Jet Mill Operator in Training (Nights)

Noveon Magnetics; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

HSA with employer contribution

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with company match

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off after 90 days

Sick Leave after 90 days

Company Holidays

Job summary

Noveon Magnetics is seeking a Jet Mill Operator in Training (Nights) in San Marcos, Texas, to join our production team. This entry-level position focuses on learning to operate the jet mill, set up equipment, and optimize processes under supervision.

You will support safety, quality, and efficiency, work with engineering and maintenance, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives. HS diploma required; ability to stand, lift up to 50 lbs, and use Excel is needed.

Qualifications

• 1 year of manufacturing experience is required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Learn to operate the Jet Mill and production machine systems.
• Follow safety, quality, and efficiency guidelines during training.
• Escalate complex issues to leadership.
• Participate actively in on‑the‑job training.
• Execute production tasks per standard procedures.
• Monitor machine performance, yields, and quality metrics.
• Assist with routine inspections for equipment and process compliance.
• Read and interpret basic system schematics and process documents.
• Interact with machine control systems and basic SCADA interfaces.
• Collect production data for senior review.
• Report equipment issues to engineering and maintenance teams.
• Identify and propose process, equipment, and workflow improvements.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SCADA interfaces

Machine control systems

Job description

Position: Jet Mill Operator in Training (Nights)

Location: San Marcos, TX

Job Id:646

# of Openings:2

Job Title: Jet Mill Operator in Training (Nights)

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 Jet Mill Operator in Training (O.I.T) is a hands‑on technical role responsible for basic operation, setup, and optimization of jet mill and associated machine systems within the magnet production process. This position serves as an entry level operator role designed to build you into an advanced operator and subject matter expert, supporting the Production Supervisor by providing day‑to‑day assistance to operators, learning how to troubleshoot issues, ensuring adherence to process standards, and driving continuous improvement across production systems.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring product quality, process stability, safety, and production efficiency while acting as a key liaison between production, engineering, quality, and maintenance.

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
• Short Term Disability (Employer Paid)
• Long 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 to operate the Jet Mill and machine systems within magnet production.
• Following strict safety, quality, and efficiency guidelines during training.
• Escalating complex machine or process issues to leadership.
• Participating actively in on‑the‑job training.

Process & Quality Oversight

• Executing production tasks in strict accordance with standard procedures.
• Learning to monitor machine performance, yields, and quality metrics.
• Assisting with routine inspections to verify equipment and process compliance.
• Developing skills to read and interpret basic system schematics and process documents.

Systems & Troubleshooting

• Learning to interact with machine control systems and basic SCADA interfaces.
• Assisting in collection of production data for review by senior team members.
• Reporting equipment issues clearly to assist engineering and maintenance teams in diagnosing and resolving equipment or process issues.

Continuous Improvement

• Identifying and recommending process, equipment, and workflow improvements to enhance safety, quality, and productivity.
• Supporting the implementation of new processes, equipment commissioning, and system upgrades as required

We are looking for someone who:

• Has 1 year of manufacturing experience.
• Holds a High School Diploma or GED required
• Can demonstrate the ability to learn and excel in a production environment.
• 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 and enforce detailed process steps and parameters while using modern manufacturing technology.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to move up to 50lbs.
• Possesses manual dexterity to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately.
• Can wear PPE.
• Comfortable standing for long periods of time, up to and exceeding 60 minutes.
• Can make repetitive movements, including, but not limited to, sitting, squatting, andwalking up and down stairs.

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.