Manufacturing Production Technician

About the role

The Manufacturing Production Technician contributes to the success of HarbisonWalker International through the safe manufacturing of refractory products. This includes forming, finishing, and packaging refractory products; setting up and operating equipment and machinery to support production processes; and operating transport machinery to deliver materials to presses and finished goods into storage or trailers for shipment. The role also ensures product quality by following established guidelines and maintains a clean, safe work environment while fostering professional relationships with coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Audit and observe the manufacturing process to ensure products meet or exceed quality standards; own Quality Control compliance for assigned work area and maintain appropriate logs.
• Operate and program presses, setters, pickers, scales, and all bearing equipment; off-bear brick from press table to rack cart, kiln car, or pallet; clean loose material and flange before setting in the prescribed manner.
• Operate tram cabs, high lifts, and other transport machinery to deliver materials to presses; operate lift trucks to transport materials throughout the plant.
• Transfer kiln cars; transport racks and/or rack cars to and from presses and ovens; gauge and clean kiln cars.
• Actively demonstrate and promote safety, holding yourself accountable to drive a best-in-industry safety culture.
• Analyze equipment operations, performance, and problems; secure resources to resolve issues quickly and properly.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Some manufacturing experience is helpful.
• Previous forklift experience preferred.
• Understanding of basic safety/OSHA standards.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Two to four years of previous machine operating or production-related experience preferred.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

Physical Activity

• Requires more than two-thirds of the time standing, walking, using hands and fingers, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and speaking.
• Requires less than one-third of the time sitting.
• Requires lifting up to 100 pounds less than one-third of the time.

Vision

• Requires accurate close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, including the ability to adjust focus and use peripheral vision.

Environment

• Requires more than two-thirds of the time working near moving mechanical parts and being exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and outdoor weather conditions.
• Requires one-third to two-thirds of the time in wet or humid conditions, extreme heat or cold, and exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Requires less than one-third of the time in an office setting, in high places, at risk of electrical shock, and near vibration.

Noise

• Requires exposure to very loud noise.