Jet Mill Operator

About the Role

A jet mill operator/machine-systems specialist supports the Production Supervisor in all aspects of production, machine and system operation and setups, order processing, job cleanups, and troubleshooting. This role is a key component in producing high-quality magnets for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Operate a machine-system as part of the magnet production process.
• Perform minor machine maintenance, such as maintaining a clean and organized work area.
• Monitor, use, and interact with machine control codes and computers.
• Provide valuable information to help diagnose machine issues.
• Read system schematics.
• Conduct work according to customer-set standards.
• Perform routine job inspections to ensure company policies and maintenance schedules are followed.
• Meet production standards by monitoring machine performance, including managing run time and quality standards.

Requirements

• 2+ years of manufacturing experience.
• High School Diploma or GED (Associate’s degree preferred).
• Strong work ethic and good communication skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and downloading SCADA files.
• Ability to generate and comprehend production and job order reports.
• Ability to interpret and communicate mathematical information.
• Ability to follow process steps and parameters and proficiency in using modern technology.
• Ability to move up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods, up to and exceeding 60 minutes.
• Comfort with repetitive movements, including sitting and squatting.
• Tolerance for variable and sometimes extreme physical conditions during equipment inspections in a railroad environment.
• Able to wear PPE.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (effective day 1 of employment).
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Short-term disability (employer-paid).
• Long-term disability (employer-paid).
• Paid Time Off (eligible after 90 days of employment).
• Sick leave (eligible after 90 days of employment).
• Company-paid holidays.

About Noveon Magnetics

At Noveon Magnetics, we’re reimagining the rare earth magnet industry and changing the way we electrify the world. We’re a fast-growing, diverse team of scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and innovators from across the globe united by a shared mission to support the commercialization of our magnet manufacturing technology and forge a new path toward resource efficiency, resource independence, and a low-carbon economy.

As the only U.S. manufacturer of permanent rare earth magnets essential to technologies relying on electric motors—from electric vehicles to medical devices to aerospace and defense systems to clean energy—we’re ushering in an electric future that is 100% Made in America. All operations, from R&D through production, assembly, and delivery, are conducted out of our state-of-the-art manufacturing center in San Marcos, Texas.