Robot Operator - 2nd shift

Technical Ceramics Automation/Robot Operator

Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites. We operate in a series of well-defined markets where our applications expertise offers our customers a valuable differentiator, engineering high-specification materials, components and sub-assembly parts that solve their challenging technical problems.

The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges.

The business employs advanced materials science and applications expertise to produce parts that enhance reliability or improve the performance of its customers' products. Much of what the global business unit makes is used in demanding, harsh or critical environments. Our Technical Ceramics business works in selected segments of the electronics, energy, healthcare, industrial, petrochemicals, security and transport markets, typically in close collaborative customer relationships.

Group Key Figures: Revenue 910m (2020), ~7,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and customers in 100+ countries. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Responsibilities

Shift: 2nd shift Monday - Friday 3:30PM - 12AM

Essential Functions:

• Perform various tasks as assigned by Department Supervisor.
• Maintain quality and quantity with strong sense of accountability and standards.
• Perform detailed assembly operations using microscopes, tweezers, micrometers, or dial indicators.
• Perform one or more repetitive bench operations.
• Completes all relevant documentation.
• Maintains material inspection records
• Cleans and maintains equipment & work area.
• Microscope use is required.
• Conduct all tasks in a safe and efficient manner complying with all local, state, and federal EHS regulations and with Morgan New Bedford, MA EHS Guidelines. Guidelines include but not limited to participation in required EHS training and use of proper PPE. Employees are responsible for reporting hazardous conditions and job-related injuries or illnesses to their supervisor.
• Performs training/cross-training as required.

Metalizing Department

Automation/ Robot Operator

• Operates robotic controlled metallizing equipment, control panel, required fixtures, pallets, hot plates.
• Monitors automation equipment including I.D. Dabber, O.D. Roller Coat, O.D. Coater and future implemented metalizing automation equipment.
• Responsible for following proper metalizing application on production. Monitor changes that would affect proper metalizing coverage.
• Operator performs maintenance and minor repairs of metalizing equipment pertaining to wear, replacement, cleanliness, and the equipment for operating robotics.
• Can perform tooling and fixturing set up and change overs.
• Works with Engineering to determine best practice and able to implement changes to the process with Engineering guidance.
• Able to accurately use measuring devices/ tools, such as: microscope, viscometer, XRF machine, gauges, tool-maker microscope, micrometers.
• Able read/ interpret methods and follow practices.
• Visually inspects parts before, during, and after metalizing application to determine correct coating.
• Makes ink to specification.
• Maintains inventory.
• Must perform routine diagnostics.
• Must detect for faulty equipment, coatings, and dimensions.
• Ability to work independently.
• Able to follow written/ verbal orders, manuals, MI work specifications, work orders, etc.
• Can efficiently operate in ERP system.
• Must record operational issues and communicates to appropriate personnel, such as: next shift operators, engineering, supervisor, etc.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• This position requires use of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
• Individual must be a:
  • Citizen of the United States, or
  • Permanent resident alien of the United States, or
  • Protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) as defined by 22CFR120.15

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to carry out written, oral, or diagram form instructions.
• Basic math skills.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Required to talk or hear
• Required to pass eye tests
• Required to stand, walk, and sit
• Required to use finger, handle, feel & reach with hands & arms
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs
• Vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Pay Range: $18.00+ per hour

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, and toxic caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description does not state or imply that all duties to be performed are specifically identified above. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested or instructed by an authorized person of the Company. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship.

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-1