Mixing Opr - B Shift - 7:30am - 7:45pm (4 on - 4off)

NGK Ceramics USA, Inc.•Mooresville, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mixing Operator performs production start-up, finishing, inspection, drying, and process documentation tasks. The role verifies finishing-machine and production-line setups, inspects and pallets greenbody parts, checks dimensional characteristics, calculates production quantities and yield or defect rates, and records required information. The operator also runs and monitors dryer operations, adjusts machine settings, completes changeovers and re-inspections, and troubleshoots process or equipment issues. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and reports to a Supervisor.

Requirements

Successfully complete all required job training.
High school diploma or GED.
Six months of manufacturing or warehousing experience, or equivalent.
CRC Bronze or above.
Ability to read and comprehend work instructions.
Ability to communicate information one-on-one and in small-group situations with other employees.
Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions using common-sense understanding and to address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Regularly stand, walk, handle or feel objects, reach, and talk or hear; occasionally sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
Have 20/20 vision, natural or corrected.
Regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Wear safety shoes while on NGK property; safety goggles and task-appropriate gloves may be required for certain duties.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) software.
Completion of a Certified Production Technician program.

Responsibilities

Perform established start-up procedures in accordance with work instructions.
Verify finishing-machine and production-line setups after automatic processing begins.
Inspect wooden pallets for damage and matching pallet numbers, and safely position the finishing pallet cart on the table lift.
Calculate and verify the number of greenbody layers and pieces per layer for each travel-ticket quantity.
Visually inspect each part using part-specific criteria and place approved parts on the pallet properly.
Place cardboard between layers, move completed pallets to a location for forklift removal, and attach the Finishing Travel Ticket.
Enter complete and accurate process information into company information systems.
Determine allowable dimensional values using the Target Sheet and check product length and perpendicularity.
Calculate accepted, rejected, and handled quantities; perform yield and defect-rate calculations; and record blade cut totals.
Segregate, stack, or dispose of shiro-modori; wrap pallets and complete modori tags.
Perform re-inspection tasks and complete the Re-Inspection Form accurately.
Complete the Drying/Finishing Activities Log, adjust equipment settings, troubleshoot process and equipment problems, and perform changeovers as required.
Start dryer operations and verify initial settings, including exhaust fan, heater temperature, and supply fan settings.
Calculate relay evaporation ratio when product forming begins.
Check continuous dryer conditions twice per shift, record results, and change carriers as needed for the product being produced.
Adjust machine settings to support the manufacture of quality dried formed products.
Follow safe practices around forklifts and use personnel doors when entering or exiting buildings.
Participate in preventive maintenance, MMOL, and G5S activities as needed.
Follow Environmental Management System procedures, including proper disposal of waste and used materials.