Operations Technician II

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Operates all processes in a safe manner and with HSE rules and regulations
• Absorb and apply knowledge of equipment and process flow, including gas rates, draft, and T-Air fans
• Perform safety checks and troubleshoot equipment
• Safely perform start-up and shutdown of furnaces and related equipment
• Operate Furnace area equipment - furnaces, elevators, baghouses, screws, splitters etc.
• Assist maintenance and other personnel as needed
• Routinely monitor environmental conditions in the plant and take appropriate investigative & corrective actions as needed
• Has significant responsibility in ensuring compliance to environmental permits and Good Neighbor principles by monitoring baghouse emissions and other potential leak sources
• Completes daily dust collector emission inspections and records
• Communicates daily metrics such as lbs/thm and output rates to lead operator and management as needed
• Change Drippings trays on furnaces
• Monitor incoming grains to furnaces
• Performs and records in-process checks, interprets data, and makes necessary adjustments as needed
• Maintain accurate logs and electronically document furnace related data
• Operate furnaces to desired rounds, gas and feed rates as required
• Assists the grinder operator in sifter screen change outs
• Monitor tank levels of incoming grains and finished beads
• Replace feed hoses on furnaces as necessary
• Inspect furnaces for proper feed, stickers and hot spots
• Participate in shift change communication to ensure the operation continuously operates safely and efficiently

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Post High School Technical School or College a Plus
• 3 to 5 years Operational Experience with production machinery/equipment required
• 3 to 5 years of Manufacturing Environment
• 3 to 5 years forklift operations required - certification preferred
• Ability to use computer - Microsoft Outlook/Excel/Word