OVERVIEW

Operations Technician 1 sets-up, prepares and monitors manufacturing machine/equipment pertaining to the furnace and/or grinding operation for the plant. They also perform additional duties assigned as required/tasked.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate front-end loader, forklift, sweeper, shredder, sifters, mills, dryer, and other grinding department equipment safely and efficiently; perform required shift checks, inspections, fueling, and minor maintenance.
• Manage cullet handling, including pile dressing, shredder loading, contamination removal, and monitoring for quality or equipment concerns.
• Monitor and operate raw material processing and sifting equipment to maintain proper tank levels, production rates, grain gradation, and furnace support.
• Perform routine equipment inspections, troubleshooting, wear-part and screen changes, leak prevention, and basic maintenance/greasing as needed.
• Monitor dryer operations, gas rates, tank levels, and furnace/dryer gas safety checks to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Perform and document in-process quality checks on coarse, medium, and fine grains; take corrective action when non-conformances are identified.
• Monitor bulk dust loading operations and coordinate with lead operators and management.
• Maintain accurate production, quality, equipment, and process logs and electronic records.
• Monitor environmental conditions and take appropriate investigative and corrective actions to maintain compliance.
• Assist furnace operators and maintenance personnel as needed to support department and plant goals.
• Communicate effectively during shift changes to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous operations.
• Maintain clean and orderly work areas, including assigned housekeeping duties and cleaning of magnets and equipment.
• Operate in compliance with all health, safety, environmental, quality, production, and cost-control requirements.
• Participate in HSE, quality, productivity, hazard identification, safety committee, and work procedure initiatives.
• Support lead operators, supervisors, maintenance, and plant personnel as a team member.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

EXPERIENCE

• 1+ year of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• 1+ year of experience operating production machinery and equipment
• 1+ year of forklift operation experience; forklift certification preferred

EDUCATION

• High school diploma/ GED required
• Post high school technical school or college is a plus

JOB TYPE

• Full-Time
• 7 pm – 7am; rotating nights
• $22.84/hr.

If interested contact Christine at cfear@tempassociates.com or call 563.263.6589. To apply click the apply now button below.