Operator Level I

What You’ll Do

• Operate and monitor production equipment in your assigned area (such as the Supply, Stacker, or Bundler areas).
• Handle and stage raw materials, board, and supplies to keep the line running.
• Perform frequent visual quality inspections and follow all quality procedures.
• Read production and cut lists and react to changing product requirements.
• Follow all operating and safety procedures, including lock-out/tag-out and area job-safety analyses.
• Stay alert to the process — watch for problems, listen for alarms, and stay aware of lift trucks in a high-traffic area.
• Operate a forklift, maintain housekeeping in your area, and take part in weekly crew safety meetings.

What We’re Looking For

• Must be at least 18 years of age (this role requires operating a forklift and other power-driven equipment).
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, hands-on production environment and able to multitask.
• Able to adapt to changing conditions and notice subtle changes in the process.
• Basic math skills and the ability to read a tape measure.
• Able to operate a forklift (training provided).
• Dependable and safety-focused, able to work independently or with a team.

Schedule

Full-time, rotating 12-hour shifts — day (7:00 am–7:00 pm) and night (7:00 pm–7:00 am), rotating every two weeks. Overtime as required.

What to Expect on the Job

This is an active, hands-on role in a manufacturing plant — a great fit if you like staying busy and working with a team. So you know what a typical shift looks like:

• You’ll be on your feet and moving for most of a 12-hour shift.
• The work is physical and hands-on: regular lifting, carrying, bending, reaching, and climbing stairs or ladders.
• You’ll lift and carry items up to 50 lb; anything heavier is a team lift or handled with equipment — you won’t move heavy loads on your own.
• Like most manufacturing plants, the facility isn’t climate-controlled, so it can be hot in summer and cold in winter.
• We provide the required safety gear — safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, safety boots, and a hard hat.
• You should be able to perform the essential functions of the assigned position, with or without a reasonable accommodation — if you’d need one, just let us know.

Why American Gypsum

Pay-for-performance growth — start as an Operator I on the Wet or Dry End and advance to Operator II and III as you build skills and sign off on new positions.

Benefits Offered on Your First Day

American Gypsum offers a comprehensive benefits package, with coverage effective on your first day of employment:

• Medical
• Telemedicine
• Health Advocate Service
• Dental & Orthodontics
• Vision
• FSA Medical & Dependent Care
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Incentive Bonus Program
• Life and AD&D
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k)

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About Eagle Materials

Eagle Materials Inc. is a leading US manufacturer of basic construction materials that are used in residential, commercial, industrial, infrastructure and energy applications.

Our manufactured products are 100% US-produced — cement, wallboard, paperboard, concrete, and aggregates.

Company 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.