HD/OG Operator in Training

Noveon Magnetics; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance on day

401(k) retirement plan with match

Health Saving Account with Employercon

Employee Assistance Program

Long Term Disability (Employer Paid)

Short Term Disability (Employer Paid)

Paid Time Off (after 90 days)

Sick Leave (after 90 days)

Company Paid Holidays

Job summary

Noveon Magnetics in San Marcos, Texas, is seeking an HD/OG Operator in Training (O.I.T) to join our entry‑level team. This role provides hands‑on operation, setup, and optimization of HD/OG systems within the magnet production process, with opportunities to grow into an advanced operator role under supervision.

You will learn safety, quality, and production standards, assist operators, and participate in on‑the‑job training, while building skills in system troubleshooting, data interpretation,

Qualifications

• Has 1 year of manufacturing experience.
• Has a High School Diploma or GED.
• Can demonstrate the ability to learn and excel in a production environment.
• Has strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate across production, quality, engineering, and maintenance teams.
• Is proficient in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel.
• Can generate, interpret, and communicate production, quality, and job order reports.
• Has strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Can follow, enforce, and improve detailed process steps and parameters using modern manufacturing technology.

Responsibilities

• Learning the operation and setup of the HD/OG machine systems within the magnet production process.
• Following strict safety, quality, and efficiency guidelines.
• Assisting Operators, Team Lead, and Production Supervisor with daily production coordination and prioritization.
• Participating actively in on-the-job training and technical guidance from HD/OG Operators and Machine-System Specialists.
• Ensuring work is performed according to customer requirements, internal standards, and documented procedures.
• Learning to monitor machine performance, throughput, yield, and quality metrics; take corrective action when necessary.
• Assist with conducting and documenting routine job inspections to verify compliance with company policies, preventive maintenance schedules, and quality standards.
• Develop the skills to read and interpret, system schematics, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and process documentation.
• Learning to monitor, use, and interact with machine control systems, control codes, computers, and SCADA systems.
• Assisting in the downloading, reviewing, and analyzing SCADA and production data to support troubleshooting and continuous improvement efforts.
• Reporting equipment issues clearly to Qualified Operators, Team Lead, Production Supervisors, and/or engineering.
• Identifying, recommending, and supporting improvements to processes, equipment, and workflows to enhance safety, quality, and productivity.
• Assisting with equipment commissioning, process changes, and system upgrades as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Team coordination

Learning ability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SCADA systems

P&IDs

Job description

Job Title: HD/OG Operator in Training (O.I.T) Reports to: Production Supervisor Location: San Marcos, Texas

We have one goal: to manufacture quality magnets! We are looking for exceptional individuals who want to learn, build, and lay a foundation for our company for the years to come.

About this role

The HD/OG Operator in Training is an entry level, hands-on role responsible for basic operation, setup, and optimization of HD/OG systems within the magnet production process. This position serves as a role to grow into an advanced operator role , supporting the qualified operators and Production Supervisor by providing daily operational assistance, learning troubleshooting and diagnostics, and ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and production standards.

This role is critical to maintaining process stability, product quality, and throughput while assisting operators across HD/OG systems.

What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work? What We Have To Offer:

• Competitive Base
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance on day 1 of employment
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with Employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) retirement plan and match program
• Long Term Disability (Employer Paid)
• Short Term Disability (Employer Paid)
• Paid Time Off (eligible after 90 days of employment)
• Sick Leave (eligible after 90 days of employment)
• Company Paid Holidays

Diversity

At Noveon Magnetics, we believe our diversity makes us who we are, and we strive every day to build a culture where everyone feels welcome.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Technical & Operational Foundations

• Learning the operation and setup of the HD/OG machine systems within the magnet production process.
• Following strict safety, quality, and efficiency guidelines.
• Assisting Operators, Team Lead, and Production Supervisor with daily production coordination and prioritization.
• Participating actively in on-the-job training and technical guidance from HD/OG Operators and Machine-System Specialists.

Process & Quality Oversight

• Ensuring work is performed according to customer requirements, internal standards, and documented procedures.
• Learning to monitor machine performance, throughput, yield, and quality metrics; take corrective action when necessary.
• Assist with conducting and documenting routine job inspections to verify compliance with company policies, preventive maintenance schedules, and quality standards.
• Develop the skills to read and interpret, system schematics, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and process documentation.

Systems & Troubleshooting

• Learning to monitor, use, and interact with machine control systems, control codes, computers, and SCADA systems.
• Assisting in the downloading, reviewing, and analyzing SCADA and production data to support troubleshooting and continuous improvement efforts.
• Reporting equipment issues clearly to Qualified Operators, Team Lead, Production Supervisors, and/or engineering.
• Identifying, recommending, and supporting improvements to processes, equipment, and workflows to enhance safety, quality, and productivity.
• Assisting with equipment commissioning, process changes, and system upgrades as needed.

We are Looking for Someone Who:

• Has 1 year of manufacturing experience.
• Has a High School Diploma or GED required.
• Can demonstrate the ability to learn and excel in a production environment.
• Has strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate across production, quality, engineering, and maintenance teams.
• Is proficient in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel
• Can generate, interpret, and communicate production, quality, and job order reports.
• Has strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Can follow, enforce, and improve detailed process steps and parameters using modern manufacturing technology.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to move up to 50lbs.
• Possesses manual dexterity to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately.
• Comfortable standing for long periods of time, up to and exceeding 60 minutes.
• Is capable of making repetitive movements, including, but not limited to, sitting, squatting, and walking up and down stairs.’
• Able to tolerate variable and sometimes extreme physical conditions during inspections or work around railroad-adjacent equipment.

About Noveon Magnetics

At Noveon Magnetics, we’re reimagining the rare earth magnet industry and changing the way we electrify the world. We’re a fast-growing, diverse team of scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and innovators from across the globe united by a shared mission to support

the commercialization of our magnet manufacturing technology and forge a new path toward resource efficiency, resource independence and a low-carbon economy.

As the only U.S manufacturer of permanent rare earth magnets essential to a range of technologies that rely on an electric motor--from electric vehicles to medical devices to aerospace and defense systems to clean energy--we’re ushering in an electric future that is 100% Made in America. All our operations, from R&D through production, assembly, and delivery, are conducted out of our state-of-the-art manufacturing center in San Marcos, Texas.

Noveon Magnetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.