Furnace Tech.

BLENKO GLASS COMPANY; Milton (WV); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two weeks paid vacation

Employer-paid medical (80%)

401k matching (optional)

Job summary

Blenko Glass Company is seeking a highly motivated Furnace Technician to join our dynamic team in Milton, WV. This role focuses on safe operation and support for Blenko’s glass furnaces, hot shop equipment, and batching needs.

The technician will assist with maintenance, repairs, and preventive tasks while adapting to a mix of homemade and secondhand equipment. The position emphasizes the ability to learn new skills, troubleshoot issues, and uphold OSHA-guided safety practices within a glass

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in glass studio maintenance (preferred).
• Electrical and/or electronics experience is a plus.
• Welding and metal fabrication skills or experience a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and updates for equipment and tools, including combustion equipment, electrical kilns, and related control systems.
• Provide operational and technical support to employees and trainers.
• Promote safe working practices in all facilities per OSHA guidelines.
• Observe and report on glass quality and temperature, escalate issues to the Glass Operations Manager.
• Batch furnaces with assigned glass formulations and document furnace batch schedules.
• Cut glass melt time, check quality, and escalate as needed.
• Manage storage of chemical supplies and related tools.
• Provide general facilities help and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Electrical/electronics experience

Troubleshooting

Self-learning

Written English

Tools

Google Workspace

Forklift knowledge

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Blenko Glass - Milton, WV 25541

Job Title: Furnace Technician - Trained on the job!

Schedule

Multiple shifts -

3pm - 11pm, 11pm - 7am

Multiple schedules -

Monday - Friday, Tuesday - Saturday, Sunday - Thursday

Summary

Blenko Glass Company is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Furnace Technician to join our dynamic team.

The primary role of the Furnace Technician is to provide support for the smooth and safe operation of all of Blenko’s glass furnaces, hot shop equipment, and glass batching needs.

The Technician will also assist in maintenance, repair, and updates for all related factory equipment and tools as well as assisting with preventive maintenance and troubleshooting repairs. Familiarity with modern glass furnace equipment will be very helpful but we also have homemade and secondhand equipment of various ages so an interest in tinkering may be equally essential.

Job Description Responsibilities

• Assist the maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and updates for all equipment and tools within Blenko Glass Company including combustion equipment, electrical kilns, and related control systems.
• Operational and technical support to employees and trainers.
• Promotes safe working practices in all of Blenko’s facilities per OSHA guidelines.
• Observe and report on glass quality and temperature, raising concerns to the Glass Operations Manager
• Batching furnaces with assigned glass formulation
• Documenting furnace batch schedules
• Cutting glass melt time, checking quality, and escalating issues as needed
• Organizational storage and storage management of chemical supply and related tools
• General facilities help. Other duties as assigned.

All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, time management, and problem solving skills.
• Electrical and/or electronics experience a plus
• Welding and metal fabrication skills or experience a plus
• Woodworking skills or experience a plus
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Experience in working in a studio art and/or glass manufacturing environment a plus
• Ability to learn new skills and self-educate as the needs of the position evolve.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace (gMail, Docs, Drive, etc.) a plus
• 2+ years of experience in glass studio maintenance and operations a plus
• Passion for arts education and a passion for glass as a creative material.
• Knowledge of forklift operation or forklift certification a plus
• Knowledge of hot shop equipment preferred

Compensation

$14-18/hr, based on experience

Two weeks paid vacation, sick time.

80% Employer-paid medical, Employee-paid dental and vision.

Company matched 401k provided but optional.

"We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status."