Kiln/Furnace Tech I - Weekend Days
About The Position
It's exciting to work for a company that makes the world measurably better. We're committed to bringing safety, quality, and customer focus to the business of advanced ceramics manufacturing. Job Title Kiln/Furnace Tech I - Weekend Days Responsible for maintaining kiln performance through performing and documenting accurate kiln and/or furnace firing operations, kiln/furnace maintenance and loading and unloading of kilns and/or furnaces. CoorsTek products and components touch people’s lives in unexpected, awe-inspiring ways. Though most people may not realize it, CoorsTek components enable technological solutions across virtually every industry—from simple items like beverage dispensers and light switches to high-tech items like cell phones and satellites. Chances are, you are using a CoorsTek-enabled technology every day without even knowing it! We create these amazing solutions by leveraging our expertise in materials science, deploying best-in-class R&D capabilities, and by creating efficient, safe work environments. Most importantly, we employ dedicated, hardworking, and creative individuals. The key component to our success is our people. CoorsTek strives to give all qualified applicants equal opportunity and to make selection decisions on job related factors. Do not provide any information on the application which will indicate your race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law or regulation. If you like working for a company that makes a real difference in the world, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Requirements
- Shift: Weekend Day Shift: Friday - Sunday, 5:00am - 5:00pm PST
- Must be able to train Monday- Friday days
- High School diploma, GED or equivalent
- Minimum of 6 months manufacturing/work experience
- Knowledgeable in the basic fundamentals of loading ceramics to insure proper loading of a wide variety of materials and part configurations
- Good interpersonal and organizational skills, great attention to detail as well as good verbal and written communication skills required
- Must have basic math and computer skills
- Forklift certification as required by department or facility
- Must be able to work with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds
Responsibilities
- Under moderate supervision, performs and documents kiln and or furnace operations following approved work instructions and established department procedures for efficient use of kiln and/or furnace capacity
- Takes incremental readings and maintains firing within specifications for all kiln and/or furnaces
- Monitors and makes corrections to kiln and/or furnace push timing utilizing computer software as required
- Restarts the kiln and/or furnaces in the event of a power outage or when surge occurs as required
- Performs routine basic maintenance operations on kiln and/or furnaces as required
- Corrects firing related issues through sandblasting, grinding or other method as needed; notifies appropriate personnel of corrections
- Notifies lead, supervisor or engineer in the event of issues or concerns regarding kiln and/or furnace equipment or product condition
- Manually pushes or pulls heavy kiln cars in and out of kilns as needed
- Loads and unloads product for kiln and/or furnaces up to 80% of the time as needed
- Responsible for rebuilding kiln cars including replacing bricking, wheels and bearings per departmental needs
- Tracks kiln and/or furnace furniture quality including inventories, reconfiguring and reloading as required; may include visual and dimensional inspection of refractories, beams and SiC plates
- Assists and/or performs in any and all areas as assigned
- May work any and all shifts/days as required
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
- Company-Matched 401K (USA only)
- Company-Matched Pension Plan (CANADA only)
- HSA (Health Savings Account) with Company Contribution
- Wellness Reimbursement Program (USA only)
- Voluntary Benefits (Pet Insurance, Legal Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance & more) (USA only)
- Safety Programs (reimbursement for safety shoes and company provided safety glasses)
- Performance-Based Bonuses for all Employees
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Mentorship Program
- Community & Volunteer Events & MORE!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
