Furnace & Grinding Technician — Day Shift

Potters-Industries; Palestine (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Weekly pay

Job summary

Potters Industries in Palestine, TX is seeking an Operations Technician for the day shift to safely run furnace and grinding equipment and monitor production quality. The role includes basic testing, data recording, and housekeeping within a safety-focused environment.

You should have a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year in manufacturing, with forklift/front-end loader experience and proficiency in Outlook/Excel/Word/Access.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year of manufacturing/industrial experience.
• Able to work any day of the week.
• Medically cleared to wear a dust filtering respirator when needed.
• Forklift/front-end loader experience.
• Experience with Outlook/Excel/Word/Access.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate furnace and grinding equipment to meet quality & production goals.
• Safely operate plant vehicles forklifts and front-end loader in support of production activities.
• Perform basic analytical testing to confirm quality of material in processes.
• Interpret analytical data and adjust processes to maintain quality output.
• Monitor levels of product within process equipment and record data in computer database and logs.
• Housekeeping and basic maintenance of production area.
• Participate in Health, Safety and Environmental activities, monthly audits, investigations and Hazard IDs.

Skills

Safety-first mindset

Analytical testing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Front-end loader operation

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Access

Job description

Potters Industries in Palestine, TX is seeking an Operations Technician for the day shift to safely run furnace and grinding equipment and monitor production quality. The role includes basic testing, data recording, and housekeeping within a safety-focused environment.

You should have a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year in manufacturing, with forklift/front-end loader experience and proficiency in Outlook/Excel/Word/Access.