Mold Operator 1 Days
Fruita CO | Fruita CO
R26_0264
Full time
The base hourly rate for this position is $21.70.

The anticipated deadline to apply for this position is Friday, February 28, 2026. This deadline is Johns Manville's "good-faith estimate" of when the application will close. Johns Manville may extend the deadline and will update this posting promptly if it is extended.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This is an entry-level production position working to perform the tasks associated with the manufacturing of Thermo-1200 Calcium Silicate Insulation. Employee must be dependable, able to follow instructions and directions according to established operating procedures, perform the following duties while cooperating with all levels within the organization in support of the four Johns Manville core values: People, Passion, Perform and Protect:

• Supports and promotes safe practices and environmental commitments in alignment with company commitments, policies, and compliance requirements.
• Wears all personal protective equipment as required by management, including but not limited to all or some of the following: protective shoes, glasses, ear plugs, bump cap or hard had, gloves, dust mask or respirator.
• Must know, understand, and perform all plant and departmental safety regulations and procedures and immediately report any hazards conditions.
• Perform safety observations and complete training assignments.
• Must know and understand company policies, regulations and procedures regarding employee conduct and attendance.
• Excellent attendance, attitude and motivation must be demonstrated to advance to the next level.
• Must know and understand all Work Instructions (WI) for job tasks.

Mold Line Standard Operation Duties

• Perform wipe off and take off work on a sustained (full shift) basis when running the full mold line (12 ejection molded stations) on a cycle.
• Wipe off – wiping slurry into the mold cavities; stirring the molds with a stick as required; wipe mold cavities to level.
• Take off – lift green pipe sections off of the mold table and place onto the mold cars; lift sections of pipe by hand; lift sections with assistance of an air hoist.
• Process Housekeeping, Cleanup and Upkeep – Eliminate process debris on the mold line by placing calcium silicate processed material in wheelbarrows and emptying the wheelbarrows when full. Clean the mold line using high pressure washers. Manually sweep. Participate in annual maintenance turnaround activities including, but not limited to, turntable cleanout, tugger trough cleanup, indurator cleanup, and oven cleanup. Cleanup process walls (scraping) and walking/working surfaces. Participate in the upkeep of visual workplace features including painting and labeling.
• Shuttle Car #1 Operations – retrieve empty mold cars from return tracks; position empty cart in shuttle care #1; move shuttle car and position empty mold cart on the mold line; push (in teams of two) a loaded mold cart onto shuttle car #1. Count sections by size and document (by writing) the product counts on documentation; identify mold station of origin, time and steam tunnel on the product and assigns cart number. Pushes full mold carts into steam tunnel, advances steam tunnel pusher.
• Shuttle Car #2 Operations – Move cars from the indurator discharge tracks onto the shuttle car; record car number and station on the Load Ovens forms; move the shuttle car to the correct oven tunnel and move the car onto the oven tunnel load tracks.
• Shuttle Car #3 Operations – Lubricates mold cart bearings. Verifies and documents counts, timing and weight/density of individual pieces; moves mold cart to unload when weights are as anticipated; communicates with supervisor or lead when weights are not as anticipated; unloads mold carts into WIP stacks by product sku. Returns empty mold cart to return tracks and advances empty mold carts back to mold line.
• Responsible for operating in conformance with the ISO certification held by the Fruita facility.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Supervisor Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience and Skills

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or up to one-month related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

Forklift certified.

Physical Demands

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; sit, climb, or balance and communicate accurately with co-workers. The employee will frequently engage in repetitive motions. The employee must frequently lift, push, or pull 50 pounds. Visual acuity is required to work around and with machinery, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

This job is in an industrial, manufacturing environment. The job requires working frequently around and with heavy machinery with moving mechanical parts, industrial ovens, and mobile equipment. The environment is not climate-controlled, and employees must be able to work in environments that may be extremely hot and humid or cold, depending on the operation and the season. Walking surfaces can be wet, dusty, and uneven. Areas of the building where work must be done have high noise levels, vibration, and/or fumes. Some working areas contain the presence of airborne particles, which can irritate the skin or eyes. The manufacturing process involves toxic or caustic chemicals. Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment, which includes steel-toed shoes, ear protection, eye protection, and in certain areas, may be required to wear dust masks, gloves, respirators, or head protection.

Please Keep in Mind

If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.

Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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