Crystals Powder Processing Technician I

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.; Town of Lancaster (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

PCB Piezotronics, Inc. in Depew, NY seeks a Crystals Powder Processing Technician I to follow PCB procedures and contribute to quality in ceramic powder production. You will work under supervision, perform powder handling, weigh chemicals, and assist in calcination, drying, milling, and inspection.

Responsibilities include operating blending machines and furnaces, setting up tooling, recording data, and ensuring safety and cleanliness in a production environment. Training provided as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience handling small parts with tweezers and using a microscope preferred.

Responsibilities

• Refer to drawings, routers, and procedures to perform processing operations.
• Weigh raw chemicals and mix batches.
• Calcination, drying, or high-temperature ceramic processing and milling.
• Perform density and viscosity measurements and particle size analysis.
• Operate and maintain processing equipment (blenders, furnaces).
• Spray drying or granulation; mechanical die pressing of ceramic powder.
• Setup and maintenance of tooling; in-process inspection and data recording.
• Learn to use microscope and hand tools; maintain clean work area.
• Follow health, safety, and environmental procedures; assist continuous improvement.

Skills

Microscope handling

Small parts handling

Documentation

Time management

Communication

Basic math

Units of measure

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microscope

Tweezers

Job description

Job Title:
Crystals Powder Processing Technician I
Salary Grade:
M10
Department:
Crystals Department
Job Code#:
CR009
Location:
Depew, NY
Training Code
CRPDRTECHI
Business Unit:
PCB
Last Revised:
June 2, 2022
Accountable To:
Production Manager
Author(s):
Primary Objective:
Follow all PCB procedures and forms in compliance to ISO 9001.
Both independently and under direct supervision, performs a variety of production tasks that require the ability to follow written/verbal instructions and a thorough knowledge of techniques, materials, tools and equipment.
Major Areas of Accountability

• Refers to drawings, routers, and procedures to perform various chemical and ceramic powder processing operations, such as:
• Weighing of raw chemicals
• Batch mixing
• Calcination, powder drying, or high temperature powder and pressed ceramic processing
• Ceramic powder milling
• Performing density and viscosity measurements and particle size analysis
• Operating and maintaining processing equipment such as blending machines and furnaces
• Spray drying or granulation
• Mechanical die pressing of ceramic powder
• Tooling set up and maintenance
• Performs in-process inspection and testing of products, records data as required.
• Learns and uses microscope, basic tools, fine hand tools, scales, micrometers and various processing and test equipment.
• Responsible for simple set ups, operation, and cleaning of various equipment per procedure. May operate mixer, ball mill, press, hot plate, dust control systems, spray dryer, oven, furnace, hoist, dolly, lifting aids, and other equipment as needed.
• Shows commitment to quality and total customer satisfaction through dedicating skills to achieve zero defect status and works with engineering to support continuous improvement projects.
• Provides information to department leadership and co-workers to positively affect quality and output.
• Follows established procedures with respect to workplace health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Responsible for following company hazardous waste management procedures for hazardous wastes which are routinely generated through the manufacturing processes performed during normal duties.
• Maintains a clean and organized working area, and follows established department cleaning requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient operation of department and PCB.
  

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Education
High school graduate or equivalent
Experience
Experience handling small parts with tweezers and using a microscope, preferred.
Travel Requirements
None
Preferred Qualifications
Education
Experience
Basic math skills, understanding of units of measure, basic computer skills, and good documentation, time management, and communication skills is beneficial.
Physical Demands (U.S. only)
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
International Traffic in Arms Regulations
This position requires access to “controlled technology” as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R.

• 730 et. seq.) and “technical data” as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R, Chapter 1, Subchapter M). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work.
  

Equal Employment Statement
PCB Piezotronics is an equal opportunity employer.