TEMPERING OVEN TECHNICIAN -1st shift

EUROPTEC USA LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

EUROPTEC USA LLC is seeking a Tempering Oven Technician for 1st shift in Chicago, IL. You will operate tempering oven, air quench, and water quench to ensure high glass quality and require PPE use.

The role involves maintaining temperatures, documenting rejects, and collaborating with quality and production teams. Overtime and safety compliance are essential for this full-time position.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED plus six months to one year experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and work instructions.
• Able to speak some English and write routine reports.

Responsibilities

• Adjusts and maintains required temperature in the tempering oven and regulates the glass speed.
• Clears air and water quenches and keeps them free of broken glass.
• Remains at the work area and does not leave unattended.
• Keeps records of all rejects that occur in the tempering oven and air quench.
• Collaborates with Final Inspectors, QA Technician, Spray Booth Technician, and Production Supervisor to resolve line issues.
• Performs general clean-up tasks and replaces minor components on operating equipment.

Skills

Reading English

Writing reports

Math skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

TEMPERING OVEN TECHNICIAN -1st shift

Full Time Technical Exchange, Chicago, IL, US

27 days ago Requisition ID: 1060

Salary Range: $20.00 To $20.85 Hourly

General Purpose:

Responsible for operating the tempering oven, air quench and water quench to insure a consistently high quality of glass through the tempering process. NOTE: Wearing personal protective equipment - a face shield, ear muffs, ear plugs, steel toe shoes/boots and Kevlar gloves are mandatory.

Essential Functions:

• Adjusts and maintains required temperature in the tempering oven as well as regulating the speed of the glass going through it
• Quickly clears air and water quenches and keeps them free of broken glass to avoid causing additional defects to glass
• Must always be at work area, never leave unattended.
• Keeps records of all rejects that occur in the tempering oven and air quench
• Works with Final Inspectors, Quality Assurance Technician, Spray Booth Technician, and Production Supervisor to resolve problems on the line .
• Performs general clean-up tasks upon request
• Cleans tempering oven, air and water quench. Places broken/discarded glass in waste container.
• Assists maintenance with replacing minor components on operating equipment.
• Change rollers and rubber rings as needed
• Does all other duties assigned

Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED, plus six months of experience or appropriate training and one year of experience
• An individual is considered qualified upon notification by the PS or department head to the DHR that the employee has successfully completed the training and is qualified to perform the position. Notation of this notification is made in the employee’s training record .
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, work instructions and professional literature
• Ability to speak some English
• Ability to write routine reports and make daily reports that involve mathematical skills
• Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, divide and calculate percentages as well as to plot common graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in either written, oral or diagram form.
• For a list of mandatory training for this position, please see the Training Plan at QS PR 6.2.2.2 Training Plan

Physical Requirements:

These are physical and mental requirements of the position as it is typically performed. Inability to meet one or more of these physical requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. Upon request for a reasonable accommodation, the Company may be able to adjust or excuse one or more of these requirements, depending on the requirement, the essential functions to which it relates, and the proposed accommodation.

Seeing – vision 20/20 (D) 20/100 (N) Ability to Move Distances Lifting (specify) Color Perception (Red, Green, Amber) Within and Between 40 Pounds Hearing/Listening Warehouse/Offices Carrying (specify) Touching Climbing 40 Pounds Dexterity Ability to Mount and Other Hand Dismount Forklift/Truck Finger Pushing/Pulling (specify) 10 Pounds

Mental/Reasoning Requirements:

Reading – Simple Writing – Complex Analysis/Comprehension Reading – Complex Clerical Judgment/Decision-making Writing – Simple Basic Math Skills

Work Environment:

Shift Work Outside Pressurized Equipment Works Alone Extreme Heat Moving Objects Works with Others Noise High Places Verbal Contact w/ Others Mechanical Equipment Fumes/Odors Face-to-Face Contact Electrical Equipment Hazardous Materials Inside Dirt/Dust

6:00am – 4:0pm , Monday – Thursday; Fridays and Saturdays possible
This is a full time position with mandatory overtime.