Operations Technician I

Potters Industries; Canby (OR); On-site; USD 27,401 - 39,026; 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 from 7:00p.m. to 7:00a.m. and offers a benefits package including 401(k) matching, health insurance, HSA, life insurance, and PTO.

Responsibilities include safely operating furnace and grinding equipment, operating forklifts/front-end loaders, performing basic material testing, and maintaining cleanliness and health & safety compliance.

Qualifications

• 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 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.

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 adjust 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.

Tools

Forklift operation

Front-end loader operation

Computer skills (Outlook/Excel/Word/Access)

Job description

Base Pay Starting at - $24.11 per hour + $1.00 per hour night premium

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 – 7:00p.m. - 7:00a.m.

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 adjust 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