Kiln Operator

Undisclosed; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 22,041 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Latrobe, United States is seeking a production equipment operator to manage various production tasks and ensure product quality. With responsibilities including operation of equipment like kilns and furnaces, candidates should have a minimum of 1 year of manufacturing experience.

This role offers a pay range of $16.00 - $20.00 per hour and includes comprehensive benefits such as health insurance and 401(k) matching. Evening and night shifts available.

Qualifications

• 1 year of manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attends to all types of miscellaneous operating production equipment.
• Uses inspection devices to inspect green and finished ware.
• Performs duties of Plant Utility as required.
• Maintains assigned work areas in clean and orderly condition.
• Notifies supervision of any unusual situations.

Job description

Job Summary

As assigned, attends to all types of in-operation production equipment. Works with tools, presses, furnaces, kilns, mills, screens and other miscellaneous equipment to produce quality product. Works with hand tools and inspection devices. Receives supervision from Department Supervisor or Group Leaders.

Primary Functions

• Attends to all types of miscellaneous operating production equipment by loading and unloading kilns, furnaces, presses, centerless grinders, etc. and makes minor adjustments to kilns and furnaces, equipment speeds, as directed, to produce green and finished ware.


• Uses various types of inspection devices such as balance scales, micrometers, comparators, shadowgraph and pin gauges, as required, to inspect green ware in process, fired ware and to make final inspections. Dye checks product and inspects customer rejects and incoming components to be used in production.


• Loads and unloads furnaces, kilns as required. Performs work manually or uses tweezers or other hand instruments to assist.


• Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned such as load parts, record keeping, cleaning finished product for shipment.


• Performs duties of Plant Utility as required and works to assist other plant personnel as necessary to ensure continued on‑time quality production.


• Maintains assigned work areas in clean and orderly condition. Works in safe manner and observes all safety rules and practices.


• Notifies supervision or Group Leaders of any unusual situations requiring their attention.


• Works as directed by Group Leaders or higher classification personnel where assigned, but receives supervision and areas of assignment from Department Supervisor.

Pay

$16.00 - $20.00 per hour, DOE

Benefits

• 401(k)


• 401(k) matching


• Dental insurance


• Health insurance


• Health savings account


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Referral program


• Tuition reimbursement


• Vision insurance

Compensation Package

• Differential pay


• Overtime pay

Schedule

• 8 hour shift


• Evening shift


• Night shift

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Additional Information

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.