Mixing Opr - Continuous Department - C shift - 7:30PM to 7:45AM ( 4 on / 4 off)

NGK•Mooresville, NC

About The Position

Operates and monitors the mixing process, which involves the mixing of material weigh batches, water, surfactants, dies, and binders. This process supplies the extrusion process, which is an integral procedure in the manufacturing of dried, formed products. Those products are supplied to the kiln area where they are fired in kilns, in which ceramic products are produced that meet the required specifications & quality standards.

Requirements

Must be able to successfully complete all required job training.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
6-month manufacturing/warehousing experience or equivalent
CRC Bronze or above
Ability to read and comprehend work instructions.
Ability to communicate information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
The employee must successfully pass spirometry and respirator fit testing.
The employee is required to have 20/20 vision (natural or corrected vision).
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Safety shoes must be worn while on NGK property
Safety goggles may be required while performing certain job duties.
Task appropriate gloves may be required while performing certain job duties.
Respirators are required in designated areas or under prescribed work conditions.
Regularly scheduled testing is performed for: lung capacity (i.e. spirometry test), hearing, and respirator fit.

Nice To Haves

Certified Production Technician program completion

Responsibilities

Performs mixing start-up/power-up procedures according to established work instructions
Investigates and acknowledges all alarms before starting the plow mixer operations
Verifies the body identification; empties the super sack or bin into the dump station; records the weigh batch number, weight of the batch and the weight of the binder and silica; and starts the plow mixer dry mixing time
Verifies the water set point and body type on the panel view screen before starting the water weighing operation; sets the system in the Auto mode and then the system weighs the water to the set point and then dumps into the mixing tank; and starts and monitors the mixing process
Performs moisture tests for each batch; records the information; and verifies that the moisture content is within specifications for production
Operates AO reclaiming process which involves the particle size reduction (grinding) of unused, uncontaminated extruded AO material; places the ground, reclaimed material into tote; and adds reclaimed AO into the plough mixers as needed, according to established procedures
Enters data into the company’s information systems
Works safely by avoiding forklifts; staying clear of forklift doors; using personnel doors when entering or exiting the buildings; and safely using overhead hoists
Participates in PM (Preventive Maintenance), MMOL (Machine Maintenance Operator Leader), and G5S (Global 5S: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) activities as needed
Follows all EMS (Environmental Management System) procedures, including the disposal of waste and used materials