Manufacturing Operator

Koch • Corsicana, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Guardian Glass is seeking motivated, safety-focused Manufacturing Operators for its facility in Corsicana, Texas. Operators run, monitor, and optimize automated float-glass manufacturing equipment and processes to meet production targets, maintain product quality, and support equipment reliability and safety. The role may be assigned to any facility area, including float, coater, off-line cutting, tempering, or warehouse departments. Operators collaborate with maintenance, process engineering, and quality teams to resolve problems, improve operations, and document performance.

The position works a rotating 12-hour shift, including weekends and holidays, with overtime as needed. Starting pay is $20–$25 per hour, based on experience. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is available: $500 upon hire and $500 after six months of continuous employment. The facility is tobacco-free, including its parking lot.

Requirements

• Experience reading electrical schematics to troubleshoot equipment.
• Experience working with 24 VDC through 480 VAC and using DMMs, Meggers, and other electronic testing equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting and installing electrical controls, including HMIs, Allen-Bradley HIM programming, PLC logic, and Kinetix 5000 programming.
• Experience performing precision maintenance using laser alignment kits, dial indicators, and torque wrenches.
• Experience troubleshooting motors, pumps, and pneumatic and hydraulic equipment.
• At least 2 years of industrial maintenance experience.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of experience in automated manufacturing or heavy process industries; float-glass or glass-manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
• Certification or coursework in PLC programming, instrumentation, or industrial electrical systems.
• Experience with continuous process control systems, advanced diagnostics, or predictive maintenance tools.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, basic electrical and pneumatic systems, PID loop control, and common industrial sensors and instruments.
• Ability to read process drawings, electrical schematics, and standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor automated float-glass production lines, including glass melting, forming, annealing lehr, cutting, edging, washing, and packaging.
• Start up and shut down equipment according to procedures and perform line changeovers and product-grade changes.
• Monitor process parameters, including temperatures, conveyor speeds, atmosphere, and level controls, and adjust controls to maintain product specifications and stable throughput.
• Inspect glass for visual and functional defects, take corrective action, segregate nonconforming product, and notify quality or engineering teams.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and basic mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting; coordinate complex repairs with maintenance.
• Carry out equipment reliability activities such as daily checks, lubrication, filter changes, and alignment checks, and report abnormal trends.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts, including root cause analysis, Kaizen events, SPC, and OEE improvement, to reduce downtime, scrap, and cycle time.
• Maintain accurate production, maintenance, and quality records, including shift logs, defect logs, downtime reasons, and production counts.
• Follow safety, environmental, and regulatory policies; use PPE and follow lockout/tagout, hot work, and confined-space procedures as required.
• Train and mentor junior operators and participate in shift handovers and cross-functional meetings.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and disability insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid vacation and time off
• Educational assistance
• May include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance, depending on eligibility and location
• $1,000 sign-on bonus: $500 upon hire and $500 after six months of continuous employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed