Jet Mill Operator in Training (Nights)

About the role

The Jet Mill Operator in Training (O.I.T) is a hands-on technical role responsible for basic operation, setup, and optimization of jet mill and associated machine systems within the magnet production process. This position serves as an entry level operator role designed to build you into an advanced operator and subject matter expert, supporting the Production Supervisor by providing day-to-day assistance to operators, learning how to troubleshoot issues, ensuring adherence to process standards, and driving continuous improvement across production systems. This role plays a critical part in ensuring product quality, process stability, safety, and production efficiency while acting as a key liaison between production, engineering, quality, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Learning to operate the Jet Mill and machine systems within magnet production
• Following strict safety, quality, and efficiency guidelines during training
• Escalating complex machine or process issues to leadership
• Participating actively in on-the-job training
• Executing production tasks in strict accordance with standard procedures
• Learning to monitor machine performance, yields, and quality metrics
• Assisting with routine inspections to verify equipment and process compliance
• Developing skills to read and interpret basic system schematics and process documents
• Learning to interact with machine control systems and basic SCADA interfaces
• Assisting in collection of production data for review by senior team members
• Reporting equipment issues clearly to assist engineering and maintenance teams in diagnosing and resolving equipment or process issues
• Identifying and recommending process, equipment, and workflow improvements to enhance safety, quality, and productivity
• Supporting the implementation of new processes, equipment commissioning, and system upgrades as required

Requirements

• 1 year of manufacturing experience
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Ability to learn and excel in a production environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel
• Ability to generate, interpret, and communicate production, quality, and job order reports
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to follow and enforce detailed process steps and parameters while using modern manufacturing technology

Physical requirements

• Able to move up to 50 lbs
• Manual dexterity to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately
• Ability to wear PPE
• Comfortable standing for long periods of time, up to and exceeding 60 minutes
• Ability to make repetitive movements, including sitting, squatting, and walking up and down stairs

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance on day 1 of employment
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) retirement plan and match program
• 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 a range of technologies that rely on an electric motor — 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 our operations, from R&D through production, assembly, and delivery, are conducted out of our state-of-the-art manufacturing center in San Marcos, Texas.