Operations Technician

About the role

Potters Industries in Thomasville, NC offers a manufacturing opportunity with valuable training, lifetime trade skills, and potential for advancement. The position requires candidates who can excel in a "safety first" environment and meet production goals.

Responsibilities

• Operates the process in a safe and reliable manner.
• Operates in compliance with all health, safety, and environmental rules and regulations.
• Interprets process data and adjusts process to maintain quality output.
• Communicates process information and issues with other operators, maintenance & management.
• Maintains production and other company requirements.
• Performs housekeeping duties.
• Performs and assists, in accordance with training and skills, with maintenance as directed, including preventive maintenance.
• Buils replacement screens and replaces sifter screens in accordance with planned maintenance schedules.
• Sets up, prepares and monitors machines and equipment for operation according to production requirements.
• Operates the grinding department in a manner intended to meet goals in safety, environment, quality, production and cost control.
• Runs samples as required.
• Operates the furnaces in a manner intended to meet plant goals in safety, environment, quality, production and cost control.
• Takes tank readings and maintains plant operations to ensure tanks are properly balanced without shutting down the process.
• Understands that safe work practices is a condition of employment and is actively engaged in activities such as hazard ID’s and assisting in updating work procedures.
• Participates in plant-wide HSE, quality and productivity initiatives.
• Participates in HSE activities (i.e., Toolbox meetings, monthly plant audits, accident investigations, Hazard IDs, etc.).
• Has significant responsibility in ensuring compliance to environmental permits and good neighbor principles by monitoring bag house emissions and other potential sources of glass dust.
• Performs special projects or other duties as directed.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma/GED required. Post High School, Technical School or College a plus.
• Experience: Minimum of One year experience working in an Industrial or Manufacturing Environment required. Minimum of One year of operational experience with production machinery/equipment required. Minimum of One year of forklift operations required, forklift certification preferred.

Skills & Knowledge

• Have knowledge of and ability to use computers for tasks such as email and data entry.
• Able to work and contribute in a Team Environment.
• Able to follow both verbal and written instructions.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay range based on experience and training.
• Weekly Pay!
• Comprehensive Employer Supplemented Benefits, including Health, Dental and Eye-care that starts the 1st of the month after your first 30 days!
• Advancement Opportunities!
• A Safety First Culture!