Manufacturing Technician - 1st Shift Oven

SHAMROCK TECHNOLOGIES INC•Henderson, KY

4d•$20 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The Oven Process Technician is responsible for setting up, operating, and monitoring industrial ovens to bake or sinter polymer materials according to defined recipes and process controls. This role ensures consistent product quality, equipment uptime, and safety compliance, while supporting continuous improvement, 5S, and lean practices across the line.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
1-3 years of manufacturing experience
Experience with industrial ovens, kilns, or heat treat equipment (batch or conveyor).
Ability to read and follow SOPs, batch travelers, and basic schematics; comfortable with HMIs, data loggers, and MES/ERP terminals.
Basic math and measurement skills; familiarity with thermocouples, temperature controllers, and calibration basics.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, recordkeeping accuracy, and consistent attendance.
Ability to use hoists, hand tools, and torque devices safely.
Understanding production documentation and data entry requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. and attention to detail.
Prolonged periods standing, walking and repetitive handling of trays/racks with the proper use of heat-resistant gloves and other required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment with prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures, occasional fumes and odors, moving equipment, hot surfaces, and loud noise levels.
Required personal protective equipment (PPE) and engineering controls are provided and must be used.
Capability to bend, reach, and climb ladders, and work in elevated positions when needed
Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds at a time and ability to lift and move materials within established guidelines
Must be able to traverse property and facility.
Dexterity in hands and feet to operate forklift controls with precision.
Required to wear PPE in the plant and complete safety training.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in manufacturing technology or related field is a plus.
Thermal processing or polymer/chemical processing preferred.
Exposure to SPC, control charts, and capability concepts; understanding of Lean, Kaizen, and 5S.
Knowledge of polymer behavior during bake/sinter (e.g., curing, volatile off-gassing, thermal expansion) and common defects (blistering, discoloration, warpage).
Forklift/pallet jack certification.

Responsibilities

Prepare batches: verify material identity, lot numbers, and moisture/contamination status; stage trays, fixtures, and tooling per work instructions.
Load, operate, and unload industrial ovens (batch or continuous) per recipes, setpoints.
Confirm bake profiles with Ignition software before unloading for quality assurance.
Monitor and document critical process parameters (temperature, dwell time, airflow, vacuum/pressure if applicable, part spacing, ambient humidity).
Perform start up checks, warm up cycles, and changeovers; minimize scrap and achieve first pass yield targets.
Follow SOPs, control plans, and visual standards; complete batch records, lot traceability, and real‑time log sheets (digital or paper).
Conduct in‑process inspections (e.g., thickness/weight checks, color/appearance, hardness, density, moisture) and escalate non-conformances, quarantine suspect product.
Support root cause analysis (5 Whys, fishbone) and corrective actions; participate in capability studies and basic SPC as needed.
Adhere to LOTO, hot‑surface, confined‑space (if applicable), and PPE requirements; handle solvents or release agents per SDS.
Maintain safe loading practices to prevent thermal shock, tipping, overloading, or airflow blockage; verify interlocks, alarms, and over‑temperature safeties.
Report near‑misses and hazards promptly; contribute to monthly safety audits and EHS initiatives.
Perform operator‑level PM: clean oven chambers, gaskets, and racks; check thermocouples, chart recorders/data loggers, and door seals; replace filters as directed.
Request work orders and assist Maintenance with calibration, thermocouple mapping, and repairs.
Sustain 5S (sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain); keep the area inspection‑ready.
Identify waste (defects, rework, waiting, motion, over‑processing) and propose improvements to cycle time, energy use, and yield.
Help update standardized work, visual aids, and training materials; cross‑train across adjacent processes (mixing, grinding, screening, packaging).