Automated Operator Jobs in Kentucky (NOW HIRING)

A little bit about who we are:
 WPT Nonwovens Corp has opened our third facility in Beaver Dam, KY! This recent expansion is a state of the art high speed automated manufacturing facility!

WPT is your one stop source for American made nonwoven fabric serving global markets such as medical, hygiene, and filtration products to name a few. We can also customize products from just an idea our customer has to commercial launch!

That’s a fancy way of saying it, so you are probably asking what type of products do we actually make? You see them everyday in products like diapers, air filters and wound dressings.

We intentionally treat each team member like family. We are also dedicated to the betterment of our team members and the Beaver Dam Community. For us, we take our time finding the right people who believe in our vision of quality products. For us, this is not just a job – it's our passion! We take pride in our work and “own our own stuff.”

In this role you will be working on a technologically advanced high speed manufacturing line supporting our technicians to get an awesome product out the door to satisfy our customers needs!

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

WEEKEND- EO TH/ FRI/SAT/SUN  7P-7A

Forklift Operation

Blendline operator

• Taping unit rolls, prepackaging, removal of mandrels, edge trim, and placement of roll stickers.
• Measuring for accuracy for customer orders and taking pictures 
• For the maintenance of accurate records of work performed each shift. (i.e. Master Roll Data Sheet, Waste Report, Trim percentage report).
• Lifting and stacking rolls
• Load fiber per job specification
• Ability to make adjustment to blend line for optimal performance and minimal downtime
• Knowledge of fiber types and recipe settings
• Maintain bale labels for inventory tracking
• Document process changes

Operate the inline winder

• Cut cores and adjust accordingly 
• Watch for defects in material and document
• Assist in loading master rolls from inline winder to offline slitter
• Communicate with card line on needed adjustments

Operate the oven

• Understanding of loading recipes (both start up and production speeds)
• Understanding of results of setting changes for improved quality
• Cut cores and adjust accordingly 
• Watch for defects in material and document
• Assist in loading master rolls from inline winder to offline slitter
• Communicate with card line on needed adjustments

Experience and Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum age 18 years
• One year forklift experience preferred
• One year manufacturing/industrial experience or equivalent Military training or education preferred
• Automation experience a plus
• Basic computer knowledge, mechanical aptitude and good math skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to read, write and interpret and comprehend documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, schematics, technical documents and safety rules
• Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form.

Physical requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Routinely Lifting, pushing, and pulling 30 lbs and over
• Standing for long periods, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Ability to lift up to 30lbs routinely and lift up to to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Ability to stand, to walk, to perceive distance and to distinguish color.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Work in an environment with moderate noise level, wet or high humidity conditions, excessive heat, extreme cold and vibration, exposure to airborne particles and moving parts.

If you are A go getter that gets excited about coming to work and helping WPT produce quality products. Someone that can hit the ground running in our operations to take us to the next level. Someone that excels in a fast paced environment apply now!

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. 

We encourage veterans (and veteran spouses) to apply!