Powder Prep Opr I - B Shift - 7:30am - 7:45pm (4 on - 4off)

NGK Ceramics USA, Inc.•Mooresville, NC

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Safely operates and monitors the sifting process, which ensures that the raw materials are processed to the correct particle size specifications; safely operates and monitors the department's weighing line processes; replenishes and maintains sufficient levels of materials in the weighing silos and in the material staging areas; and safely operates and monitors the alumina and modori lines, thereby replenishing and maintaining sufficient levels of materials in the weighing silos; all of which enable the safe and efficient production of completed weigh batches, which are used in the manufacturing process

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 interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, 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 several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

Certified Production Technician program completion (preferred)
Basic MS Windows software skills.
Forklift License

Responsibilities

Alumina/Modori duties
Checks the disintegrator oil levels and checks magnets at the beginning of each shift
Monitors weighing silo levels to determine shift production requirements
Verifies that the available alumina super sacks match the lot numbers on the Lot Designation Sheet (reports discrepancies to Technical Leader or Supervisor); and confirms that the panel display indicates the correct setup for the desired material silo
Confirms that the hopper is clean and empty; vacuums outside of super sacks to ensure that no debris or contaminants are introduced into the hoppers or weighing silos
Uses hoist to place sack on hopper; unties sack through safety door opening; and, empties sack into the hopper
Verifies that raw material tanks are empty before changing to another material
Confirms that the indicator lights on the computer panel display show that the correct silo is selected for the transport of the modori that is to be charged
Verifies the correct material by using: color-coded identification tags, color-coded sacks, color-coded stripe through modori pieces
Confirms that the disintegrator amperage is between 30-50 amps
Charges the correct material by emptying sacks into the hopper or by manually placing modori pieces into the crusher
Completes paperwork and enters the lot data into the company's information systems
Sifting duties
Monitors weighing silo levels to determine shift production requirements
Verifies that the available raw material lot in the bulk silos match the lot numbers on the Lot Designation Sheet (reports discrepancies to Technical Leader or Supervisor)
Verifies that sifter screens are in good condition prior to processing
Charges and processes material lots in accordance with the company’s work instructions
Checks sifter screens’ condition after each processed lot
Obtains samples from processed lots for testing and lab analysis
Performs sieve residue tests on samples from each processed lot to ensure that the particle size results are within specifications
Notifies Technical Leader or Supervisor if sieve residue test results are outside of specifications
Inputs processed lot data & sieve residue test results into the company’s information systems
Takes samples to the Material Control Lab for analysis
Prepares transport setup to the correct weighing silo for Technical Leader’s approval and transportation
Builds, removes and replaces sifter screens and blades as required
Weighing duties
Ensures weighing racks are clean; RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags are secured; and that super sacks are properly attached to the racks
Verifies the current weigh batch proportions before weighing batches; operates and monitors the weighing line process and reports errors or discrepancies to the Technical Leader or Supervisor
Checks weigh batch tickets to confirm that all weigh batches are within specifications; then initials weigh batch ticket and places it in the pouch of the appropriate weigh batch; staples ticket inside pouch
Writes the correct body name and batch numbers on the super sacks; and ties the tops of the super sacks securely
Enters data into the company's information systems
Obtains samples weekly for material control analysis and records the test results into the Infinity system
Additional duties
Works safely by avoiding forklifts; staying clear of forklift doors; using personnel doors when entering or exiting the buildings; and safely uses 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
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.