Manufacturing Production Technician

Calderys Group • Lowellville, OH

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About The Position

HWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our Production Team as a Manufacturing Production Technician. Summary The Manufacturing Production Technician contributes to the success of HarbisonWalker International through the safe manufacturing of refractory products, this includes the forming, finishing, and packaging of refractory products, the set up and operation of equipment and machinery to support the production processes, and operating transport machinery to deliver materials to presses on the production line and finished goods into storage and/or trailers for shipment. This role is also responsible for maintaining quality by following set guidelines ensuring the product remains within tolerances established for customers. In addition, the Manufacturing Production Technician maintains clean & safe work environment as well as maintains professional working relationships with co-workers.

Requirements

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent
• Understanding of basic safety/OSHA standards
• Mechanical aptitude
• Two (2) – four (4) years of previous machine operating or production related experience preferred

Nice To Haves

• Some manufacturing experience helpful
• Previous forklift experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Auditing and observing manufacturing process to ensure products meets or exceeds quality standards; owning Quality Control compliance for assigned working area and keeping appropriate logs
• Operating and programing presses, setters, pickers, scales and all of bearing equipment; off bears brick from press table to rack cart, kiln car or pallet, cleans loose material and flange before setting in prescribed manner
• Operating tram cab, high lift and other transport machinery to deliver materials to presses; operating lift trucks to transport materials throughout the plant; Transferring kiln cars; transporting racks and/or rack cars to and from presses and ovens; gauging and cleaning kiln cars
• Actively demonstrates and promotes safety and a safe work environment and hold themselves accountable to drive a best in industry safety culture.
• Analyzes equipment operations, performance, and problems and secures resources to ensure issues are resolved quickly and properly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED