Apprentice - Operating Technician

Logan Aluminum•Russellville, KY

26d

About The Position

Operating Technicians Apprenticeships will move through Logan Star Points in Backup rep roles, supporting Primary reps. Apprenticeship will act as a Team Member, document appropriate information, facilitate Team meetings. As experience is gained, will be able to evaluate ones own as well as Team performance, being accountable to initiate or raise the question of the need to continuously improve and to drive the Team to a state of “resilience”. When serving as Team Personnel Rep, will manage the Team’s manpower, appraisal process, Pay for Progression points and training guidelines; monitor time sheet accuracy; act as a call-in contact; and coordinate the Team’s hiring process. As Team Performance/Quality Rep, will manage dispositioned metal flow; monitor Hold Ticket and Data input accuracy; attend quality meetings; oversee on-shift dispositions; attend customer/supplier meetings; and support Level 1 audit control plan. When serving as Team Production Rep, will track and relay production information; interface with Production Planning; and control Team spending to budget. When serving as Team Safety Rep, will audit; produce incident reports; monitor housekeeping; participate in Environmental and Housekeeping walk-thrus; attend scheduled meetings; track safety-related equipment repairs; manage annual training and documentation; and manage new hire orientation. As Administrative Rep, the OT will produce Team monthly reports; oversee production reporting; and manage process control. Will operate all production machinery and mobile equipment. OT may also be expected to draft maintenance work orders, make suggestions to Maintenance planners and lead operator roles during outages. Will rotate shifts as required by Team, unit and/or Company policies and procedures. May be responsible for the handling, inspection, packaging, shipping and transportation of hazardous waste and for compliance to applicable regulatory requirements.

Requirements

High School Diploma, Technical Education Pathway preferred
Knowledge of business protocol combined with historical knowledge of the Company that allows consistent and professional interaction with all levels of the organization
Must prioritize and manage personal and Unit accountabilities while allowing the Team to make decisions that affect day-to-day business
Excellent communication skills and effective problem-solving skills required
Willingness to work in a self-managed team environment is necessary
Consensus building is a vital skill
Ability to support a positive, challenging, and participative work environment required
Active Learning
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Learning Strategies
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Writing
Complex Problem Solving
Coordination
Instructing
Negotiation
Persuasion
Service Orientation
Social Perceptiveness
Equipment Selection
Operation Monitoring
Operations Analysis
Quality Control Analysis
Management of Financial and Personnel Resources
Time Management
Spreadsheets
Presentations
Navigation
Word Processing
Databases

Nice To Haves

Customer/supplier thought process preferred

Responsibilities

Move through Logan Star Points in Backup rep roles, supporting Primary reps
Act as a Team Member, document appropriate information, facilitate Team meetings
Evaluate ones own as well as Team performance
Manage the Team’s manpower, appraisal process, Pay for Progression points and training guidelines; monitor time sheet accuracy; act as a call-in contact; and coordinate the Team’s hiring process
Manage dispositioned metal flow; monitor Hold Ticket and Data input accuracy; attend quality meetings; oversee on-shift dispositions; attend customer/supplier meetings; and support Level 1 audit control plan
Track and relay production information; interface with Production Planning; and control Team spending to budget
Audit; produce incident reports; monitor housekeeping; participate in Environmental and Housekeeping walk-thrus; attend scheduled meetings; track safety-related equipment repairs; manage annual training and documentation; and manage new hire orientation
Produce Team monthly reports; oversee production reporting; and manage process control
Operate all production machinery and mobile equipment
Draft maintenance work orders, make suggestions to Maintenance planners and lead operator roles during outages
Rotate shifts as required by Team, unit and/or Company policies and procedures
Responsible for the handling, inspection, packaging, shipping and transportation of hazardous waste and for compliance to applicable regulatory requirements