Operator

HarbisonWalker International • Fulton, MO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Production Technician is a strong team player that works in a flexible environment. This role may involve preparing for the production process, operating various machinery/equipment, and removing finished product for storage or shipment. The Production Technician performs duties and makes decisions to ensure production schedules, quality, and safety goals are achieved. There are four areas of specialization: furnace operation, maintenance specialist, lift truck specialist, and general operations.

Requirements

• Requires high school diploma
• Basic computer skills: ability to enter data into a computer and navigate software; MS Office experience a plus
• Strong reading and math comprehension
• Understanding of basic safety/OSHA standards
• Mechanical aptitude
• Requires interpersonal skills in dealing with coworkers, contractors, and vendors

Nice To Haves

• Previous forklift experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Loading, processing, finishing, and packaging of refractory materials
• 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
• Maintain the quality of the product by following set guidelines ensuring the product remains within tolerance established for customers.
• Maintain a clean & safe work environment as well as maintaining professional working relationships with co-workers
• 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 furnaces, scales, and all packaging equipment
• Performing preventative and minor maintenance repairs to all process and packaging equipment
• Operating transport machinery to deliver materials to all parts of the processing/packing operation; operating lift trucks to transport materials throughout the plant and to load shipments
• Transferring bag/supersacks

What This Job Offers

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