Position Description
Job Summary
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain North America is a member of the Saint-Gobain Group specializing in the development, production and distribution of sustainable fire-resistant safety and high-security glass for the building and marine sectors.
As a world leader and pioneer in glazed protective solutions for more than 40 years, people's safety comes first at Vetrotech: the company is an advocate of making living places more secure and accepts no compromise in compliance with regulations or standards.
Vetrotech has a NEW production facility located on the North American Glass Campus in Faribault, MN, home to SageGlass | Saint-Gobain. We are NOW hiring team members for our 1st Shift, with a planned start date in February. This is a great opportunity with plenty of incentives.
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Work a consistent schedule, Monday - Friday from 5:45 am - 2:15 pm.
Starting base pay $21/hr
What's the job?
The Glass Technician assists with the fabrication of fire-rated Glass. This includes but is not limited to operating a Cutting Table, Product Assembly via Glass Wash, Glass Inspection Station, Sealer, Spacer Bar Saw, quality inspection and packaging. This individual is responsible for effectively working as part of the production team while adhering to safety, quality, housekeeping, and productivity standards.
Essential Functions:
- Working within assigned function, including but not limited to operating a cutting table, Product Assembly via Glass Wash, Glass Inspection Station, Sealer, Spacer Bar Saw, quality inspection and packaging
- Performing quality checks on product
- Participating in daily meetings for work instructions and production handoff between shifts
- Maintaining a clean work area, managing to 5S standards
Required Qualifications
What do you bring?
- High School or GED preferred
- Experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
- Experience working as part of a team
- Experience following quality and safety standards
- Experience handling Glass either in Production or Installation environments
- Experience operating a forklift or crane preferred
- Experience operating Glass Production Machinery desirable
- Experience with the fabrication, installation and/or assembly of Glass a plus
- Experience with 5S preferred
- Commitment to working safely and adhering to all safety standards
- Attention to detail and ability to closely monitor work process to quality standards
- Physical ability to perform repetitive motions and lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds
- Ability to accept direction and communicate effectively while being open-minded and flexible
- Ability to ask questions and proactively communicate problems to supervision
- Ability to understand and follow standard operating procedures
- Ability to fill out production paperwork
- Ability to use a tape measure, basic hand tools, and basic power tools
- Reliable with excellent attendance and punctuality
- Ability to effectively work independently or as part of a team
- Willingness and ability to train others in assigned work process
- Ability to balance precise work, accuracy, and productivity
- Ability to perform basic preventative maintenance and troubleshoot issues
- Flexibility to work overtime or varying shifts, if needed
- Ability to travel up to 5% of the time
Company Summary
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain North America is a member of the Saint-Gobain Group specializing in the development, production and distribution of sustainable fire-resistant safety and high-security glass for the building and marine sectors.
As a world leader and pioneer in glazed protective solutions for more than 40 years, people's safety comes first at Vetrotech: the company is an advocate of making living places more secure and accepts no compromise in compliance with regulations or standards.
To this end, Vetrotech produces fire-rated glass and framing products adapted to any architectural need, blending into the environment while providing the places where we live, work, learn or gather with the highest standard of safety and security for the peace of mind of all the stakeholders.
Vetrotech provides project-bound design assistance to address any kind of risk scenario or threat level. With seven production sites on three continents and more than 1,000 employees worldwide, Vetrotech ensures trusted support and reliable supply to customers in more than 60 countries through its regional sales offices spread across the globe.
For more information, visit www.vetrotech.com/en-us and LinkedIn.
Legal Statement
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.