Operations Technician Dayshift

Potters Industries; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Potters Industries in Muscatine, IA is seeking qualified candidates for our Furnace / Grinding Operator’s position. This night shift role runs 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

and focuses on safely operating furnace and grinding equipment to meet production goals in a Safety First environment. Responsibilities include operating forklifts/front-end loaders, performing basic analytical tests to ensure material quality, recording data, and participating in health, safety and environmental activities, monthly

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year in manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Experience operating forklifts/front-end loaders.
• Computer skills with Outlook/Excel/Word/Access.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate furnace and grinding equipment to meet quality and production goals.
• Operate plant vehicles including forklifts and front-end loader in production support.
• Perform basic analytical testing to confirm material quality in processes.
• Interpret data and adjust processes to maintain quality output.
• Record data and logs in computer systems and paper logs daily.
• Housekeeping and basic maintenance of production area.
• Participate in Health, Safety and Environmental activities and plant audits.

Skills

Forklift operation

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Furnace equipment

Grinding equipment

Front-end loader

Job description

Potters Industries in Muscatine, IA is seeking qualified candidates for our Furnace / Grinding Operator’s position. We are looking for candidates that set themselves apart from their peers in their quest to learn and be successful while meeting production goals in a “Safety First” environment.

This position is for night shift – 7:00a.m. - 7:00pm.

What we offer:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Job Responsibilities:

• Safely operate our furnace and grinding equipment to meet quality & production goals
• Safely operate plant vehicles forklifts and front-end loader in support of production activities
• Perform basic analytical testing to confirm quality of material in processes
• Interpret analytical data and adjusts processes to maintain quality output
• Monitor levels of product within process equipment and record data within computer database and fill out paper logs during daily operations
• Housekeeping and basic maintenance of production area
• Participate in all Health, Safety and Environmental activities, monthly plant audits, accident investigations and Hazard IDs

Minimum Requirements for Consideration:

• High School Diploma or GED
• One year of experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Must be able to work any day of the week
• Must be able to be medically cleared to wear a dust filtering respirator when needed for housekeeping.
• Forklift / front-end loader operational experience
• Computer skills working with Microsoft Outlook / Excel / Word / Access