Load/Unload Opr - B Shift 6:30am-6:45pm (4 on 4 off)

NGK•Mooresville, NC

About The Position

Loads, unloads, and moves products for kiln area operations to support safe and efficient production of fired ceramic products that meet required specifications and quality standards. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. Overtime may be required occasionally to ensure continued production flow. Kiln area essential personnel may be required to report to work or work extended shifts during inclement weather.

Requirements

Successfully complete all required job training.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers and decimals.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Regularly stand and walk; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
Frequently talk or hear, and stoop or bend.
Frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
Ability to use a pallet jack to frequently move 400–500 pounds.
Wear safety shoes while on NGK property.

Nice To Haves

Six months of manufacturing or warehousing experience, or equivalent CRC Bronze level or above.
Completion of a Certified Production Technician program.

Responsibilities

Obtain and confirm the correct travel tickets and load/unload plan at the start of each kiln cycle by matching the cycle to the kiln car number on the lift, and sort tickets by car side.
Manually load and unload products to and from kiln cars according to established procedures.
Read, reference, and complete forms and documents such as Loading/Unloading Sheets, Travel Tickets, and Product Tochi Information Sheets.
Operate the hydraulic transfer car to move kiln cars in the work area and verify movement using control panel light indicators.
Stack and un-stack Tochi in baskets.
Input process data into the company’s CAPTAS information system.
Move completed pallets with a pallet jack to the Fired Body Rack Server (Material Control Handler) or Fired Body Stock Yard.
Keep products clean and undamaged by using clean gloves and established handling, stacking, and un-stacking procedures.
Verify the placement and condition of fire shields on kiln cars.
Clean Tana plates and Tochi, and verify they are free of burrs, rough edges, and other abnormal conditions.
Report work-related issues, including safety, harassment, violence, and production issues, to the team leader or management in a timely manner.
Follow safety precautions, including avoiding forklifts, staying clear of forklift doors, using personnel doors, using pallet jacks carefully, watching for tripping hazards and restricted areas, reporting equipment leaks, and taking precautions during power outages, kiln shutdowns, or gas leaks.
Participate in preventive maintenance, MMOL, and G5S activities as needed.
Follow Environmental Management System procedures, including disposal of waste and used materials.