Bushing Technician

IKO North America; Chester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and benefit plan

Matched retirement savings program

Focus on Diversity and Inclusion

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Chester seeks a Bushing Technician to ensure efficient operations in glass fiber production. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of manufacturing experience and strong communication skills. Responsibilities involve monitoring and adjusting production processes to ensure quality and efficiency. The role requires a commitment to safety and teamwork in a rotating shift environment. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, along with opportunities for growth in a diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• Prior glass operations experience beneficial but not required.
• Three or more years of manufacturing experience.
• Required to work 12‑hour rotating shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and adjust bushing, forming process, and chopper operations.
• Identify poor performing bushings and implement corrective action.
• Complete all required logs and audit sheets.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Ability to work in high temperature environment

Job description

Position

Bushing Technician

Location

IKO Glass Fiber Inc., Chester, SC

Department

Production

Type

Full Time

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Competitive health and benefit plan
• Competitive matched retirement savings program
• The opportunity to join a continuously growing organization with focus on Diversity and Inclusion
• The opportunity to work with an industry leader in manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Exceptional attendance including working every day, on time, as scheduled.
• Strong desire to work safely and help others also work safely. Take primary responsibility for their own safety. Follows all policies and procedures. Understands safety is a condition of employment.
• Identifies poor performing bushings and positions. Troubleshoots and implements corrective action.
• Controls bushing melt rates using statistical process control techniques. Ensures bushing temperature profiles are maintained for optimal efficiency. Starts-up bushings as required.
• Monitors, adjusts, and repairs bushing, forming process, and chopper operations including cooling air, cooling fins, leads, flex connections, prepad sprays, applicator speeds, chopper variables, etc.
• Ensures efficient forming performance and chopper operation. Troubleshoots and implements corrective actions. Performs routine chopper cutterhead and cot changes as well as other chopper adjustments and maintenance.
• Monitors and controls product cut quality. Take appropriate corrective action when needed.
• Assists fiber formers to ensure optimum bushing and process performance. Responds to and services fiber formers’ requests.
• Maintains forming process alignment to written specifications.
• Completes all required logs and audit sheets.
• All duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Prior glass operations experience beneficial but not required.
• Three or more years of manufacturing experience.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to provide simple and accurate instructions.
• Ability to work at times in a high temperature environment.
• Frequent lifting or moving materials up to 10 lbs.
• Required to work 12‑hour rotating shift schedule including working days and nights and rotating frequently.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb, reach, and grasp.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders and work from heights.
• Ability to perform work by reaching overhead for long periods of time.

Work Authorizations and Travel

• Some travel
• I9 verification required

IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.