Furnace Utility Operator

Potters Industries Inc•Wilson, NC

About The Position

The Furnace Utility Operator monitors and maintains the firebox, cutting wheel, and sifting systems throughout the shift. The role has significant responsibility for safe plant operations and for ensuring the plant meets established safety, environmental, process, quality, and efficiency parameters. The operator monitors equipment and process conditions, performs routine inspections and documentation, troubleshoots basic problems, and completes housekeeping duties. The position works in a glass manufacturing plant environment with high ambient temperatures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to use a computer and perform basic computer tasks.
Basic skills interfacing with industrial instrumentation and PLCs.
Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
Ability to work well with others and contribute to teamwork.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Nice To Haves

Industrial experience preferred.
One to three years of forklift operations experience and/or forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain the firebox, cutting wheel, and sifting systems throughout the shift.
Operate safely and monitor, record, and respond appropriately to unsafe conditions.
Routinely monitor forehearth and firebox conditions, cutting wheel temperatures, and the cooling system.
Monitor the sifting tower and screeners for proper operation; take and run gradation samples.
Put wheels into and out of glass flow.
Monitor quad sorters for proper operation.
Monitor and maintain bead tank levels as necessary, documenting bead removal or tank switching.
Monitor, switch out, and weigh cullet bins; transfer and document full bins to the cullet pad after weighing.
Keep fireboxes free of glass obstructions.
Create work requests for maintenance and safety concerns; notify management of safety concerns and complete Haz ID forms as applicable.
Comply with HSE and housekeeping standards.
Learn control systems to safely start and stop equipment.
Document system checks, cullet removal, and bead removal.
Perform routine visual and audible inspections of equipment to ensure proper operation.
Troubleshoot basic problems and apply knowledge of material-processing flows.
Operate the forklift safely and efficiently; perform shift checks and refuel as required.
Perform and document housekeeping tasks as required.