Machine Operator III - Doxy 1st Shift

Materion; Newton Upper Falls (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion is seeking a production equipment operator to support the LX powder production line. The role involves setting up and running crushers, furnaces, dryers, and packaging equipment while ensuring quality control and traceability in SAP.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and at least 2 years in industrial manufacturing, with a mechanical aptitude and strong safety awareness. The position emphasizes teamwork and adherence to 6S practices on the factory floor.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent with at least 2 years industrial manufacturing experience.
• Welding education and experience desirable but not required.
• Requires the ability to follow standard operating procedures and prescribed safety rules to maintain high quality standards and safe working conditions.
• Requires mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, basic math skills
• Must adhere to strict environmental and safety rules and identify areas for improvement.
• Expected to work as part of a team, to make good decisions, to anticipate production problems, and to resolve them with some assistance.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates Jaw crushers, Tornado/Pin Mills and blending equipment to support LX powder production.
• Sets up and operates Doxy Furnaces, Doxy Leach and chemical addition equipment for LX powders.
• Sets up and operates Air Dryers, Screeners and Dry Magnet in LX powder production.
• Sets up and runs Agglomeration furnaces.
• Sets up and operates Vacuum Packaging equipment.
• Performs troubleshooting and routine preventative maintenance tasks on production equipment.
• Performs product blending and sampling as required.
• Enters material movements in SAP and completes all quality control paperwork and lot traceability paperwork.
• Maintains work area in a clean, safe, and orderly condition following 6S standard work practices.
• Follows prescribed safety rules and SOPs to ensure personal safety and high product quality.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Basic math skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding

Job description

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POSITION SUMMARY

The position is responsible for operate all equipment associated with the preparation and production of LX powders supporting deliveries of a premium powder product

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sets up and operates Jaw crushers, Tornado/Pin Mills and all blending equipment, to support the production of Tantalum powder.


• Sets up and operates Doxy Furnaces, Doxy Leach and the chemical addition equipment for LX powders.


• Sets up and operates Air Dryers, Screeners and Dry Magnet in the production of LX powders.


• Sets up and runs Agglomeration furnaces.


• Sets up and operates Vacuum Packaging equipment.


• Performs troubleshooting and routine preventative maintenance tasks on production equipment.


• Performs product blending and sampling as required.


• Enters material movements in SAP, completes all associated quality control paperwork and lot traceability paperwork to assure product is clearly tested and identified.


• Performs troubleshooting and routine preventative maintenance tasks on production equipment.


• Maintains work area in a clean, safe, and orderly condition on a daily basis by following 6S standard work practices.


• Follows prescribed safety rules and regulations and standard operating procedures to ensure personal safety and high product quality.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent with at least 2 years industrial manufacturing experience.


• Welding education and experience desirable but not required.


• Requires the ability to follow standard operating procedures and prescribed safety rules to maintain high quality standards and safe working conditions.


• Requires mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, basic math skills


• Must adhere to strict environmental and safety rules and identify areas for improvement.


• Expected to work as part of a team, to make good decisions, to anticipate production problems, and to resolve them with some assistance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT

Position requires direct contact on the manufacturing floor and requires ambulation.

Work time is spent in a factory environment where temperatures fluctuate.

See the Occupational Demands Form for this position on file in the Occupational Health Office.

The above description covers the most significant duties performed but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned, the inclusion of which would be in conformity with the level of the job.

EXPORT COMPLIANCE

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.

Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.

DEFINITIVE STATEMENTS

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer.

It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.

A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company.

Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace.

We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company.

Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.

Please provide complete information. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.

COMMODITY

Traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTRN) and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Materion has over 3,500 global employees in 32 countries with an expanding footprint growing each and every day.

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