Melting-Forehearth Mnt 01 - CA

Anchor Hocking, LLC.; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Corelle Brands seeks a skilled glass manufacturing operator to manage melting units and oversee delivery of glass batches. The role demands strict adherence to process controls, accurate readings, and safe operation of high-temperature equipment.

Qualified candidates have a High School Diploma or GED and at least one year in manufacturing. A probationary period of 90 days applies, with mandatory overtime and a focus on punctuality and reliability.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED REQUIRED.
• One year of manufacturing experience preferred.
• probationary period of 90 calendar days during which time attendance is crucial.
• Overtime is required as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor melting units, forehearths, and related equipment.
• Record readings (optical, thermocouple, amperage, voltage) and adjust for process control.
• Maintain temperatures, gas/air pressure, and material flow to ensure glass quality and quantity.
• Install and adjust components and manage electrode and burner maintenance as needed.
• Support apprentices and ensure compliance with safety and quality procedures.

Skills

Punctuality

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Why join us? At Corelle Brands (formerly Instant Brands) we are enthusiastic about products that bring joy and ease to our customers in cooking and sharing food with family and friends. Corelle Brands is home to category-leading brands, including Corelle, Corningware, Chicago Cutlery, Oneida, Anchor Hocking, Fire-King, Lucaris, Ocean and Visions. We are looking for candidates who are smart, curious, creative, push the limits of what is possible and are enthusiastic about our brands. We embrace and respect diverse backgrounds, and welcome innovative ideas.

Our continuous focus on growth and innovation means you will become part of a global company that offers challenging opportunities, rewards excellence, and combines your individual expertise to achieve a higher level of shared success. We operate within a fast paced, collaborative, rewarding work environment that allows our employees to develop and thrive.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits within a flexible, creative, and progressive work setting. Join Corelle Brands and become a part of our story. Everyone matters here.

Primary Responsibilities:

Exercises complete responsibility from filling to delivery of multiple melting units to melt batch and deliver various glasses of the required quantity and quality. This regularly involves the simultaneous multiple operation of various combinations of tanks, forehearths, forebays, pots, etc., as assigned. This work includes such duties as:

Takes and records optical, thermocouple, amperage, voltage, and resistance readings on melting unions and platinum parts and makes necessary adjustments to maintain process control. Observes condition of refractory and interior of melting unit, records, and informs Supervisor of conditions needing his attention.

Controls tank, forehearth, forebay, etc. temperatures, combustion rates, gas and air pressure, rate to fill, power control, etc. according to established procedures, schedules, and/or glass consumption rate by reading various control and recording instruments and making necessary adjustments to deliver required quality and quantity of glass for forming. Diagnoses unusual melting problems and makes necessary adjustments.

Cools down and brings up temperatures in tanks, forehearths and forebays. Adjusts gas, air, vents, and electrical power to achieve proper heat, flow, and viscosity.

Installs and operates the composite orifices and delivery system.

Changes and positions hot refractory parts such as needles, sleeves, and rings, also changes stirrers, etc.

Cleans, changes, and adjusts high and low pressure gas and oil burners. Installs tank and forehearth electrodes, changes tap positions, thermocouples, etc. Maintains records of all changes and adjustments.

As requested or required, assembles information on depth of glass in forehearth, forebay, and bowl, glass flow, glass quality, etc.

Operates power control and booster melting equipment, according to established procedures, which supply current to various rings, tubes and drains.

Controls overflows and drains on melting units, starting, running, and stopping as required by operating conditions.

Operates needle and clay parts preheating kilns and glory holes. Taps tank both electrically and with pneumatic drill. Drain tanks at completion of run or for glass changes.

Has part time direction of apprentices.

Operates and monitors all pollution control devices.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED REQUIRED
• One year of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Starting hourly rate $26.03
• No telephone calls please. Candidates will be contacted upon availability.
• The position you are being considered for requires you to be on time and not miss time for your entire probationary period. Every new employee shall be a probationary Employee for a period of ninety (90) calendar days from the date the employee first reports for work. Additionally, there will be required overtime and when scheduled, employees are expected to work mandatory overtime.

Comp Range: The starting rate-$26.03 through $30.72 (8,000 hr. apprenticeship)

These are contractual rates during the effective contract 8/1/2024 through 1/30/2028.