Description

Kiln Operator

Job Summary:

As assigned, attends to all types of in-operation production equipment. Works with tools, presses, furnaces, kilns, mills, screens and other miscellaneous equipment to produce quality product. Works with hand tools and inspection devices. Receives supervision from Department Supervisor or Group Leaders.

Primary Functions:

Attends to all types of miscellaneous operating production equipment by loading and unloading kilns, furnaces, presses, centerless grinders, etc. and makes minor adjustments to kilns and furnaces, equipment speeds, as directed, to produce green and finished ware.

Uses various types of inspection devices such as balance scales, micrometers, comparators, shadowgraph and pin gauges, as required, to inspect green ware in process, fired ware and to make final inspections. Dye checks product and inspects customer rejects and incoming components to be used in production.

Loads and unloads furnaces, kilns as required. Performs work manually or uses tweezers or other hand instruments to assist.

Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned such as load parts, record keeping, cleaning finished product for shipment.

Performs duties of Plant Utility as required and works to assist other plant personnel as necessary to ensure continued on-time quality production.

Maintains assigned work areas in clean and orderly condition. Works in safe manner and observes all safety rules and practices.

Notifies supervision or Group Leaders of any unusual situations requiring their attention.

Works as directed by Group Leaders or higher classification personnel where assigned, but receives supervision and areas of assignment from Department Supervisor.

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour, DOE

Plant Utility

Job Summary:

As assigned, attends to all types of in-operation production equipment. Depending on the department assigned work may include: works with tools, presses, grinders, cutting equipment, microscopes, furnaces, kilns, mills, resin tanks, screens and other miscellaneous equipment to produce quality product. Works with hand tools and inspection devices. Receives supervision from Department Supervisor. Entry level - will receive proper training in each department before required to start in that area.

Primary Functions:

Milling Room - Tumbles and cleans ware in jars or washes finished ware as directed and transfers ware to and from drying screens for drying.

May attend to all types of miscellaneous operating production equipment by loading and unloading kilns, furnaces, presses, microscopes, centerless grinders, resin tanks, etc. and makes minor adjustments to kilns and furnaces, equipment speeds, as directed, to produce green and finished ware.

Uses various types of inspection devices such as balance scales, micrometers, comparators, and pin gauges, as required, to inspect green ware in process, fired ware and to make final inspections. Dye checks product and inspects customer rejects and incoming components to be used in production.

Loads and unloads furnaces, kilns as required. Performs work manually or uses tweezers or other hand instruments to assist.

Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned such as operating record keeping, cleaning finished product for shipment.

Maintains assigned work areas in clean and orderly condition. Works in safe manner and observes all safety rules and practices.

Notifies department Supervisor or Group Leaders of any unusual situations requiring their attention.

Works as directed by Group Leaders, or higher classification personnel where assigned, but receives supervision and areas of assignment from Department Supervisor.

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour, DOE

Multiple other positions available!

Benefits for all full time positions include:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Differential pay
• Overtime pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred but not required)

Salary/Compensation: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour