Weekend Night Operator

KYOCERA AVX Greenville LLC; Fountain Inn (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

KYOCERA AVX Greenville LLC in Fountain Inn, SC seeks a Kiln Operator to load and unload saggars on ceramic kilns, prepare paperwork, and sign off on operations. You will run the kiln per procedure to ensure product flow and quality.

Two 12-hour shifts are available: Day Fri-Sun 7am-7pm and Night Fri-Sun 7pm-7am. You will perform simple data entry, keep the area clean, and work closely with team members to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or AS Degree or equivalent.
• Experience: 1 year in a Manufacturing Environment.
• Basic data entry and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Math skills: basic arithmetic, decimals and fractions.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload operations according to procedures.
• Load saggars with raw material on ceramic kilns.
• Make temperature checks as required.
• Adjust kiln temperatures per schedule per specs.
• Identify finished products by lot number.
• Notify supervision/engineers of equipment issues.
• Keep kiln area clean and orderly.
• Process products per production planning.

Skills

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

AS Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

To load and unload saggars on ceramic kiln bed based on schedule, prepare paperwork, and sign-off on operations. Operate the Kiln per procedure to ensure product flow and quality.

We have 2 shifts available:

• Day: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 7am - 7pm.
• Night: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 7pm - 7am.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform all load and unload operations according to procedures.
• Loads saggars with raw material on ceramic kilns according to procedures.
• Make temperature checks as required.
• Change ceramic kilns temperatures per schedule to run different material according to specifications.
• Unloads fired product from saggars and identifies by lot number.
• Notifies supervision/engineers of equipment malfunctions.
• Keep the Kiln area and equipment clean and orderly.
• Process products per the production planning.

REFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: High School diploma, AS Degree or equivalent required
• Experience: 1 year of experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Able to perform simple data entry and use Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Math skills:Working knowledge of basic arithmetic, negative numbers, decimals and fractions.
• Verbal/communication:Able to read and understand technical reports, process specifications, and office correspondence.
• Collaboration: Work closely with team members, including equipment support, technician and/or others, to ensure efficient production and meet quality standards.
• Effective communication, include speaking, writing, active listening and taking instruction.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work shoulder to shoulder and sharing equipment in tight quarters.
• Able to work and move between different stations.