Production Technician - NTP

Calgon Carbon Corporation•City of North Tonawanda, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Calgon Carbon | A Kuraray Company currently has an opportunity where you can be a part of our growing team as we provide our customers outstanding products that make the air we breathe and the water we use safe for generations to come. Position: Production Technician - NTP Location: North Tonawanda Plant – North Tonawanda, NY The Production Technician will perform the full range of assignments involved in functioning within a self-directed work team. The Production Technician’s primary responsibility will be the operation of the activators, final screening operations, by-product processing, and blending requirements. The Production Technician will operate the following equipment: Activator process and auxiliary equipment, lift truck, end loader, measuring instruments (analytical balance, scales, rotap, sieves, etc.), and designated hand tools. The Production Technician will also operate Baker, Press Room Process, and Auxiliary Equipment, computer equipment and software, and communications equipment including radios.

Requirements

A High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required
0-2 years of manufacturing or industrial environment experience is required

Responsibilities

Understanding of how to perform the settings and maintain the equipment at specific operating conditions as guided by the Process Operating Conditions sheet for the various products
Obtaining and reporting operating conditions of all equipment to assure proper function and taking corrective action and/or notifies appropriate personnel for assistance
Responsible for determining, establishing, and maintaining necessary operating conditions; trending process conditions, monitoring analytical results and taking corrective action; activator yields, first-time quality (FTQ) and production rates
Responsible for obtaining proper samples and performing specified in-process testing or submitting samples to the lab for testing
Maintaining complete and accurate records of operations as required
Responsible for handling by-product and blending operations according to established manufacturing procedures
Perform maintenance jobs of minor nature to assure continuous operation
Assist in planning and execution of bid area turnarounds
Responsible for training new operating personnel in proper work procedures
Responsible for knowledge of and compliance with all area operating procedures including ISO procedures; understanding of all changes made to operating areas, methods and procedures; and knowledge of unit quality parameters, unit performance and product specifications
Responsible for proper shift relief with members of own work team and other work teams; participation in safety audits, safety meetings and proper and accurate incident investigations; participation in small group activities including High Impact Groups; and participation in continuous improvement activities
Responsible for assisting the other members of his/her team to ensure that the production and quality of the other line unit operations is acceptable
Responsible for compliance with all activities defined by the scope of Calgon Carbon Corporation's Responsible Care® initiative for the applicable position
Assure that work areas are kept in a neat and orderly manner to assure conditions that are acceptable according to good housekeeping and safety standards
Maintaining proper housekeeping
Other activities as determined to be necessary for proper operation by appropriate personnel