Kiln/Furnace Technician I

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents kiln and/or furnace firing operations following approved work instructions and established department procedures.
• Maintains firing within specifications for all kiln and/or furnaces.
• Makes corrections to kiln and/or furnace push timing utilizing computer software as required.
• Restarts the kiln and/or furnaces in the event of a power outage or when surge occurs as required.
• Performs routine basic maintenance operations on kiln and/or furnaces as required.
• Corrects firing related issues through sandblasting, grinding or other method as needed; notifies appropriate personnel of corrections.
• Notifies lead, supervisor or engineer in the event of issues or concerns regarding kiln and/or furnace equipment or product condition.
• Loads and unloads product for kiln and/or furnaces up to 80% of the time as needed.
• Rebuilds kiln cars including replacing bricking, wheels and bearings per departmental needs.
• Tracks kiln and/or furnace furniture quality including inventories, reconfiguring and reloading as required; may include visual and dimensional inspection of refractories, beams and SiC plates.
• Affords assistance and/or performs in any and all areas as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: High School diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum of 6 months manufacturing/work experience.
• Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledgeable in the basic fundamentals of loading ceramics to insure proper loading of a wide variety of materials and part configurations. Good interpersonal and organizational skills, great attention to detail as well as good verbal and written communication skills required.
• Must have basic math and computer skills.
• Forklift certification as required by department or facility.
• Must be able to work with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds.

Pay

Hourly: USD 22.84 - USD 27.62

Actual compensation is commensurate with experience, skills and education.