Technical Operator

Guardian Glass; City of Geneva (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible spending and health savings

Life insurance

Retirement

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Infertility assistance

Job summary

Guardian Glass Geneva, NY is hiring a Technical Operator to support hot end operations and production efficiency. You will learn and train to independently support the glass production process, operating and troubleshooting equipment in a rotating 12-hour shift with weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

You will work with Control Room Operators and Process Team to maintain and improve the Float Glass Process, performing safety procedures, quality checks, and asset maintenance.

Qualifications

• Experience using a computer and familiarity with technology

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment by consistently wearing proper PPE, performing safe work behaviors and by communicating all safety concerns to supervisor
• Embrace and manage change to drive process improvements
• Contribute to setting team goals and manage assignments effectively
• Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained
• Perform tasks such as lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds, walking, climbing, stooping, and standing, up to 12 hours/day, in a non-climate-controlled environment
• Operate, monitor and control process operation along with trouble shooting
• Maintain our assets including using masonry mud and RTV sealant
• Respond to any alarms including some emergency responses
• Perform quality checks and inspections, maintain integrity of our process assets, and to move from task to task
• Work in and around heat for periods of time
• Maintain constant communication with team and elevate unresolved issues as needed
• Support asset repair projects with our Process Team

Job description

Our Guardian Glass facility in Geneva, NY is hiring for the role of a Technical Operator! We are seeking driven individuals who enjoy learning new things, taking responsibility of their work, and who use critical thinking to drive results. In this role you will learn and train to independently support the glass production process specific to Hot End Operations.In this role you are responsible for operating and troubleshooting equipment by supporting our production efficiency and allowing our facility to create quality glass that meets our customers' needs. You will work in tandem with our Control Room Operators and Process Team to maintain and improve our Float Glass Process.Our Hot End Operations Techs work a rotating 12-hr shift to include weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. Guardian Geneva is a tobacco free facility.This as well as vaping is not allowed on property.

Pay starting at $26 - $32 per hour. $1,000 sign on bonus after 6 months!

Shifts rotate between: 6:45am-7pm and 6:45pm-7am

Our Team

At Guardian Glass in Geneva our team prioritizes safety and creating an environment for growth and innovation. We will give you the tools you need to succeed and grow! If you are a safety-oriented person with a commitment to attendance excellence, we look forward to hearing from you.

What You Will Do

• Maintain a safe work environment by consistently wearing proper PPE, performing safe work behaviors and by communicating all safety concerns to supervisor
• Embrace and manage change to drive process improvements
• Contribute to setting team goals and manage assignments effectively
• Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained
• Perform tasks such as lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds, walking, climbing, stooping, and standing, up to 12 hours/day, in a non-climate-controlled environment
• Operate, monitor and control process operation along with trouble shooting
• Maintain our assets including using masonry mud and RTV sealant
• Respond to any alarms including some emergency responses
• Perform quality checks and inspections, maintain integrity of our process assets, and to move from task to task
• Work in and around heat for periods of time
• Maintain constant communication with team and elevate unresolved issues as needed
• Support asset repair projects with our Process Team

Who You Are (Basic Qualification)

• Experience using a computer and familiarity with technology

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance
• Experience working independently and/or with minimal supervision
• Experience monitoring and troubleshooting manufacturing processes
• One (1) or more years of experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You’ll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world’s most iconic projects.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• may also include infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf