Continuous Operator Operates, monitors, and assists in the drying and finishing processes, which involve the drying; the automated cutting; the visual inspecting; and the manual stacking of dried, formed products. Those products are supplied to the kiln area where they are fired in kilns, in which ceramic products are produced that meet the required specifications & quality standards. This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Required competencies include: Customer Focus. Environmental Awareness and Compliance. Functional & Technical Expertise and Computer Skills. Integrity and Accountability. Organizational Awareness. Respect and Humility. Safety Orientation. Teamwork. Required education and/or experience includes: Must be able to successfully complete all required job training. High school diploma or general education degree (GED). 6 month manufacturing/warehousing experience or equivalent. CRC Bronze or above. Required language skills include: Ability to read and comprehend work instructions. Ability to communicate information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization. Required mathematical skills include: Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Required reasoning ability includes: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Preferred qualifications include:
Basic knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) software. Certified Production Technician program completion.
Physical demands include:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is required to have 20/20 vision (natural or corrected vision). The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work environment includes:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; airborne particles; and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions; work in high, precarious places; and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Safety requirements/PPE include: Safety shoes must be worn while on NGK property. Safety goggles may be required while performing certain job duties. Task appropriate gloves may be required while performing certain job duties.
Employment disclaimer: This job description is not to be considered a written contract. Employment with NGK is at will. This means that the employee, as well as the company, is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason not prohibited by law. This job description is not designed to be a complete listing of the tasks, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
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