Bottom-End Layup Technician, Residential Doors

Job Description

Job Description

Day-in-the-life on the Bottom-End Layup Line

You’ll join our 2nd shift team (3pm-130am), earning $17-20 Hr with $2 shift differential, to turn raw materials into finished, high-quality residential doors.

Your shift flow

1. Review the production ticket to understand the door construction, customer specifications, and the exact build required.
2. Slide, push, pull, and pick up the cull board onto the lift table, positioning materials safely and efficiently.
3. Retrieve materials from the glue spreader and, with careful hand placement, direct materials to the top-end layup builder.
4. Lay out skins on cupboards, place glued components onto the skin aligned to spec, and cap with a new skin to complete the door layup.
5. Use the foot pedal to align the lift table with the transfer cart and push the door stack onto the cart.
6. Support other door assembly operations as assigned to keep production moving.

Knowledge you bring

• Reading/interpreting tickets and quality specs
• Understanding proper door construction, door types, core types, and stile/rail/block types

Core skills

• Read/interpret production tickets accurately
• Perform visual quality checks throughout the build
• Comprehend and follow build construction specifications

Ownership and responsibility

• Operate with little to no supervision
• Ensure correct placement of components to match the build spec
• Run directly from tickets; verify both quality and quantity

Physical demands

• Lift up to 20 lbs on the Hollow Core and Heritage specials line; up to 80 lbs on the Solid Core and specials line
• Frequent bending, twisting, stooping; excellent dexterity required
• Work at a fast pace with multiple glue-coated parts; strong hand–eye coordination
• Stand for long, continuous hours

Mental focus

• Constant attention to build details and precise material placement
• Monitor glue levels and maintain safe, effective hand placement

Teamwork and environment

• Partner closely with a feeder and another operator; success is team-built
• Mildly controlled environment with some cold/heat in extreme weather and a mild dust presence

Proficiency highlight

• You should be proficient in: Building Incentive Based Rates for Production

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.