Putty/Nester Jobs

Do you want to be part of creating beauty that lasts for generations? Are you seeking a company that values Transparency, Ownership, Unity, Grit & Hustle? Do you crave being part of a TOUGH winning team in a growth-oriented environment?

AHF Products is a leader in innovative flooring products and solutions with a family of strong brands serving the residential and commercial markets. With decades of experience in award-winning wood flooring design, innovation, product development, manufacturing, and service, we improve the quality of people’s lives through great products and a deep commitment to outstanding customer service. We are headquartered in Mountville, Pennsylvania with a global manufacturing footprint employing over 2250 people worldwide.

We believe that business is personal. With a deep-rooted belief in the power of teamwork and trust, we consider our staff, customers, and suppliers as true partners. We pledge to deliver reliable, consistent, and best-in-class products, services, and support. We look for people who aren’t afraid to act on ideas, commit the courage to drive successful outcomes and have fun along the way. If these ideals appeal to you, you are going to want to join our team!

Primary Purpose

Fills defects in surfaces of unfinished flooring and places flooring pieces into nesting jigs by performing the following duties:

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Fills defects, such as knotholes and wormholes with putty mixture, using putty knife and places puttied pieces and non-filled flooring pieces into nesting jig with correct number of layers.
• Perform any other duties assigned.
• Removes unsatisfactory pieces from production process and places pieces in carts or return belts.
• Mixes specified amounts of colored putties or patching compound with water to obtain workable consistency.
• Removes flooring pieces from roundtable, examining unfinished surface for defects.
• Inspects flooring pieces at each step of packaging process.
• Secures flooring pieces in nesting jig using nylon or metal strapping.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

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.

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Good hand-eye coordination desirable.
• The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Qualifications

• Positive and Verifiable Work History.
• Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check, employment verification and drug screening.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment and an environment that is usually loud.
• Work near moving mechanical parts.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally push more than 100 pounds.
• Regularly standing, walking, stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, grasping and repetitive movements.
• Frequently required to talk or hear.

MENTAL DEMANDS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Communicate effectively
• Develop options and implement solutions
• Make decisions
• Think analytically
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA)
• Attention to detail
• Work with a Sense of Urgency
• Multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Work with a team

AHF Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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