Powder Pressing Operator

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret router, planning sheets, and related technical data to assure control of the grinding, drying, separation and packaging processes to meet manufacturing and quality standards.
• Weigh out powder for grinding process and verify it is the correct powder for the job.
• Clean and inspect equipment prior to operation.
• Measure proper volume of water.
• Run grinding mill based on time on router.
• Transfer the slurry from grinding mill to the dryer.
• Dry and grind slurry to produce a powder.
• Transfer powder to separator.
• Package and maintain proper labeling of containers.
• Perform specified equipment maintenance and cleaning.
• Use computer system to track inventory of powders.
• Operate lab equipment as required.
• Comply with all safety, quality, work rules and regulations.

Schedule

The employee works 12‑hour shifts when the powder shop is running. The day crew works 48 hours one week and then 36 hours the next week, with every other weekend off. When the powder shop is not running (several months out of the year), they move to 8‑hour shifts, 40 hours per week and are assigned jobs that fit their skills.

Pay

Pay is based on experience.