B Operator - FAB
Job Summary
The purpose of this position is to efficiently set up, adjust, direct, operate, and control various equipment in the production of fabricated ceramic fiber products, as well as related auxiliary equipment and duties; to ensure desired product quality and quantity; to maintain productivity standards; and to ensure a safe operation.
Job Responsibilities
- Efficiently set up, adjust, direct, operate, and control various equipment in the production of fabricated ceramic fiber production, including:
- Cements & moldables – various mixers and blenders
- Caulking
- Foil back
- Modular blocks – modular block line
- Folding and pinning
- Tubes
- Blocks
- FyreWrap
- Special shapes & other
- Mix materials according to specifications and various products
- Control and adjust various systems and types of equipment to obtain desired results in product quality
- Operate power material handling equipment, including various types of forklifts and bobcats
- Prepare daily production schedule/reports in an efficient manner
- Make minor adjustments for weight and size
- Troubleshoot minor maintenance problems
- Prepare containers, packs, labels, and store products
- Stage packaging and finished goods in an effective manner
- Work successfully in a team environment and exhibit good communication skills
- Direct and train personnel of lessor skill
- Maintain clean, safe, orderly workplace and follow all existing fire and safety rules
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to navigate work instruction system (CEBOS)
- Capable of doing multiple tasks
- Organizational skills
- Good troubleshooting skills
- Strong technical/mechanical aptitude
- Must be able to function as a member of a team and be able to work under general supervision
- Self-starter capable of operating independently
- Must be able to maintain expected quality levels
- Comply with all site required policies and procedures
Physical Demands
- Stand for approximately 95% of the time
- Bend, reach, push and pull when retrieving and moving various items
- Squat/crouch when retrieving items, making equipment/product inspections, etc.
- Must perform duties requiring use of small hand tools
- Prepare containers, packs, labels, and store products
- Work at varying heights
- Exposure to high heat and/or cold
- Clean work areas and maintain a clean work environment; perform 5S cleaning activities as required
- Execute the following withstanding the rigors of a 12-hour shift
Equipment Used
- Control panels
- Ball mill
- Mixer
- Band saw
- Hoist
- Small hand tools
- Forklift
- Vacuum system
- Pinners
- Banders
- FyreWrap
Work Environment
- Work throughout the entire floor space of Alkegen
- Manufacturing areas where compliance with applicable safety rules is required
- Work near moving mechanical parts and exposed to fumes or airborne particles
- Noise level is moderate
Contacts
- Internal: This position works routinely with all Alkegen personnel
- External: This position works occasionally with external vendors, visitors, suppliers, customers, and others
- Supervision: This position supervises no other
Safety Requirements
- Comply with all department and site safety regulations
- Wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Report all job-related illness and injuries per site safety policies
- Report all safety, health and environmental concerns to your supervisor in a timely manner
- Attend safety training as required
Quality Statement
We are committed to becoming the world’s leading specialty materials solution platform providing high quality products that meet or exceed our customers' requirements and help the world breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We will accomplish this through compliance (customer and internal requirements and applicable laws and regulations), accountability (quality is the responsibility of all employees), exemplary performance (strive to achieve “right the first time” in all activities), and continuous improvement (measure effectiveness and drive improvement against performance indicators).