to: health, dental and life insurances, vacation, quarterly profit sharing, and a 401(K) Plan.

WAVE is an equal opportunity employer. It is our goal to ensure that hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation and discipline decisions are based on the job-related qualifications, abilities and performance of employees and applicants. The Company does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability or veteran status or any other reason prohibited by federal, state or local law.