Oven Process Technician - Polymer Manufacturing (Day Shift)

Shamrock Technologies; Henderson (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Shamrock Technologies in Henderson, KY, seeks an entry-level Oven Process Technician to set up, operate, and monitor industrial ovens executing bake or sinter recipes, ensuring product quality and safety. The role supports 5S and lean initiatives on the line and requires attention to process parameters.

You will document batch records and work with HMIs and MES terminals, with a high school diploma and 1–3 years manufacturing experience preferred. Forklift certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s degree in manufacturing technology a plus.
• 1-3 years manufacturing experience; thermal processing or polymer/chemical processing preferred.
• Experience with industrial ovens, kilns, or heat treat equipment.
• Exposure to SPC, control charts, and capability concepts; understanding of Lean, Kaizen, and 5S.
• Forklift/pallet jack certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare batches: verify material identity, lot numbers, moisture/contamination status.
• Load, operate, and unload industrial ovens per recipes and setpoints.
• Confirm bake profiles with Ignition software before unloading for quality assurance.
• Monitor and document critical process parameters (temperature, dwell time, airflow, etc.).
• Perform start up checks, warm up cycles, and changeovers; minimize scrap and improve first pass yield.

Skills

SOP compliance

5S/Lean

Problem solving

Data logging

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in manufacturing technology

Tools

Industrial ovens

Kilns / heat treat equipment

Thermocouples

MES/ERP terminals

Job description

Shamrock Technologies in Henderson, KY, seeks an entry-level Oven Process Technician to set up, operate, and monitor industrial ovens executing bake or sinter recipes, ensuring product quality and safety. The role supports 5S and lean initiatives on the line and requires attention to process parameters.

You will document batch records and work with HMIs and MES terminals, with a high school diploma and 1–3 years manufacturing experience preferred. Forklift certification is a plus.