Manufacturing Chemical Process Operator II - 12 hour Nights

About the role

Operate PVD coating furnaces to coat carbide and Cermet inserts.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload fixtures with product into furnaces.
• Ensure that the product is set up correctly and sufficiently clean.
• Enter product weights and desired coating cycle information and other related data into computer as required.
• Start and monitor the coating process.
• Properly clean fixtures and base plates between heats.
• Ensure adequate gas supply.
• Replace gas tanks as needed.
• Ensure targets and melts are adequate to run the process being loaded.
• Perform test on standards to ensure coating thickness and adhesion are within specifications.
• Perform batch cleanings at proper intervals.
• Operate other equipment including parts blaster, as needed.
• Will be responsible for setting up and separating product.
• Keep area and equipment clean.

Requirements

Must have High School diploma or GED. 2 year technical degree preferred.

Skills

• Problem solving: responsible for furnace performance, solve furnace‑related problems using learned knowledge and reasoning skills, consulting supervisors and co‑workers.
• Communication: relay safety, quality, and product issues with supervisor, team members, and across shifts.

Pay

Competitive pay plus a shift premium of $3.00/hr for the 12‑hour night shift.

Schedule

12‑hour nights, 6:40 PM – 6:40 AM, rotating shift.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starts on day one of employment.
• Paid time off (PTO) – accrual prorated based on employment start date; 4 floating holidays and 7 company holidays per year.
• Up to 6% company match to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Employee discounts, parental leave, and other benefits.
• Annual safety shoe stipend.